Showery weather in spring threw shifting, glowing, Turneresque curtains of mist across the landscape. It gave a little rural community an air of magic this day, my last on this trip to Tassie before heading home.
Second & third images added in response to Sridhar's comment.
Third image is the SOOC jpeg, although the main image is from RAW file. I keep my camera jpegs similar to the RAW files, without added saturation or other effects, as far as the camera will allow.
It does look magical- I wish the blues were brighter -
I deliberately kept them subdued, Sridhar, so you're almost straining to see the blue sky. It was in fact pretty subdued, the sky largely obscured by low cloud. But it's easy to adjust, so I've added an edit.
To my eye, the magic goes, and the image becomes too "happy".
But it's all a matter of personal preference, not right or wrong. Interested to hear what you think.
Agree! the original is way better - magic is lost with the blue - glad to see that other edit - gives me ideas next time
*** This is prior to reading any comments, as I see you have made additions in your description.
I really like the first image. The low horizon brings out the power and interest in the sky. The scene also feels natural to me, I can imagine myself being there.
The second just looks unnatural to me, with the bright blue sky detracting from the mood the rest of the scene presents.
The third lacks detail in the shadows, and thus interest.
*** after now reading updates it appears we are all in agreement - so much for not wanting to be influenced by the comments of others.......
Thanks, Alan. I did wonder if the widespread penchant for saturated colours, especially in the USA, might lead to reactions like Sridhar's initial one. I prefer understatement, and although I enjoy an ACTUAL vivid blue sky, in processing, I often like the blue subdued. On reflection, I suspect it is that teasing effect, hinting at the sky beyond, leaving us wanting more, that is somehow ultimately pleasing in the photographic image.
My thoughts too
Thanks for your kind words, Trafford. I'm particularly pleased that you think I caught the mood. It's not an area I'm intimately familiar with, but it does have a particular character I like, but find hard to explain.
The showery weather was on my side this day.
G'day Chris
I think it is generous of you to share three different versions of your image when you give your reasons for deciding upon your final version. The first image presents what you want to share in respect to the scene that was before you. It is an 'evocative' image without shouting at the viewer.
I agree with your comment about current trends in US landscape photography regarding saturated colours. Not everything has look like it belongs on a chocolate box.
Thank you for being so open and sharing of your more subtle/considered vision.
Well said!
Thanks, Ruth! :-)
That's very kind of you, Greg. Thanks. It means a lot ot me. :-)
Partly cultural, I think the preference for high saturation is true of the Americas, Australia, and Japan to a large degree. I'm just resigned to being in the minority on saturation.
But I'll champion the "cause" a bit. Sridhar (clearly a receptive soul, God bless him) provided me with an opportunity to do so.