Not Sure?

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  • 10-28-2011, 10:09 AM
    Adamo
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    Not Sure?
    So I woke to a beautiful scene out of my hotel balcony in Monterey so I grabbed my camera and took some shots. They all turned out terrible. They didn't capture the lighting correctly and I'm not sure what I did wrong. I cropped this one and touched it up a little, but I still don't like it. Thoughts? Is it hopeless or does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve it.

    f11
    ISO 100
    1/320
    135mm (cropped)
  • 10-28-2011, 12:14 PM
    armando_m
    Re: Not Sure?
    this looks good to me!

    how is it different from what you saw ?
    the contrast ? or the amount of light ?
    maybe the colors ? perhaps you need a custom white balance, and anyway it can be adjusted in post processing

    I need some more information about what is wrong, so I can offer a suggestion
  • 10-28-2011, 12:41 PM
    Grandpaw
    Re: Not Sure?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Adamo View Post
    So I woke to a beautiful scene out of my hotel balcony in Monterey so I grabbed my camera and took some shots. They all turned out terrible. They didn't capture the lighting correctly and I'm not sure what I did wrong. I cropped this one and touched it up a little, but I still don't like it. Thoughts? Is it hopeless or does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve it.

    f11
    ISO 100
    1/320
    135mm (cropped)
    Try adjusting the shadows and highlights, Jeff
  • 10-31-2011, 07:06 AM
    Adamo
    Re: Not Sure?
    it just seems to be very flat. It was much "warmer" out, but when I try to adjust the temp is starts to look very over processed. I'm just not sure where to begin and when to stop in the PP. I have tried several versions and all get worse.
  • 10-31-2011, 07:36 AM
    Grandpaw
    Re: Not Sure?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Adamo View Post
    it just seems to be very flat. It was much "warmer" out, but when I try to adjust the temp is starts to look very over processed. I'm just not sure where to begin and when to stop in the PP. I have tried several versions and all get worse.
    Do you mind if I post a version of this picture with some shadows and highlights adjustments? Jeff
  • 10-31-2011, 08:09 AM
    Adamo
    Re: Not Sure?
    not at all.
  • 10-31-2011, 08:18 AM
    Adamo
    Re: Not Sure?
    meaning, go ahead, I don't mind :)
  • 10-31-2011, 08:30 AM
    Grandpaw
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    Re: Not Sure?
    Adjusted the shadows and highlights and sharpened a little bit, Jeff
  • 10-31-2011, 09:08 AM
    armando_m
    Re: Not Sure?
    that's very similar to what i would do
  • 10-31-2011, 09:15 AM
    Overbeyond
    Re: Not Sure?
    Hello Adamo
    Perhaps if you let us see the original before any treatment was carried out, we might then see why you seem to be so disappointed with it and we could also possibly offer some suggestions,
    I have seen a lot worse that what you have posted here.
  • 11-03-2011, 05:43 PM
    Adamo
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    Re: Not Sure?
    Here is the original
  • 11-03-2011, 05:44 PM
    Overbeyond
    Re: Not Sure?
    I think you made a very good job with whatever treatment you applied to the original. It simply looks as thought you were shooting on a very misty.foggy day.