[P-E]

Er not sure about this one so thought I would stick it in here...............

[Dave]

Sky is perfect, but land has been over processed in terms of colour saturation / manipulation. Is this a by product of you processing the sky ? If so process the sky on a duplicate layer, then mask outthe land back to original

[P-E]

HDR Dave..........velvia & a warm up filter.

I am trying to experiment to get a sort of painting/photo finish if you know what I mean

[fionaB]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm had to look at this one for a while....it is definately one that grows on you..... although i agree with what dave said about over processing.... i think that it works in this. it is a superb contrast to the sky, and for some reason keeps the eye in the picture.

Fiona

[P-E]

Thanks for the feedback Fiona, much apprecaited

I have just done another edit but without the velvia and uploaded it into the gallery.........any better?

[fionaB]

yep definately better its not quite as glarey on the eyes ( technical term) lol

Fiona

[P-E]

Originally Posted by fionaB

yep definately better its not quite as glarey on the eyes ( technical term) lol

Fiona

Thanks........like the technical term 'glarey'

[Dave]

Much better Ian The tones suit the light you would expect to get with such a sky .

[P-E]

Well I've tried several edits on this one now....even mono and still not 100% happy with any

So I think it is a good excuse to go back and re-shoot.

Looking back at the edit posted here, I got to admit it looks terrible

[Markulous]

[quote][Looking back at the edit posted here, I got to admit it looks terrible /QUOTE]
Sounds so much better coming from you! LOL!

Personally, think it's the light that comes out fundementally wrong and guess that has been arrived at through the overprocessing. Think there's still a good image struggling to get out, tho' a reshoot under more sympathetic lighting might be the solution!

[P-E]

Originally Posted by Markulous

Sounds so much better coming from you! LOL!

Trouble is I don't always notice how bad until I have posted but admit the one above does stand out like a sore thumb

Even the one in the Gallery didn't look too bad on my monitor but after viewing it on another monitor it again looked poor

Forecast for tomorrow is for heavy showers so it could be a good day to return and get up in those hills

[Markulous]

Trouble is I don't always notice how bad until I have posted but admit the one above does stand out like a sore thumb

Oh, I so know where you're coming from! Now I process RAW to a small JPEG reference image using Auto settings. This often 'keeps feet on ground', tho' there are still times..........................

[Dave]

This landscape shooting sounds too hard

[P-E]

Originally Posted by Dave

This landscape shooting sounds too hard

So many people make it look so easy.

I am determined to nail a good one before I am forced to retire to my arm chair