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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:56 am    Post subject: Dorset Reply with quote

On a day trip to Dorset

Lulworth Cove




Durdle Door





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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You've overcooked the tonemapping on the second shot - there's a halo around the intersection of land and sea/sky, and the 3rd shot is slightly overdone too - the far left of the rock is a bit too bright

I'm assuming you've done something to bring up the waystone in the last pic, definitely a good call and it's clear to see that you've put thought into your composition and focus

Keep working at the tone mapping and post processing - all of the shots are good, and patience/practice with your post processing techniques will help bring out the best from them Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

like no 2 and 4 Smile

was there last year and i have similar photos.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2nd try:




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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jonH wrote:

I'm assuming you've done something to bring up the waystone in the last pic, definitely a good call and it's clear to see that you've put thought into your composition and focus


It's a layered exposure blend, one exposure for the background and one for the stone - tweaked the curves and saturation to make it stand out against the background. Both exposures focussed on the waystone.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the retweaked images are much better for me, the originals had that classic unnatural hdr look.

the waystone is well composed image, and the use of blending two images works very well
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I prefer the first one of the first set personally.

The tonemapped ones are a little overcooked for my liking, and as Jon said, very obvious in the application.  The second set still suffers a little from haloing, but is much nicer looking that your first attempt.

4th shot in the first set would look really nice with a lil 'tweak' I think....  Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for the feedback, still need to spend more time on the post process.
I can't see the halo effect on my screen at home or work.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pete it is there

try the microsoft magnifier.

Start/all programs/Accessories/accessability/magnifier



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