If there is one predominant and trademark color of Brazos Bend State Park it must be the deep green algae that covers so much of the water. The range of colors and textures the algae provides really makes a great background for photos.
I like your composition too, but the colors (on my uncalibrated monitor) look a little flat to me. Larry P. noticed the same thing on my images and asked if I was setting black and white points in ACR (no.) so I did what he suggested and it helped quite a bit. Plus, so far all the images I have posted to my blog have been dull and dark so I have to add a levels adjustment layer and re-post. This image doesn't look dark though, just not as green and vibrant as I think it could be. Again, could be my monitor too! So many issues to consider with digital photography.
Cindy, I think the colors look a little flat as a bi-product of the HDR treatment. I plan to post another shot taken from almost the same spot in the next week from a single exposure. Let me know what you think of that one.
I too have noticed that the HDR process does tend to decrease contrast. Since its main goal is to bring out shadow and highlight detail I suppose there could be no other logical result. Lately I always make sure and hit my HDR with a moderate "S"-curve adjustment to bring the contrast back up to where I think it should be before I continue on with any other post-processing.
If there is one predominant and trademark color of Brazos Bend State Park it must be the deep green algae that covers so much of the water. The range of colors and textures the algae provides really makes a great background for photos.
Nice shot Larry!
ReplyDeleteYour composition really helps one to notice all the different shades of green you refer to in your comments.
Cheers!
Barry
I like your composition too, but the colors (on my uncalibrated monitor) look a little flat to me. Larry P. noticed the same thing on my images and asked if I was setting black and white points in ACR (no.) so I did what he suggested and it helped quite a bit. Plus, so far all the images I have posted to my blog have been dull and dark so I have to add a levels adjustment layer and re-post. This image doesn't look dark though, just not as green and vibrant as I think it could be. Again, could be my monitor too! So many issues to consider with digital photography.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Barry and Cindy.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I think the colors look a little flat as a bi-product of the HDR treatment. I plan to post another shot taken from almost the same spot in the next week from a single exposure. Let me know what you think of that one.
I too have noticed that the HDR process does tend to decrease contrast. Since its main goal is to bring out shadow and highlight detail I suppose there could be no other logical result. Lately I always make sure and hit my HDR with a moderate "S"-curve adjustment to bring the contrast back up to where I think it should be before I continue on with any other post-processing.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Barry