Winter series

KenCo1964 · 07-02-2006, 11:31

Haven't been out with the camera for a while now, so just catching up on the processing of some I took early January. Hope you don't mind.

Thanks.
Ken.

Warspite · 07-02-2006, 11:37

Amazing - really love the first one, makes me want to hark back to christmas - wish we had snow like that, and I love the wide angle of the fifth one.

All excellent shots though

Thanks for sharing

GfK · 07-02-2006, 11:44

I like the first one, and also the fourth one if it wasn't for the stray branches in the top left corner.

I find the mass of branches in #3 extremely difficult to look at.

minimeeze · 07-02-2006, 12:57

I really like your shots and the way you process them. Very Christmas-cardish

Not too sure about the dark colours in the last one though. I do like the shot but there is something that doesn't feel quite right about it

dazzajl · 07-02-2006, 13:59

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Originally Posted by KenCo1964

just catching up ....... Hope you don't mind.

Well I don't really like to kept waiting... but since it's you.

The usual great quality of seeing and capture with that trade mark process. My fave is probably no.3 as the muted tones around the small secion of warmth and streak of red is lovley.

I may change my mind after a proper look later though.

dod · 07-02-2006, 14:16

worth waiting for, worth even more will be a bad pic from you

KenCo1964 · 07-02-2006, 14:51

Thanks for the comments again, 3 is a tricky one to look at I agree but I do like the processing on it and the muted colours.
same shot but little closer, I nearly entered this in the BROKEN comp.

But I prefer the others comp and colour.
Thanks again.
Ken.

jewel · 07-02-2006, 16:15

All great shots once again Ken, love your work! The first one really does it for me. I think I would like to see it all in black and white though.

Cheers,

jules

Matt · 07-02-2006, 18:01

You certainly have a style all of your own Ken.

They all appeal to me.

CT · 07-02-2006, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Matt

They all appeal to me.

Me too, and I find No 6 just fantastic.

RickMezza · 07-02-2006, 18:15

Love the 1st one Ken, but the 2nd one looks almost 3D to me, excellent. The only (small) prob I see with it is the "smudge" which looks almost like a fingerprint right in the middle of the sky. I wonder if this is an anomily thrown up by the (HDR/Photomatix???) process? I'm sure you could fix this in PS with the healing or cloning tool.
However, I really like the style of your shots here.
Rich

Matty · 07-02-2006, 18:38

suoerb as usual Ken, worth the wait i would say!

KenCo1964 · 07-02-2006, 18:58

Thanks for the comments again.
Jewel, thanks! the first shot is all colour with no selective desaturation. BUT here is an all B/W for you.

Have to say I think I prefer the colour.
I tried to upload these in the order they were taken during that day BUT 4 & 5 need swapped. What started as a grey day changed by tea time as seen in the last pic, which I nearly didn't upload, as I didn't know how it would go down. The scene is nothing special but the colours were amazing at the time and the only reason for uploading. The first 2 pics were processed with Photomatix and then cs2, all the rest in cs2 only. Rich, didn't notice that and yes if not careful strange things like that can happen.....I try to look both ways when crossing the road, unfortunately it didn't help in this case.
Thanks again.
Ken.

jewel · 07-02-2006, 19:28

Isn't that funny, I thought that was selective colouring done on your part,hmm
Think I need to step away from the puter,lol

I really like the black and white version myself. Excellent job there Ken!

Jewel

RickMezza · 07-02-2006, 19:39

Ken,
I was'nt meaning to be picky or anything

. Its still a great shot that I would be proud of. I downloaded the Photomatix demo, but havent had chance to play - so many things to learn...not enough time I'm afraid.

KenCo1964 · 07-02-2006, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickMezza

Ken,
I was'nt meaning to be picky or anything

I know that Rich, sorry...just my sense of humour. Must learn to use the smiley faces more.

Just used the quick reply.
Thanks.
Ken.

Tuna · 08-02-2006, 23:23

I also prefer the color version of the first. All images are very well captured and presented. I am sensing some careful post-processing on all - taking them to another level. Nice work.

Tuna

KenCo1964 · 09-02-2006, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Tuna

I am sensing some careful post-processing on all - taking them to another level.

Thanks Tuna, You know the trouble I've had with regards processing, Thanks again.
Ken. (Taking the pic).

07-02-2006, 11:31	#1 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Winter series Haven't been out with the camera for a while now, so just catching up on the processing of some I took early January. Hope you don't mind. Thanks. Ken.

07-02-2006, 11:37	#2 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Amazing - really love the first one, makes me want to hark back to christmas - wish we had snow like that, and I love the wide angle of the fifth one. All excellent shots though Thanks for sharing

07-02-2006, 11:44	#3 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	I like the first one, and also the fourth one if it wasn't for the stray branches in the top left corner. I find the mass of branches in #3 extremely difficult to look at.

07-02-2006, 12:57	#4 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	I really like your shots and the way you process them. Very Christmas-cardish Not too sure about the dark colours in the last one though. I do like the shot but there is something that doesn't feel quite right about it

07-02-2006, 14:16	#6 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	worth waiting for, worth even more will be a bad pic from you

07-02-2006, 14:51	#7 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Thanks for the comments again, 3 is a tricky one to look at I agree but I do like the processing on it and the muted colours. same shot but little closer, I nearly entered this in the BROKEN comp. But I prefer the others comp and colour. Thanks again. Ken.

07-02-2006, 16:15	#8 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	All great shots once again Ken, love your work! The first one really does it for me. I think I would like to see it all in black and white though. Cheers, jules

07-02-2006, 18:01	#9 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	You certainly have a style all of your own Ken. They all appeal to me.

07-02-2006, 18:15	#11 (permalink)
RickMezza Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ooop north Posts: 94	Love the 1st one Ken, but the 2nd one looks almost 3D to me, excellent. The only (small) prob I see with it is the "smudge" which looks almost like a fingerprint right in the middle of the sky. I wonder if this is an anomily thrown up by the (HDR/Photomatix???) process? I'm sure you could fix this in PS with the healing or cloning tool. However, I really like the style of your shots here. Rich

07-02-2006, 18:38	#12 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	suoerb as usual Ken, worth the wait i would say!

07-02-2006, 18:58	#13 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Thanks for the comments again. Jewel, thanks! the first shot is all colour with no selective desaturation. BUT here is an all B/W for you. Have to say I think I prefer the colour. I tried to upload these in the order they were taken during that day BUT 4 & 5 need swapped. What started as a grey day changed by tea time as seen in the last pic, which I nearly didn't upload, as I didn't know how it would go down. The scene is nothing special but the colours were amazing at the time and the only reason for uploading. The first 2 pics were processed with Photomatix and then cs2, all the rest in cs2 only. Rich, didn't notice that and yes if not careful strange things like that can happen.....I try to look both ways when crossing the road, unfortunately it didn't help in this case. Thanks again. Ken.

07-02-2006, 19:28	#14 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Isn't that funny, I thought that was selective colouring done on your part,hmm Think I need to step away from the puter,lol I really like the black and white version myself. Excellent job there Ken! Jewel

07-02-2006, 19:39	#15 (permalink)
RickMezza Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ooop north Posts: 94	Ken, I was'nt meaning to be picky or anything . Its still a great shot that I would be proud of. I downloaded the Photomatix demo, but havent had chance to play - so many things to learn...not enough time I'm afraid.

08-02-2006, 23:23	#17 (permalink)
Tuna New here Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 38	I also prefer the color version of the first. All images are very well captured and presented. I am sensing some careful post-processing on all - taking them to another level. Nice work. Tuna