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Images => Critique => Topic started by: brent_e on March 09, 2017, 21:04:30

Title: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: brent_e on March 09, 2017, 21:04:30

Schloss Hohenschwangau.

where can it be better, folks!? 

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Akira on March 09, 2017, 21:13:27

Beautiful and serene!  I may prefer Hohenwchwangau to Neuschwanstein.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: armando_m on March 09, 2017, 22:17:48

Magnificent scene!

critique ? hmm, maybe make it a bit brighter, and correct some of the blue cast

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Anthony on March 10, 2017, 00:09:23

From a fairy story.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Erik Lund on March 10, 2017, 11:12:57

Right out of the middle ages,,, Yes an alternative could be brighter ETTR,,,

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: brent_e on March 10, 2017, 16:00:36

thanks for the kind words, folks.

 :D

I'll keep an eye on my histograms.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: pluton on March 10, 2017, 19:52:59

My bias:  I'd like to see the ND grad line be a little less pronounced.  Otherwise, a grand shot.  I like that you can see people walking on the street way down below.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Bill De Jager on March 11, 2017, 05:38:33

Nice capture, Brent.  I almost feel it could be two different photos, though.

Quote from: Akira on March 09, 2017, 21:13:27

Beautiful and serene!  I may prefer Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein.

Hohenschwangau is definitely a warmer, homier place on the inside.  IMO Neuschwanstein is best appreciated from the outside at a distance. In any case I very much enjoyed my visit to Freistaat Bayern long ago.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: brent_e on March 11, 2017, 17:19:14

Quote from: pluton on March 10, 2017, 19:52:59

My bias:  I'd like to see the ND grad line be a little less pronounced.  Otherwise, a grand shot.  I like that you can see people walking on the street way down below.

Pluton,
help me out here as I can't see it!  Where does it show up for you!
Thanks for the critique!  =)


Thank you, Bill! 
We chose to go in Neuschwanstein and not Hohenschwangau.  I wish we had the time to do both, now! 

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: pluton on March 11, 2017, 19:57:56

Brent, I attached a copy jpeg with arrows showing where I think I am seeng the ND grad line.  If there is no ND grad effect used, then I have been fooled by the natural scene, and withdraw my concern. 

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 11, 2017, 21:49:00

That looks like the top of an inversion layer..

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Bill De Jager on March 11, 2017, 21:54:10

Quote from: Øivind Tøien on March 11, 2017, 21:49:00

That looks like the top of an inversion layer..

Agreed.  You can see the inversion layer off in the distance in the upper right, wending its way among distant hills and valleys.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 11, 2017, 22:27:53

Thermal inversions are common in landscapes with narrow valleys and cold climate. Sometimes they can ruin the scene sharpness totally as it can be well nigh impossible to shoot laterally through such a layer. it really acts like a wet blanket or pea soup.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: MFloyd on March 12, 2017, 00:14:36

Just a different interpretation; not meant to be better. In the end, I like quite the blue cast of the original.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Erik Lund on March 16, 2017, 16:19:26

At this file size the new version has much more impact - Very nice PP - Really one has to see this as a large print,,,

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: brent_e on March 16, 2017, 16:55:58

Quote from: Erik Lund on March 16, 2017, 16:19:26

At this file size the new version has much more impact - Very nice PP - Really one has to see this as a large print,,,

I have to agree!  I viewed both side by each, and the updated one has more depth and punch!

thanks, folks!! 

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: golunvolo on March 16, 2017, 22:08:35

I like your choice of what and what not to show in the image creating an " environmental portrait". Magnificent view, I for once, like the bluish cast.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: Tristin on March 17, 2017, 03:47:24

Gorgeuous.  I like the blue cast.

Title: Re: One from winter, Bavaria
Post by: simsurace on March 17, 2017, 09:46:35

Very nice scene! In addition to the fog, there is soft rime on the trees!