Over the fence

KenCo1964 · 15-01-2006, 10:19

Not been out much with the camera but got this yesterday. Went in search of a nice sunrise but it was overcast and light drizzle.

Thanks.
Ken.

barrymoir · 15-01-2006, 10:26

another amazing shot, and the sky is truley amazing (beats me how you all do so well with skies lol ), only thing i see is the little white spot on the far bank, i thought it was dust on my screen but its not, id maybe clone that out, but im just being picky now lol.

Ribby · 15-01-2006, 11:10

Really like that. Agree with barrymoir about the whit dot but other than that it's a lovely picture.

minimeeze · 15-01-2006, 11:24

I really like this shot. Looks so calm and tranquil, but yet so moody.

CT · 15-01-2006, 11:48

It doesn't look quite right Ken. With the sky that red I'd expect to see more of a red cast on the water. Also the colour balance of the far bank looks in keeping with the sky while on the near bank it doesn't. There's also what appears to be a very noticeable processing halo in the centre at the near waters edge?

It's a nicely composed shot as is the norm with your stuff these days, but I've seen you put far better shots in 'Sharing'.

Boon · 15-01-2006, 12:07

Ken, love the shot, but do feel the sky is a bit overbearing and dosen't seem to fit in with the rest of the picture.
But then again, what do i know.
Boon

dod · 15-01-2006, 12:15

Love the sky and the overall scene. Not too keen on the fence though, I know it's the point of the shot but it's a bit luminous and overpowering for me.

Mike Aiken · 15-01-2006, 12:20

Great Shot Ken

Really nice, as usual.

Mike

KenCo1964 · 15-01-2006, 13:03

Thanks for the comments again. I deliberately left the exif until after I recieved some comments....so here goes.
18mm
F20
10 exposures between 6 sec & 40 sec.
tripod.
mirror lock up.
cokin filter a.124
cokin filter a.028

I did take great care in processing this compared to other stuff I have posted before and for the first time every step was processed using layers. I think I have darkened it a tad too much though!

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Originally Posted by CT

With the sky that red I'd expect to see more of a red cast on the water.

Now if it was snow you'd be yelling red snow????

I did desaturate this quite a bit as a whole, which would have removed most from the land? I presume.

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Originally Posted by CT

There's also what appears to be a very noticeable processing halo in the centre at the near waters edge?

And i'm confident that this is not a halo but some light reflection on the water edge....I'm also confident that I did not over sharpen, as per the two images below. I still used the tpfaction which has 5 usm sharpenings. The images below are unprocessed and one unsharpened....The other is sharpened with all the 5 settings ticked....my processed pic has only two of these usm boxes ticked.
But yes I did notice it and knew someone would say something.
Unprocessed...unsharpened.

unprocessed...sharpened.

Thanks for the comments again.
Oh and the cokin filter set and holder are some of what I got for Christmas

Ken.

Catdaddy · 15-01-2006, 13:42

Loving the processed image - the colours are amazing, and very different! Would get my vote! (But clone that white dot out lol)

Warspite · 15-01-2006, 14:09

Great shot - nice smooth colours for the sky and river and then all that detail in the forground and fence, gives it such a peaceful atmosphere.

CT · 15-01-2006, 14:30

I much, much prefer the original Ken, why didn't you stick that up in the first place? That's really nice - just needs a bit of punch but I wouldn't alter the colour at all.

***Dave*** · 15-01-2006, 15:04

I for one like Ken's processing ...very unique....now share with us how you do it

Venomator · 15-01-2006, 15:57

Love the shot Ken ... great location and beautifully executed ! The niggles others have commented on I would probably not have noticed immediately but once you do ... !

The fence is a bit 'in your face' but it mirrors the line of the river magically and brings it all together for me. I also prefer the first posting - too much red in the others for my taste.

P-E · 15-01-2006, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW

I for one like Ken's processing ...very unique....now share with us how you do it

I will second that.

Liberalis · 15-01-2006, 16:06

Nice shot Ken, I've had a play ...

