[Russt]

hi all,

this is another shot from my trip down south..........

it was taken just off the hwy between Cooma and Berridale some interesting rocks in the paddocks. I think the area is called rocky plains .....I wish I had more time and was there a bit earlier..... but I did get this one that I don't mind.

I am posting this in both colour and b&w..........I tend to go with the b&w but I am sure others might like the colour best

C&C welcome

[Irma]

In this case I like more the color picture than the BW version... The colors you have in the sky are really nice... Beautiful picture Russ...

[Toad]

The color for me too.

I think this shot really gives a sense of the lanscape - even though it is in deep shadow. Less is sometimes more.

[Russt]

thanks Irma and Toad, for your thoughts.......

I agree that the colour is a big part of the shot..........I really like the tones and gradients you get converting to b&w shots taken at that time of day....


Toad the forground is a little dark.......it is interesting trying to balance the exposure and flare shooting into the sun


cheers

[Petographer]

I agree with the others on the colour. The sky has a nice glow to it.

[Toad]

Toad the forground is a little dark.......it is interesting trying to balance the exposure and flare shooting into the sun

For this kind of shot - I have been using RAW exposures and HDR - I rather dislike the normal HDR shots you see online, but for a subtle enhancement of the foreground, it works a charm.... This particular shot doesn't need it I think.

[Pat]

Russ, once again I like the coloured one - did you get up to the high country? that's where we are heading in a couple of weeks.

[Russt]

thanks Peto

Less is sometimes more.

Toad........I agree I am pretty happy with it as it is. I did think about hdr for a little more shadow recovery.........

Pat, looks like the colour is one lol cheers......... I went as far as Jindabyne, if your heading up that way you will see all the rocks before Berridale....BTW I like the new kit your getting!! good choice!!

[Irma]

In this case you could get a bit more detail in the shadows... if you convert your image to 32bit and then back to 8bit... you can work a subtle tone mapping and get detail... In order to get the same color in the sky... you can take a copy of the original on top and work a round selecction kind of ellipse in the foreground with the laso feather 50 more or less and clean it... The sky will be the same as the original and you just lit the shady place...

Something like this...



Still I am in two minds about which one looks better...

[Banded Drake]

I know this might supprise you but i like the color on better also.


...... Shawn

[smarti77]

Another vote for the colour and I think Irma's edit has improved the darker details.

[Toad]

Great retouching work, Irma.

[Russt]

cheers for the input Smarti and BD.....

BD I thought I would at least get you with the b&w.......... maybe sepia

Irma, thanks for taking the time to tone map etc the pic........it does do a good job of shadow recovery. I still need to spend more time learning that.........I think it has added to the shot.......much appreciated