I would like to read some critique for this shot of a lake near Whistler.
5D2, 24mm f/1.4 II, f/11, 1/160, ISO 100, Lightroom 2.4.
EDIT: You are welcome to try your own raw conversion as well. The image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license.
CR2 raw file
DNG raw file (for programs like Photoshop CS3 that don't support the 5D2 directly)
I love the composition. I think the rock(s) in the foreground really draw(s) your eye upward to the rest of the frame. I'd probably like to see a touch more saturation but I know that's not your style :-)
Terrific picture!
I was going to say that about the saturation, especially the blue in the sky, but didn't have the guts. Glad to have you step up, Mark! I think the color palette is beautiful, though, and couldn't be better if it were staged.
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I know you don't like lots of saturation, but a slight curves adjustment, using the LAB color mode, does bring out some more color in the rocks, and reduces the luminescence of the sky to a more pleasing blue. The lightness channel was showing a bit of underexposure at the bright end, so I also increased the slope of the curve at that end.
I'm envious that you have access to such beautiful places.
Daniel, nice image. I look forward to seeing more of your work[]
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I like your rendition, Alan.
Originally Posted by Daniel Browning
interesting indeed.....[^o)]
Keep in mind, I rarely adjust contrast or saturation...but the first thing I thought when I saw the original image was that it needed a touch of both. Otherwise, I really like it. ;-)
Alan,
I don't really like the color of the rocks anymore. The picture seems to have a different, but undesirable hue that it didn't start with. Not sure how to describe it.
agree.
maybe try brightening it?
brendan
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