As other have said, the colour of the sky is a nice warm colour, yet the foreground is quite cold, so thats all I've done ... Masked and dropped the colour temp down to 4500.

Dont tease me about my crap masking, It was a quick job. LOL

Makes a nice IR shot too

Liberalis · 15-01-2006, 16:07

You know, after re-reading this, I think I prefere the Original, lol

KenCo1964 · 15-01-2006, 18:43

Thanks again for all the comments, I really appreciate it.
I only have a small monitor and the little white dot thing is very hard to notice for me, I will have another go at processing this and will clone the dot out while I’m on…but thanks for pointing it out. The fence was the only foreground interest handy, I didn’t want to go back home with nothing and because of the miserable morning and poor sunrise I thought I’d give the multiple exposure thing a go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

I much, much prefer the original Ken, why didn't you stick that up in the first place?

It is only one of the ten exposures used to create the first I posted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liberalis

Nice shot Ken, I've had a play ...

Now I quite like that first one you did….but still a little dark not so keen on the ir. Must start selectively processing my pics, I tend to just process the pic as a whole.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW

I for one like Ken's processing ...very unique....now share with us how you do it

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15-01-2006, 10:19	#1 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Over the fence Not been out much with the camera but got this yesterday. Went in search of a nice sunrise but it was overcast and light drizzle. Thanks. Ken.

15-01-2006, 10:26	#2 (permalink)
barrymoir Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 369	another amazing shot, and the sky is truley amazing (beats me how you all do so well with skies lol ), only thing i see is the little white spot on the far bank, i thought it was dust on my screen but its not, id maybe clone that out, but im just being picky now lol.

15-01-2006, 11:10	#3 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	Really like that. Agree with barrymoir about the whit dot but other than that it's a lovely picture.

15-01-2006, 11:24	#4 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	I really like this shot. Looks so calm and tranquil, but yet so moody.

15-01-2006, 11:48	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It doesn't look quite right Ken. With the sky that red I'd expect to see more of a red cast on the water. Also the colour balance of the far bank looks in keeping with the sky while on the near bank it doesn't. There's also what appears to be a very noticeable processing halo in the centre at the near waters edge? It's a nicely composed shot as is the norm with your stuff these days, but I've seen you put far better shots in 'Sharing'.

15-01-2006, 12:07	#6 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	Ken, love the shot, but do feel the sky is a bit overbearing and dosen't seem to fit in with the rest of the picture. But then again, what do i know. Boon

15-01-2006, 12:15	#7 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Love the sky and the overall scene. Not too keen on the fence though, I know it's the point of the shot but it's a bit luminous and overpowering for me.

15-01-2006, 12:20	#8 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Great Shot Ken Really nice, as usual. Mike

15-01-2006, 13:42	#10 (permalink)
Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	Loving the processed image - the colours are amazing, and very different! Would get my vote! (But clone that white dot out lol)

15-01-2006, 14:09	#11 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Great shot - nice smooth colours for the sky and river and then all that detail in the forground and fence, gives it such a peaceful atmosphere.

15-01-2006, 14:30	#12 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I much, much prefer the original Ken, why didn't you stick that up in the first place? That's really nice - just needs a bit of punch but I wouldn't alter the colour at all.

15-01-2006, 15:04	#13 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,502	I for one like Ken's processing ...very unique....now share with us how you do it

15-01-2006, 15:57	#14 (permalink)
Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	Love the shot Ken ... great location and beautifully executed ! The niggles others have commented on I would probably not have noticed immediately but once you do ... ! The fence is a bit 'in your face' but it mirrors the line of the river magically and brings it all together for me. I also prefer the first posting - too much red in the others for my taste.

15-01-2006, 16:06	#16 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Nice shot Ken, I've had a play ... As other have said, the colour of the sky is a nice warm colour, yet the foreground is quite cold, so thats all I've done ... Masked and dropped the colour temp down to 4500. Dont tease me about my crap masking, It was a quick job. LOL Makes a nice IR shot too

15-01-2006, 16:07	#17 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	You know, after re-reading this, I think I prefere the Original, lol