[PIC_THREAD] Landscapes, Architecture, Seascapes

[siliconjim]

What I would say about your shot is if your going to have that much sky in the frame it really needs to pop and yours looks a bit flat. Easy to fix in photoshop with a couple of layers and a blend and if your going to really get into this I can't recomend a polarizer and maybe some nd grads highly enough! Keep shooting and keep posting it's the best way to improve.

Cheers for the advice alex. I've had a look at the effects of polarisers etc and see what you mean. More shopping required!

 

[Devrij]

This is one from a reservoir above Marsden. I don't often get home before sunset these days so I'm usually restricted to day-time shooting at the weekend (my gf books my evenings in advance!). After reading about mono landscape shooting in Digital Camera I decided it might be a fun way to use the extreme contrast to my advantage. I'm not sure how well it worked out though. I don't have any filters (bloody kit lens and its spinny front element) so this was shot exposed for the sky and then shadow detail brought back in RAW. I'd love some feedback on how to improve this (composition/processing/anything) because it feels like it lacks punch to me. I wasn't sure whether to dodge or burn the foreground rocks to differentiate them from the middleground.

 

[Clown]

Cable Cars by Callum Sullivan, on Flickr

In my opinion, the crazy angle really doesn't help here. It just makes it look like you're falling over


Clapham Common panorama. by Clwn, on Flickr

 

[Devrij]

In my opinion, the crazy angle really doesn't help here. It just makes it look like you're falling over


Clapham Common panorama. by Clwn, on Flickr

I disagree, I think it accentuates the lead-in lines of the bench and pavement. For me, it's the black sky that detracts. You have this great graphic lead-in, and then you get to the subject and look around and go "huh".

Like your shot btw

 

[Phal]

Pretty colours

 

[GSXRMovistar]

In my opinion, the crazy angle really doesn't help here. It just makes it look like you're falling over

I kinda agree, I'm not against a jaunty angle but if you find yourself tilting your head to view the image (which I did in this case) then I don't think it's worked so well.

 

[cpsimit]

Parco Civico by cpsimit, on Flickr


Villa Olmo by cpsimit, on Flickr


Como Window View by cpsimit, on Flickr


Villa Ciani by cpsimit, on Flickr



Cliffords Tower by cpsimit, on Flickr



York Minster Enhanced by cpsimit, on Flickr

 

[Devrij]

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The villa shot looks like it needs straightening (can't tell if it's just perspective)? Love the York Minster shot, beautiful place.

 

[cpsimit]

The villa shot looks like it needs straightening (can't tell if it's just perspective)

It probably does knowing me lol.

 

[Seasaw]

Greater London Authority Building

 

[Phate]

Hehe Seasaw that is SO close to where I work

 

[ishamy]

Just found this in amongst shots I had scrapped... oops!


Forgotten Aurora by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

 

[Dj_Jestar]

I used to live in one of those flats in the royal docks pics. You guys are way braver than I, taking expensive camera gear onto that bridge - the number of muggings in the docks, and in particular on that bridge is way, way high!

 

[Ice Globe]

Viewing across to the Hog's Back.

North Downs by Ice Globe, on Flickr

 

[Phate]

I used to live in one of those flats in the royal docks pics. You guys are way braver than I, taking expensive camera gear onto that bridge - the number of muggings in the docks, and in particular on that bridge is way, way high!

Safety in numbers I guess!

 

[Clown]

You must not know who I am.

 

[oldbag]

Really need to get rid of the reflections on the top right of the frame, but I'm not a fan of Photoshop and haven't leanred how to use LR properly yet.

Thats a great pic.

 

[Seasaw]

Hehe Seasaw that is SO close to where I work

I think youself, clwn and I should go out exploring one night. We all live/work very close by and clwn is always stalking me on flickr

 

[Voxination]

Thanks for the feedback guys


Loads of people around London, anyone feeling a central meet?

 

[Clown]

If we're going to do it, it needs to be before it gets too cold for me. I'm preparing for hibernation