Turnberry

fionaB · 02-10-2006, 14:48

i really like this image and its not often i say that about one of my own, but i would like some serious critique on how i could have improved it!

Many thanx in advance

Fiona

Foxesbrew · 02-10-2006, 15:23

Ilike it too fiona. If you crop the rocks to just below the central pool the rroportion of rock to sky to water is ithink improved Also the impression of width rather than height suits the scene.

fionaB · 02-10-2006, 15:28

will have a play Fox, many thanx!

Fiona

**Angela** · 02-10-2006, 15:32

Like it as it is and I wouldn't do anything to it!!

fionaB · 02-10-2006, 15:34

thanx Angela

its nice to know your peers like something that you produce!

Fiona

**Angela** · 02-10-2006, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaB

thanx Angela

its nice to know your peers like something that you produce!

Fiona

I'm hardly a peer when it comes to photography but thank you for the compliment!

fionaB · 02-10-2006, 17:04

stop putting yourself down! you are here with the same intention as the rest of us and that is to improve and enjoy your photography.......... in my book that makes u a peer!

Fiona

**Markulous** · 03-10-2006, 08:04

Well, personally, looking at the original my eye is not drawn to any particular part of the image and the highlight is burned

Processed to B/W as there's not much colour, it brings out the interesting rock textures and the burned highlights are not quite so obtrusive.

Dodged the FG rocks to bring out texture more.

Cropped to put pool on 1/3rds and made sky/skyline nearer to 1/3rds and remove other pool in RH bottom corner

A personal view but hope that helps
and if anyone, thinking peer-wise, wants to call me 'Your Lordship', please feel free!

lolyton · 03-10-2006, 09:46

Not sure about "Your Lordship", but i do like the improvements you've made to fionaB's already very nicely framed image. The only thing i would suggest is to maybe re-introduce a little of the original colour back into the B+W version. I have had a quick go, but withe the help of grad layers etc, it can be done a lot more effectively but just to give you an idea (i think this subtle colour thing is a phase i am going through at the moment). I think maybe i've put a little too much colour back into this one, but will do for demonstration purposes!

daveyuk · 03-10-2006, 13:05

I like the original one, I just like it the way it is. TFS

fionaB · 03-10-2006, 14:32

thanx all, i like both the black and white and the one with desaturated colours, i use this a fair bit as well as it can give a lovely effect. many thanx for having a play

Fiona

skipper954 · 03-10-2006, 21:37

I am new on the site, but I think that Your Lordship turned a really good image into an excellent one. When I looked at the first image, I didn't even THINK of BW conversion. You are an artist.

Way to go sir.

skip

**Markulous** · 03-10-2006, 21:44

Hey, Skip! Already I like you!

fionaB · 03-10-2006, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipper954

I am new on the site, but I think that Your Lordship turned a really good image into an excellent one. When I looked at the first image, I didn't even THINK of BW conversion. You are an artist.

Way to go sir.

skip

weyhey Skip glad to see you here!

...... get some of your "legs" posted........lol

Fiona

Foxesbrew · 03-10-2006, 22:27

I prefer the original colour.i think the crop at the bottom needs to take abit more out.Possibly crop the sky abit as well ,this maintains the thirds, makes the shot more panoramic.

02-10-2006, 14:48	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Turnberry i really like this image and its not often i say that about one of my own, but i would like some serious critique on how i could have improved it! Many thanx in advance Fiona

02-10-2006, 15:23	#2 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Re: Turnberry Ilike it too fiona. If you crop the rocks to just below the central pool the rroportion of rock to sky to water is ithink improved Also the impression of width rather than height suits the scene.

02-10-2006, 15:28	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Turnberry will have a play Fox, many thanx! Fiona

02-10-2006, 15:32	#4 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,849	Re: Turnberry Like it as it is and I wouldn't do anything to it!!

02-10-2006, 15:34	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Turnberry thanx Angela its nice to know your peers like something that you produce! Fiona

02-10-2006, 17:04	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Turnberry stop putting yourself down! you are here with the same intention as the rest of us and that is to improve and enjoy your photography.......... in my book that makes u a peer! Fiona

03-10-2006, 08:04	#8 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Turnberry Well, personally, looking at the original my eye is not drawn to any particular part of the image and the highlight is burned Processed to B/W as there's not much colour, it brings out the interesting rock textures and the burned highlights are not quite so obtrusive. Dodged the FG rocks to bring out texture more. Cropped to put pool on 1/3rds and made sky/skyline nearer to 1/3rds and remove other pool in RH bottom corner A personal view but hope that helps and if anyone, thinking peer-wise, wants to call me 'Your Lordship', please feel free! __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ

03-10-2006, 09:46	#9 (permalink)
lolyton Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 803	Re: Turnberry Not sure about "Your Lordship", but i do like the improvements you've made to fionaB's already very nicely framed image. The only thing i would suggest is to maybe re-introduce a little of the original colour back into the B+W version. I have had a quick go, but withe the help of grad layers etc, it can be done a lot more effectively but just to give you an idea (i think this subtle colour thing is a phase i am going through at the moment). I think maybe i've put a little too much colour back into this one, but will do for demonstration purposes!

03-10-2006, 13:05	#10 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Re: Turnberry I like the original one, I just like it the way it is. TFS Last edited by daveyuk : 03-10-2006 at 17:28.

03-10-2006, 14:32	#11 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,453	Re: Turnberry thanx all, i like both the black and white and the one with desaturated colours, i use this a fair bit as well as it can give a lovely effect. many thanx for having a play Fiona

03-10-2006, 21:37	#12 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Turnberry I am new on the site, but I think that Your Lordship turned a really good image into an excellent one. When I looked at the first image, I didn't even THINK of BW conversion. You are an artist. Way to go sir. skip

03-10-2006, 21:44	#13 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Turnberry Hey, Skip! Already I like you!

03-10-2006, 22:27	#15 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Re: Turnberry I prefer the original colour.i think the crop at the bottom needs to take abit more out.Possibly crop the sky abit as well ,this maintains the thirds, makes the shot more panoramic.

16-10-2006, 16:35	#16 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200