Critique Needed

Liberalis · 10-12-2005, 16:51

Could do with a bit of feedback regarding this image, its an old image of Glen Nevis, but I've had a play with it and converted to B&W.

Do you guys think it works ?

Cheers

Kris

MyPix · 10-12-2005, 16:54

nice pic m8,
i like the tones

i however feel there is slightly too much forground which detracts from the focal point ? possible a selective crop would help

still a great pic and one i wish i had taken

keep on clickin

MyPix

SammyC · 10-12-2005, 17:23

Hmm, first impressions are that its too dark. Middle right hand side esp. so.

How did you convert it to B&W?

Liberalis · 10-12-2005, 17:35

Cheers for the feedback, the dark RHS is thick forrest, and the method used was to split the channels, boosting red and green, and removing loads of the blue.

Matty · 10-12-2005, 18:09

I agree with Vince, too much foreground, detracts from the sky/horizon combo, a crop more like a panorama might improve it, i like the tones though too, gives a feeling of drama

Bachs · 10-12-2005, 18:24

Kris...
I have an idea which might convince people to keep the foreground.

Do you mind if I post an edit?

GfK · 10-12-2005, 18:33

This one's just too dark all round, for me.

I believe this is one of those landscapes that would look infinitely better in portrait orientation.

MyPix · 10-12-2005, 18:34

This is a quick idea of what i was thinking, and by no means a definative reply to a finished image

MyPix

Bachs · 10-12-2005, 18:41

How about this?

Matty · 10-12-2005, 19:23

Steve that brings the foreground to life, much better

***Dave*** · 10-12-2005, 19:30

Bachs, on the right track but too much processing around dark of sky & around the trees. Great original shot btw, that just needs that small tweak. If I wasn't just leaving for some

I'd have a play myself (not that it would be any better

)

SammyC · 11-12-2005, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachs

How about this?

That's much better balanced.

Gandhi · 11-12-2005, 21:10

Personaly, I think the composition is spot on. It's just the fact that the foreground has no real detail, due to being too dark.

I think is pretty much what was said above!

Bachs edit has helped a lot but I feel it is just a touch noisy now. Somewhere between the two maybe?

10-12-2005, 16:51	#1 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Critique Needed Could do with a bit of feedback regarding this image, its an old image of Glen Nevis, but I've had a play with it and converted to B&W. Do you guys think it works ? Cheers Kris

10-12-2005, 16:54	#2 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	nice pic m8, i like the tones i however feel there is slightly too much forground which detracts from the focal point ? possible a selective crop would help still a great pic and one i wish i had taken keep on clickin MyPix Last edited by MyPix : 10-12-2005 at 18:11.

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10-12-2005, 17:23	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Hmm, first impressions are that its too dark. Middle right hand side esp. so. How did you convert it to B&W?

10-12-2005, 17:35	#4 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Cheers for the feedback, the dark RHS is thick forrest, and the method used was to split the channels, boosting red and green, and removing loads of the blue.

10-12-2005, 18:09	#5 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	I agree with Vince, too much foreground, detracts from the sky/horizon combo, a crop more like a panorama might improve it, i like the tones though too, gives a feeling of drama

10-12-2005, 18:24	#6 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Kris... I have an idea which might convince people to keep the foreground. Do you mind if I post an edit?

10-12-2005, 18:33	#7 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	This one's just too dark all round, for me. I believe this is one of those landscapes that would look infinitely better in portrait orientation.

10-12-2005, 18:34	#8 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	This is a quick idea of what i was thinking, and by no means a definative reply to a finished image MyPix

10-12-2005, 18:41	#9 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	How about this?

10-12-2005, 19:23	#10 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Steve that brings the foreground to life, much better

10-12-2005, 19:30	#11 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,504	Bachs, on the right track but too much processing around dark of sky & around the trees. Great original shot btw, that just needs that small tweak. If I wasn't just leaving for some I'd have a play myself (not that it would be any better )

11-12-2005, 21:10	#13 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	Personaly, I think the composition is spot on. It's just the fact that the foreground has no real detail, due to being too dark. I think is pretty much what was said above! Bachs edit has helped a lot but I feel it is just a touch noisy now. Somewhere between the two maybe?