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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2011 18:07:18 GMT
Took this shot a few months ago when I last visited Aberglasney House and Gardens. This image was made up with three exposures, blended in Photoshop and then converted to monochrome.  |
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 17, 2011 18:17:24 GMT
Well, that's certainly a LOT better than I have done it. I'm a season-ticket holder there and visit on a regular basis (the salmon sandwiches and Chardonnay on the terrace are very nice  . Great composition, and a very nice BW. |
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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2011 18:23:02 GMT
Cheers Rob, we visit about three times a year but the last time I was here I was informed that I could not use my tripod in the grounds, good job I managed to get this one before they told me.
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 17, 2011 18:31:31 GMT
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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2011 18:35:36 GMT
I'm sure that I looked at that when browsing around the shop whilst other half was buying even more plants for our garden.
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Post by chrisc on Nov 17, 2011 19:31:52 GMT
I had this odd thought that perhaps it would be fun if the sky matched out as a "portal" of sorts similar to the end of the collonade..so, of course, I played. I am not sure the lightened arch works as well with the darker sky but left everything pretty much as it came. Thoughts?  |
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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2011 19:45:19 GMT
Hi Chris, funny you should do this, as I lowered the contrast on this image before uploading it as it looked too contrasty although the print is excellent. It will be interesting to see what others think.
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Post by nickjohnson on Nov 17, 2011 21:34:25 GMT
FWIW, I prefer the first version - at least here on screen. In a print, the higher contrast and different sky may be better.
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Post by chrisc on Nov 17, 2011 22:12:46 GMT
Now, when I get on my monitor at home, i have to agree with you..at school, it looked much more subtle.
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 17, 2011 22:29:48 GMT
Now, when I get on my monitor at home, i have to agree with you..at school, it looked much more subtle. This is why the monitor calibration is important (the other thread) On my monitor (calibrated) the original looks a little bit flat and could do with more contrast, and certainly a bit more brightness. The edit looks slight too bright, but not much. I'd say somewhere between the two. |
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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2011 22:38:28 GMT
Now, when I get on my monitor at home, i have to agree with you..at school, it looked much more subtle. This is why the monitor calibration is important (the other thread) On my monitor (calibrated) the original looks a little bit flat and could do with more contrast, and certainly a bit more brightness. The edit looks slight too bright, but not much. I'd say somewhere between the two. Spot On - As I said this has printed out great, but I thought it looked a little too contrasty this evening on my monitor so I lower the contrast before uploading. |
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Post by DonS on Nov 18, 2011 3:15:18 GMT
Sorry Chris, your version is to harsh, I like Barry's version a lot better... Dramatic and ighter sky.. |
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