Hi,
I'm trying to get a solid style of photography, and trying to reach the tops protogs here and other medias. This implies in testing multiple editing style.
this one I masked 2 different exposures after editing both photos in Lightroom.
is it any good? where can it be improved?
thanks
I actually really like this one, but I do think it needs some work.
I like the foreground a lot, as it flows towards the mountains.
There is a bit of haloing around the mountain to the right.
Is that the original sky?
where do you think it need more work?
at first I thought the halo was a bad editing, it took me a while to realize that it was a highlight from something behind the mountain. Even in the original 14-bit file it's there. Tried to fix but got only worse...
thanks for your reply man
That happens. Haha.
Try bringing the shadows back up (toward zero) and see if the halo starts to go away. Then locally adjust the shadows. Maybe that’ll work.
I would also maybe look at lighting up the snow in the forground (not too much) and make the dirt a bit darker? This I think could help draw the eye down.
yeah, that's a nice idea to editing, going to do this, I hope it will improve it a lot. thanks Spencer, I will post the result in here when I get it done :D
Not a problem, I’m curious to see how it comes out! You may have to adjust it in their original layers. Which is a pain.
I'm not a pro by any means but feel like the subject matter here isn't strong enough. THe mountains in the background are all the same height, you need dramatic mountains. At the moment both the shadows and highlights don't have anything dramatic in them, you just have good light in the sky. What did you like in this location ? Why did you take the shot ? Usually you find something you like first, and then find ways to show it to the viewer on a 2D format : leading lines, contrast, balance, drama etc... Unfortunately all pretty landscapes don't make good photos, far from it. Hope this helps.
This place looks like it has a lot of potential with a longer lens. The atmosphere of the photo is great, and the light is nice, I like the touch of light on the big mountain on the right. Also, the colors in the sky are fantastic.
The only thing I think you could try, is pulling out a longer lens (if you have one) and find a clear focus. I just feel like this focal length doesn't quite do this landscape justice, it makes the mountains look a little small and nothing really stands out, so my eyes don't really know where to go. I know it can be tempting to get the whole landscape in, but sometimes going in tighter helps.
Keep up the good work!
Hi Jordan,
sorry for the long time without any reply.
yeah, focusing on less things would improve this landscape shot a lot. It took me a long time to realize this was a case of 'less is more', next time I'll be bringing a longer lens
thanks so much for your reply
It's a great shot in terms of the subject matter. All the elements are there but I think you just wanted to capture everything infront of you without focussing on what it is you found particularly beautiful about it.
The mountains and the valley (which are the starring piece in this shot) just seem a bit flat and lack drama. Like others have said, you could've tried zooming in a bit and picking out the bit you liked the most.
I really, really like the mountain on the right. The layers of snow and rock, the way it interacts with the foreground and the dark clouds and hint of light behind it, also peeking onto the very summit of it. It dominates the scene, so why not make it the centre-piece?
I did a crop just to show you how, sometimes, focusing right in on bits of a scene heighten those aspects and you can frame a completely different picture and aesthetic.
Hi James,
thanks for your feedback.
it's true, it was a solid case where 'less is more'. My eyes are always looking to the exact same crop you did, and it always bugged my ears.
Ettore,
I suggest cropping all four sides, especially the top and bottom since they don't add a lot of interest. What do you think of the attached?
I edited out the tree on the left because it was pretty intrusive, while the tree on the right rose above the mountain and was against the sky, which was a distraction.
The bright orange clouds to the left point to the most interesting part of the photo which is the intersection of the mountain with the bright orange clouds on the right.
Also with this crop the tree line in the foreground also has a "V" which points to the same spot of the bright clouds/mountain.