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p.1 #1Stormy Morning
Stormy Sunrise captured from our balcony overlooking St Augustine Beach. B&W conversion using Nik SFX Pro.
D800 24-120 f4 6sec @f20
D800 24-120 f4 6sec @f20
Oct 31, 2014 at 01:19 PM
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p.1 #2Stormy Morning
What a wonderful shot!
Oct 31, 2014 at 02:26 PM
p.1 #3Stormy Morning
Hi John...
That is one beautiful photograph!
You've done an excellent job on the black and white conversion with a full tonal range that even Ansel Adams would probably appreciate.
Thanks
Tom
That is one beautiful photograph!
You've done an excellent job on the black and white conversion with a full tonal range that even Ansel Adams would probably appreciate.
Thanks
Tom
Oct 31, 2014 at 03:23 PM
p.1 #4Stormy Morning
Sorry, Tom, couldn't agree less. This is a wonderful scene but this image suffers from extreme contrast settings. Take another look at Ansel's stuff.
Oct 31, 2014 at 03:35 PM
p.1 #5Stormy Morning
Hey John,
I totally love this shot. What awesome clouds, and what a moody scene. The B&W conversion for me works great. Really good work here.
Jim
I totally love this shot. What awesome clouds, and what a moody scene. The B&W conversion for me works great. Really good work here.
Jim
Oct 31, 2014 at 06:02 PM
p.1 #8Stormy Morning
Maybe Jeffrey is correct and this would like better with less contrast. To my eye this looks super. Very interesting, very different, a strong composition which pulls your attention and the image still leaves lots to contemplate.
I would think about cropping out the land and even the water. The clouds need nothing else.
I would think about cropping out the land and even the water. The clouds need nothing else.
Nov 01, 2014 at 09:59 AM
p.1 #9Stormy Morning
Thanks all
Jeffrey, I did look at reducing the contrast somewhat and it did open up the grasses and plants in the foreground but it also had the effect of reducing the separation in the rain bands at the horizon as well as the some separation and over layering in the clouds. It was the drama and extreme range of light that drew me to capture this image in the 1st place. At this point I have not been able to produce a lower contrast version that still gives me what I felt and saw that morning.
Regards
Jeffrey, I did look at reducing the contrast somewhat and it did open up the grasses and plants in the foreground but it also had the effect of reducing the separation in the rain bands at the horizon as well as the some separation and over layering in the clouds. It was the drama and extreme range of light that drew me to capture this image in the 1st place. At this point I have not been able to produce a lower contrast version that still gives me what I felt and saw that morning.
Regards
Nov 01, 2014 at 12:16 PM
p.1 #10Stormy Morning
You are thinking "global" adjustments. Processing localized areas would bring the image to what Jeffery is suggesting. Think masks.
Nov 01, 2014 at 12:24 PM
p.1 #11Stormy Morning
Beautiful shot as it is. I am sure you can make it better by local adjustments as others have suggested.
Harsha
Harsha
Nov 01, 2014 at 12:32 PM
p.1 #12Stormy Morning
No was not thinking "globally" was actually using dark #3 fromTk luminosity masks panel to reduce the contrast.
Will continue to play but may need to limit the selection by hiding portion of the mask by using the brush
Thanks
Will continue to play but may need to limit the selection by hiding portion of the mask by using the brush
Thanks
Nov 01, 2014 at 12:46 PM
p.1 #13Stormy Morning
John,
Damm fine shot as it stands. Not usually a fan of B&W but this one really grabs me. Don't know anything about PP so not sure it some adjustments would improve it or not, however, you have NOTHING to be ashamed of as it stands.
Damm fine shot as it stands. Not usually a fan of B&W but this one really grabs me. Don't know anything about PP so not sure it some adjustments would improve it or not, however, you have NOTHING to be ashamed of as it stands.
Nov 01, 2014 at 01:35 PM
p.1 #14Stormy Morning
It's a breathtaking image, but you can always spot an SFX conversion. I'd straighten the horizon then print it!
Nov 01, 2014 at 02:15 PM
p.1 #15Stormy Morning
Wow!
That is the sky I dream about.
My monitor is calibrated. I say leave it as is.
Bravo, John!
That is the sky I dream about.
My monitor is calibrated. I say leave it as is.
Bravo, John!
Nov 01, 2014 at 08:43 PM
p.1 #16Stormy Morning
Jeffrey wrote:
This is a wonderful scene but this image suffers from extreme contrast settings.
Could you please explain further? I love the image and I'm not sure I understand what you are saying.
Thanks.
Don
This is a wonderful scene but this image suffers from extreme contrast settings.
Could you please explain further? I love the image and I'm not sure I understand what you are saying.
Thanks.
Don
Nov 01, 2014 at 09:26 PM
p.1 #17Stormy Morning
Oh wow that has so much character, the B&W conversion works very well too too to show the ominous clouds and the radiant light coming through the gap
Nov 02, 2014 at 11:56 AM
p.1 #19Stormy Morning
Thanks all,
The clouds and dramatic range of light found in North Florida is one of the many reasons that were thinking about making St Augustine our home for retirement. It seems that almost without fail, that as we approach the Florida line, tropical clouds will appear on the horizon while back in Georgia we have more of the high altitude haze. In this case we had thunderstorms developing offshore that lingered into the morning. For my part I just had to get up in the early numbers and point the camera in the right direction.
Regards.
The clouds and dramatic range of light found in North Florida is one of the many reasons that were thinking about making St Augustine our home for retirement. It seems that almost without fail, that as we approach the Florida line, tropical clouds will appear on the horizon while back in Georgia we have more of the high altitude haze. In this case we had thunderstorms developing offshore that lingered into the morning. For my part I just had to get up in the early numbers and point the camera in the right direction.
Regards.
Nov 03, 2014 at 04:14 PM
p.1 #20Stormy Morning
A question. I will preface it with I like the shot but do have a concern. It seems like there is a line below the threatening clouds that enhanced or exaggerated thru Photoshop. The separation seems just to clean. I could be very wrong, again, I like the shot.
Regards,
Larry
Regards,
Larry
Nov 03, 2014 at 04:29 PM