Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

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p.1 #1 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

This was my first try with the ND Grad filter.
Used a 0.6 Grad for the sky,

Which compo do you like and C&C appreciated.

WB : Custom with ExpoDisc
Manual exposure with 0.6 ND Grad and CPL

Sigma 18-200 OS lens

Sigma 10-20 without CPL

Mar 27, 2008 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #2 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

To me the second one is the most pleasing. In the first one you can clearly see that you have used a ND grad on the mountains, they get darker the higher up you. This type of shots will usually benefit from exposure blending and not ND grads. It is hard to achieve good results with a ND grad when the horizon is so far from "level".

The second one also has the most pleasing composition to me. But, I can see your shadow in the bottom right part of the image. Try some non-destructive dodging to get rid of it.

Roger

Mar 27, 2008 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #3 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

Thanks Roger, i will try the dodging to remove the shadows.

Mar 27, 2008 at 08:11 PM

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p.1 #4 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

Well for me I like the first one because it has some foreground to help lead your eye into the scene. The density from the filter can be seen in the upper left of the photo which does affect the image in a negative way (only slightly though). #1 is just more comfortable for me to look at; I don't feel cramped like I do with the second one. Both are nice shots.

Glad to see you are using the ExpoDisc, I too use those. It is a grand WB tool.

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:08 PM

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p.1 #5 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

I agree that this kind of terrain would benefit more from blending instead of ND Grads.
I do like the comp better in the 1st. Not as centered and well zoomed to bring us closer to the bg mountains. I would suggest cropping most of the gravel beach, to more of a pano format.
That is some beautiful country!! Thanks!

Barry

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · Sogn og Fjordane in Flam (Help me choose one) *2 Photos*

Thanks for the comments Barry, i will try your suggestions.

Thats in Flam valley in Norway.

Mar 28, 2008 at 09:45 AM


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