• Members 697 posts
    Aug. 19, 2024, 10:05 p.m.

    It's about composition and colors.
    In this photo it's worked, simple but effective, I like it.
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    Thanks!

    I posted an updated version. It's a few posts above on this page.

    Rich

  • Members 1350 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 1:57 a.m.
  • Members 3915 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 3:51 a.m.

    Very nice Pete but it looks even better to me if straightened a bit with a bit more contrast applied as well.

    Just some food for thought 😊


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  • Members 3915 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 4:10 a.m.

    This is the original version showing pretty much what I saw at the time. It doesn't really do much for me.

    With the colour graded version I wanted to highlight the reflection in the water much more.


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  • Members 182 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 7:56 a.m.

    Sorry don't care much for this, really don't understand the teal and orange colour grading, too dark, colours don't work. I prefer something more like this from your original.

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  • Members 3915 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 8:01 a.m.

    Thank you for your thoughts Andrew 😊

  • Members 3915 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 10:58 a.m.

    Thread is now in the Dumpster where it belongs 👍. If interested in the rubbish that went on there and you don't have access to the Dumpster you need to ask Alan to give you access

  • Members 567 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 12:06 p.m.

    I only blurred the edges to cover up the very poor job of removing your brother from the image Paula. I thought that because the tractor was important including a bit more was the way to go, but only if a credible job can be made on the removal. Adobe LR now has the Ai removal/fill capabilities in the cloud version and it would look very natural if it works. No guarantees but it does work quickly and results I have seen are exceptional.

    Andrew

  • Members 1546 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 5:02 p.m.

    Delightful pastel layer cake of a structure with all its intricacies and delicate touches. I've enjoyed studying the nooks and crannies on this one, and I want to explore it myself! I think it could benefit from a bit of straightening, that bright arch on the right is a bit distracting with the tilt.

  • Members 533 posts
    Aug. 20, 2024, 7:32 p.m.

    Yes, it could definitely use some straightening. I was having so many issues, it was simply as taken on the phone with zero processing.