Autumn (last gasp)

King4aDay · 24 Nov 2007 at 16:31

Got an assignment due in on Wednesday (really must stop processing and start writing!), but thought I'd share a couple of the shots I was using with you guys.

Took this a few weeks ago at Padley Gorge in the Peaks. I was generally disappointed with most of the shots I took on that trip, but having come back to them this is one of a few I now quite like.

And this one was taken yesterday in the Nottingham green belt, underneath one of the best-proportioned oak trees I've ever seen.

Thanks for looking, C&C appreciated as always (especially if it provides procrastination opportunities!).

King4aDay · 24 Nov 2007 at 16:56

rodders said:
That first shot is absolutley amazing mate!!! I love that water effect. Is it just a case of a long exposure, a few mins?

Thanks. Exposure was 10 seconds long. Got to be careful not to make it too long with fast moving water otherwise your end up losing lots of the tonal information.

King4aDay · 24 Nov 2007 at 18:14

Raikiri said:
Really like the first one, there is a small dark spot on the bottom left that ruins it a little though. Very easy to get rid of mind.

Yeah thanks, it always amazes me when I miss things as obvious as that!

King4aDay · 24 Nov 2007 at 19:52

The first was using nothing but a CPL to reduce light and remove reflections on the water. I've already fiddled with the second one a bit, increased contrast and sharpening, will update it presently