Sunset attempt.

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 00:20

Well, was out this evening and tried to catch a shot of the sunset on my phone.

I tried some different angles etc, but just ended with this.

Original

Edit No.1

I felt this one was a bit too saturated / dark.

Edit No.2

Preferred this one. Was testing / learning how to use levels etc. Not sure if its really that good though.

Any advice or criticism is appreciated!

Pulse · 23 Jun 2007 at 01:02

2 is definately the best one, best variation of contrast and colours

NorthstaNder · 23 Jun 2007 at 01:24

To be honest, I think I prefer the original. Subtle colours and a nice warm glow to it.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 23 Jun 2007 at 01:35

"Number one is the best. Its a shame you didnt have a few filters on you such as Pola & ND-Gs" Ignore that about the filters.

Thats a great shot considering its on your mobile phone.

Joe T · 23 Jun 2007 at 08:46

First one for me too.

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 11:43

Thanks for the comments. Any reasons? After looking at them a few times I realise that the two edits are way too colourful and take away from the sunsets glow / natural colours.

A.N.Other · 23 Jun 2007 at 11:49

Of those three, I definitely prefer the last. The first does look natural, yes, but it's a bit washed out imo. The second is overdone, but the third is good. Impressive stuff for a phone camera, anyway.

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 11:54

Here's a new version, only edited levels (manually) and curves.

Chief Wiggum · 23 Jun 2007 at 11:57

it's nice, but I still prefer the original. Try and watch for overblowing the sun as in the PP one's it makes it uncomfertable to look at.

Good photo though

alexisonfire · 23 Jun 2007 at 12:25

Why take a photo of a sunset then try and hide it?

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 12:39

Nice work ^^

I just tried to do the same from the original shot, here's another

alexisonfire · 23 Jun 2007 at 12:46

Nice one, the sun needs desaturating and also it looks like you have blown the highlighs but using too much contrast. Also needs to be run through some noise removal software

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 12:51

alexisonfire said:
Nice one, the sun needs desaturating and also it looks like you have blown the highlighs but using too much contrast. Also needs to be run through some noise removal software

On it

Kristoph · 23 Jun 2007 at 12:56

Desaturated the sun / ran it through Noiseware.

Although now I have some sort of banding effect in the sky. :confused:

edit- its only on my monitor on my upstairs PC.

TheAlex · 23 Jun 2007 at 23:31

I think a silhouette of something adds a lot to sunset pictures.