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Post by robnaylor on Feb 12, 2012 19:40:44 GMT
Took a little trip to our nearest town this afternoon, itching to "snag some shots". The chateau is closed for winter, but the grounds outside the chateau are quite pretty. Here's a few of this afternoon's shots. #1 The chateau twin keep houses.  #1a (cropped RH Tree)  #2 Ballustading to the left keep house  #3 Ballustade in the afternoon sunlight.  #3a Ballustade in the afternoon sunlight (flipped)  |
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Post by Barry on Feb 12, 2012 20:44:13 GMT
I know what you mean about getting out when you see a bit of sunshine.
Image 1 - Nice lighting on the Ballustading and Keep, I also like the way that the middle tree has been pruned 'coppice' style. But thought that the lighting on the far right tree was rather flat, so what do you think about cropping just left of this far right tree, which would still retain most of the second keep.
Image 2 - Again good lighting on the Keep, and I like the shadows on the snow from the Ballustading.
Image 3 - I like this one, good detail and lighting, but I felt it worked far better after being flipped horizontally, as it just seemed to flow better from left to right.
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Post by robnaylor on Feb 12, 2012 21:13:09 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions Barry, I have modified the OP to suit.
(I must admit, I am a bit of a stickler for image formats, I only ever use these W:H ratios - 3:4, 1:1, 4:3, 4:1.5)
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Post by Barry on Feb 12, 2012 21:20:08 GMT
Well I think they are better, be interested to see what others think.
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Post by chrisc on Feb 12, 2012 23:38:09 GMT
The first two look like they've been Ortonized a bit..not sure what effect you were looking for, but not sure this works for my eye.
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Post by robnaylor on Feb 13, 2012 8:16:11 GMT
The first two look like they've been Ortonized a bit..not sure what effect you were looking for, but not sure this works for my eye. You are quite right they have had a slight "Orton" effect added, just trying something different, don't worry I will be onto something different soon.  I think you know me well enough by now, to know that I will try "any and many" different processes and ideas with photography. I always say, "if you don't try, you will never know...." |
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