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Sepia forest shots
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:37 pmby kurokaze204
Hi guys,
I have started experimenting with Sepia landscapes and would appreciate some feedback. The format has forced me to focus more on the textures and flow of light through the shot. Any advice on how I could improve these would be appreciated.
The first shot was taken in Bright, Victoria during the forest fires in Dec 2006.
The second was taken a few weeks ago in Yosemite National Park in California, USA. I had a nice man in a 4WD do a litle wheel spin to lift some dust and pick up the shafts of light falling through the trees.
Posted:
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:06 amby surenj
Love the second shot...did you try mild desaturation of the second...or like a duotone? may work well with the moody atmosphere.
Posted:
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:23 amby PiroStitch
love the mood and tone in the second. you managed to capture the light peering through the trees very well.
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:26 amby Reschsmooth
My preference is the first - the way the creek leads us to the bridge, framed by the trees.
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:37 amby radar
Both very nice shots. The sepia works well but I thing b&w would work even better in the second one. Very nice light in that second one.
On the first, may be worth cloning that sign on the bridge, I found my eye always attracted to it once I saw it.
cheers,
André
Posted:
Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:52 amby sirhc55
You have excelled in both shots - the treatment and subjects go together in a beautiful flow of creativity
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:11 amby tbgphoto
Both of these are beautiful but #2 is the clear winner, I just love the feel.
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:31 amby Kris
Wow, I love the second shot. fantastic moody feel, very nice!
well done
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:32 amby kurokaze204
Thanks for the feedback guys.
I love other's b&w shots, but I tried it with both of these and didn't particularly like the result. Possibly because I tried Sepia first and then B&W. I will try B&W first next time and see if my opinion changes.
Not sure what duotone is surenj. I did slightly darken the left and right hand edges but I don't like editing my pictures much. I guess that's why it has taken so long to even try sepia.
Actually radar, it was that sign that made me use sepia in the first place. It is bright red and stands out like a Bogong moth on an opera singer's dress! It still draws they eye, but the sepia means you have to discover it as you move through the image which tends to draw the eye through the scene. This is something I am trying to do so it is nice to know I'm starting to achieve my goals.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
