Cambridge scene

[brianvickers]

and the original just straightened

[OM USer]

Re: Cambridge scene

You seem to be showing a bit more of the branch detail in the highlight area in the middle of the processed shot (top) as its not quite as blown, and I prefer that light green colour to the leaves behind the gate (in the OOC shot, bottom, they seem a bit muted).

Howver I prefer the leaf detail (in the avenue of trees) in the OOC shot as some of seem lost in the processed shot; and I prefer the original colour to the paving.

I might crop out the car growing through the womance head with some intelligent object removal tool (or some straight forward cloning) and possibly the 2 white circles on the path either side of the cobbles.

I wonder if there is any way to highlight the gate/fence(left)/shield to match the brightness of the right fence to make it more balanced.

Pah, what do I know though. Even the OOC shot is good in my opinion and no amount of composition can avoid a parked car in this instance.

P.S. I recognise the gate having been through it many times.

[angelpaaul]

Re: Cambridge scene

I agree with the above comments about cloning out the metal bits on the path and the car. For me, it's a good subject for a B&W conversion. I'm not on my computer at the moment but is it alright to try a conversion later?

[Zuiko]

Re: Cambridge scene

Well, it has its imperfections, like the parked car and blown highlights, but this is the type of shot that wins by virtue of its mood and atmosphere. I can't really see how to improve it, apart from the processing you've already done; it is what it is, but I would rather have an imperfect shot that excites me than a technical triumph that bores me rigid.

[brianvickers]

Re: Cambridge scene

Thanks for your comments.
Paul please feel free to have a go at post processing this .....I'd like to see alternative versions . Not sure if mono will work - I did try that but without the warmth of the colour I couldn't make it work...thanks everyone!

[angelpaaul]

Re: Cambridge scene

Here's my slant on it for what it's worth. Could do a better job of cloning out the car and bringing back the highlights/shadows if I was using the original.

[OlyPaul]

Re: Cambridge scene

I agree with John (Zuiko) the image has light,mood and atmosphere and this is what makes it so good.

Here is my take on it for what it is worth a higher rez file would have yielded better results.

[Rocknroll59]

Re: Cambridge scene

I'm not sure on the colour options, (well Pauls take is an improvement).....but nothing really stands out for me, that is until Paul converts it into B&W and than it seems to come alive.....just my thoughts, for what they are worth...keep up the good work Brian..

Cheers

Peter

[Ulfric M Douglas]

Re: Cambridge scene

I would immediately zoom right in and totally desaturate the blue of that parked car.
After that ... some stuff,
but that needs doing first.

[brianvickers]

Re: Cambridge scene

I would immediately zoom right in and totally desaturate the blue of that parked car.
After that ... some stuff,
but that needs doing first.

Gee thanks Ulfric...please let me know what some stuff is if you get that far.

[brianvickers]

Re: Cambridge scene

I agree Peter..I really like Paul's b&w conversion it does have punch. I'm really in to b&w at present so keen to learn more techniques....thanks for your comments.

[angelpaaul]

Re: Cambridge scene

Hi Brian,

Another bash at the scene. Cloned out the car, lifted the shadows and brought out a little more detail. I've also added a bit of warmth to it.

[brianvickers]

Re: Cambridge scene

Hi Paul, thats a great improvement on my original!
thanks for this.
Next time I think Ill try a lower angle too.

[OM USer]

Re: Cambridge scene

The B&W conversions don't work for me... untilI crop out the cobblestones. It seems to bring the 2 girls a little closer to the viewer and gives more emphaisis to the majesty of the tree canopy. In colour the girls stand out because their clothes are such different colours to the green background & grey foreground that you do not need this extra emphasis.