Roseberry Topping

Carrot · 30-08-2005, 16:37

Climbed up Roseberry Topping with the family at the weekend; compact cameras start looking really appealing after lugging all my kit to the top.

The weather wasn't exactly the best for photographs but I managed to get a couple of shots that hopefully aren't totally spoiled by the overcast .

I'm really not sure which of the first two I like best, probably the landscape format one; what do you reckon? Anyway, any critique welcome:

CT · 30-08-2005, 16:58

Nice all of them. I like the first one because it shows the scale of that hill better and that's often lost when you try to capture that - it's not as easy as it looks.

I like the last one for the sheer view you've encompassed. Cue the strains of Bach - 'Sheep May Safely Graze' is all that's missing.

**stepheno** · 31-08-2005, 07:37

#1 is excellent. God - I wish I had a fiver for every time I walked up Roseberry Topping when I was a kid.

regards

fingerz · 31-08-2005, 07:44

Yeah, there's definitely something appealing about number one. Nice job.

Matty · 31-08-2005, 09:01

i would boost the saturation a little, otherwise very nice

SammyC · 31-08-2005, 09:36

If you can bring out the tree a little in the first one I think it'll be excellent.

dod · 31-08-2005, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

If you can bring out the tree a little in the first one I think it'll be excellent.

I'd agree with that, it seems to merge into the hill a bit

Carrot · 31-08-2005, 11:26

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I did try to bring the tree out a bit in the first, but I'm not sure if it's just not possible, with it being such a similar colour to the hill; or just beyond my feeble 'shopping skills.

I might have a look at them again with more saturation. I suppose these are quite heavily desaturated.

wez130 · 31-08-2005, 15:33

hope you don't mind, but i had a play in photoshop.....

any better?

SammyC · 31-08-2005, 15:43

Well that's certainly given that tree depth! Seems a little over green now but that might just be in comparison to the original.

I do think it's an improvement though!

Carrot · 31-08-2005, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by wez130

any better?

I like it!

wez130 · 31-08-2005, 16:34

all i did was use the magnetic lassoo over the tree, added +10 saturation, then deselected, then added some contrast to the whole image to make it look slightly sharper and less exposed

30-08-2005, 16:37	#1 (permalink)
Carrot New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 12	Roseberry Topping Climbed up Roseberry Topping with the family at the weekend; compact cameras start looking really appealing after lugging all my kit to the top. The weather wasn't exactly the best for photographs but I managed to get a couple of shots that hopefully aren't totally spoiled by the overcast . I'm really not sure which of the first two I like best, probably the landscape format one; what do you reckon? Anyway, any critique welcome:

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30-08-2005, 16:58	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nice all of them. I like the first one because it shows the scale of that hill better and that's often lost when you try to capture that - it's not as easy as it looks. I like the last one for the sheer view you've encompassed. Cue the strains of Bach - 'Sheep May Safely Graze' is all that's missing.

31-08-2005, 07:37	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,621	#1 is excellent. God - I wish I had a fiver for every time I walked up Roseberry Topping when I was a kid. regards

31-08-2005, 07:44	#4 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Yeah, there's definitely something appealing about number one. Nice job.

31-08-2005, 09:01	#5 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	i would boost the saturation a little, otherwise very nice

31-08-2005, 09:36	#6 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	If you can bring out the tree a little in the first one I think it'll be excellent.

31-08-2005, 11:26	#8 (permalink)
Carrot New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 12	Thanks for the comments, guys. I did try to bring the tree out a bit in the first, but I'm not sure if it's just not possible, with it being such a similar colour to the hill; or just beyond my feeble 'shopping skills. I might have a look at them again with more saturation. I suppose these are quite heavily desaturated.

31-08-2005, 15:33	#9 (permalink)
wez130 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 136	hope you don't mind, but i had a play in photoshop..... any better?

31-08-2005, 15:43	#10 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Well that's certainly given that tree depth! Seems a little over green now but that might just be in comparison to the original. I do think it's an improvement though!

31-08-2005, 16:34	#12 (permalink)
wez130 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 136	all i did was use the magnetic lassoo over the tree, added +10 saturation, then deselected, then added some contrast to the whole image to make it look slightly sharper and less exposed