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Archive 2013 · Arches National Park

  
 
Anand Pichumani
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p.1 #1 · Arches National Park


While I have been trying to learn various processing techniques, this is my attempt to bring the 'pop' in the exposure.

My intention in this processing was to keep the contrast between the highlight and shadows in the foreground arch.

Please can you comment on whether you see the highlights as too bright or not. What can I do further to balance the light?

Technical Details -
Canon 5d Mark II
F8, 1/30, ISO200
Double processed with RAW for Foreground and Sky separately.

Thanks,
Anand







Jun 02, 2013 at 02:31 PM
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p.1 #2 · Arches National Park


I think its very well-done, but others are more expert with landscapes.
The one part that does not look right to me is the intense blue of the upper sky. I would selectively dial it that back.
Highlights are a bit bright, as you pointed out, especially along some of the edges close to left border, 60% up, 109-11 o'clock on the arch. You might burn a bit of the lower left corner for more tonal range and to bring the eye even more into the "window".
Scott



Jun 02, 2013 at 03:29 PM
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p.1 #3 · Arches National Park


I believe what is needed is better light/dark control to guide the eye. Try darkening the edges of the image to better direct the eye to the visual meat of the scene, for example:







Jun 02, 2013 at 04:13 PM





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