Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 2, 201290 views2 comments
hello,
I would like your C & C on the Forest colors. Do you think I need to up the Saturation on the green. I don't want it to look fake though.
Thanks
ISO 200, 70mm F8 1/200s Nikon D300s on Tripod
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Comment posted by David Thomas on August 3, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Very nice mix of man and nature, with good placement of the gondola.
In my inexpert opinion, a slight increase in saturation would help the greens look more realistic. The light appears harsh, probably from the time of day and bright sun. It's possible that a polarizing filter would have helped, rendering the greens more saturated as photographed (and perhaps more as the eye preceived the original scene).
Dave Thomas, Leesburg, Viriginia
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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Good composition and 1/3 placement of gondola as already mentioned. Well seen. And it fits Man & Nature well.
Personally, I like well saturated images (mostly), so please consider my comment with that in mind. That being said, the green and the harsh light remind me very much of the arid, mountainous landscapes of southern Europe. That was my first impression when I saw the thumbnail. You could experiment with increasing the saturation somewhat, I believe, without it looking "fake" as you say. Saturation of greens only or altogether. Playing with the contrast and/or darks might be an option re harshness (while trying to maintain the southern Europe character of your photo). On another note, I'm not sure the valley bottom with the creek and the bright trunk adds much and if this were mine, I would consider removing a small slice at the bottom. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
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2 commentsIn my inexpert opinion, a slight increase in saturation would help the greens look more realistic. The light appears harsh, probably from the time of day and bright sun. It's possible that a polarizing filter would have helped, rendering the greens more saturated as photographed (and perhaps more as the eye preceived the original scene).
Dave Thomas, Leesburg, Viriginia
Personally, I like well saturated images (mostly), so please consider my comment with that in mind. That being said, the green and the harsh light remind me very much of the arid, mountainous landscapes of southern Europe. That was my first impression when I saw the thumbnail. You could experiment with increasing the saturation somewhat, I believe, without it looking "fake" as you say. Saturation of greens only or altogether. Playing with the contrast and/or darks might be an option re harshness (while trying to maintain the southern Europe character of your photo). On another note, I'm not sure the valley bottom with the creek and the bright trunk adds much and if this were mine, I would consider removing a small slice at the bottom. Thanks for sharing.