Sluicegate.

Foxesbrew · 28-01-2007, 14:36

I came on this while walking near home the sound drew me to it ,i went off the path and about 200 yards away under the trees there it was .Not spectacular but to me a good picture. All comments welcome.

Rob Barron · 28-01-2007, 15:37

Not sure whether you tried for a slow exposure or whether the sun was just very bright but the splashpool is very strong and burnt out, especially on the left one. The picture is generally quite light, about a stop over exposed, but I think this is because you were balancing the light to get the upper portion right.

Pleasant enough shot despite the lighting.

Cheers,
Rob

pmueller · 28-01-2007, 16:54

Hi Fox,

Your picture should would go well with oboe music... I love the oboe (my brother plays it quite beautifully) and I like looking at your picture. On the critique side: besides what Rob said, I have the feeling that the reds are a little intense and that a tripod could have helped to keep the motion-blur under control.

I am not sure whether it is considered bad style to offer a subject related shot of my own in such a thread, but I made the picture small and the moderators are certainly welcome to remove the picture. So, here is my take on the topic 'sluice'. To prove once more that I am a weird guy, I kept the water out of it...

Cheers,

Peter

water · 28-01-2007, 17:28

Agree with both comments above.Re the 'burn-out' on the water.Either as Rob said, ie sunshine, or did you perhaps use the Contrast tool in Photoshop?.The colours certainly 'pop' using this tool but it plays havoc with highlights in clouds etc .

pmueller · 28-01-2007, 17:43

Hi again,

The radio played an oboe concerto by Albinoni (with Heinz Holliger on the oboe), so I downloaded the original image and played with it a little. I still think it goes well with Oboe music. I tried to recover some of the highlight information, removed some blue color cast, desaturated everything a bit and reduced the red content, so to speak. What do you think?

before

after

Cheers,

Peter

Foxesbrew · 28-01-2007, 21:03

Thanks Peter for your comments and the improvements , it was the musical sound of the stream that drew me to the spot. Pleased to hear you liked it and associated it with music.
All comments have been taken on board .Thank you.

28-01-2007, 14:36	#1 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Sluicegate. I came on this while walking near home the sound drew me to it ,i went off the path and about 200 yards away under the trees there it was .Not spectacular but to me a good picture. All comments welcome.

28-01-2007, 15:37	#2 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Sluicegate. Not sure whether you tried for a slow exposure or whether the sun was just very bright but the splashpool is very strong and burnt out, especially on the left one. The picture is generally quite light, about a stop over exposed, but I think this is because you were balancing the light to get the upper portion right. Pleasant enough shot despite the lighting. Cheers, Rob

28-01-2007, 16:54	#3 (permalink)
pmueller New here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Posts: 31	Re: Sluicegate. Hi Fox, Your picture should would go well with oboe music... I love the oboe (my brother plays it quite beautifully) and I like looking at your picture. On the critique side: besides what Rob said, I have the feeling that the reds are a little intense and that a tripod could have helped to keep the motion-blur under control. I am not sure whether it is considered bad style to offer a subject related shot of my own in such a thread, but I made the picture small and the moderators are certainly welcome to remove the picture. So, here is my take on the topic 'sluice'. To prove once more that I am a weird guy, I kept the water out of it... Cheers, Peter

28-01-2007, 17:28	#4 (permalink)
water Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	Re: Sluicegate. Agree with both comments above.Re the 'burn-out' on the water.Either as Rob said, ie sunshine, or did you perhaps use the Contrast tool in Photoshop?.The colours certainly 'pop' using this tool but it plays havoc with highlights in clouds etc .

28-01-2007, 17:43	#5 (permalink)
pmueller New here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Posts: 31	Re: Sluicegate. Hi again, The radio played an oboe concerto by Albinoni (with Heinz Holliger on the oboe), so I downloaded the original image and played with it a little. I still think it goes well with Oboe music. I tried to recover some of the highlight information, removed some blue color cast, desaturated everything a bit and reduced the red content, so to speak. What do you think? before after Cheers, Peter

28-01-2007, 21:03	#6 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Re: Sluicegate. Thanks Peter for your comments and the improvements , it was the musical sound of the stream that drew me to the spot. Pleased to hear you liked it and associated it with music. All comments have been taken on board .Thank you.

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