― Scapes Critique ⇒ Foggy canyon made brighter

[LindaShorey]

Trying a less in your face look Thoughts?

[minniev]

Trying a less in your face look Thoughts?

I like it - it's cold blue tones are very much in the mood of winter. And I'm almost always a fan of brighter. Is this one using any texture? Brightening is one of those odd things I sometimes do with textures that sometimes can't be quickly detected but do have a desired effect.

[LindaShorey]

I like it - it's cold blue tones are very much in the mood of winter. And I'm almost always a fan of brighter. Is this one using any texture? Brightening is one of those odd things I sometimes do with textures that sometimes can't be quickly detected but do have a desired effect.

Thanks, Minnie - I just replaced the image with a re-edit, sorry! I was hoping nobody had commented yet I also added three more. I finally hit on processing I liked for this gentler look. No texture (in the earlier or this), just some adjusted "luminance" from a Topaz Studio preset, then Nik b&w high key or over-exposed (also adjusted) + selenium toning from same Silver Efex.

My workflow has gone totally screwy with my new PS Elements 2018 not wanting to talk to Nik. I re-installed, and that made it worse. So now I have to do basic edits, then convert to tif, then open Silver Efex directly. With previous PSE the raw files from my mirrorless cameras weren't compatible with that version of ACR, so I would have to do an additional step by converting to dng. So just different problem, different day

[Matt Quinn]

Trying a less in your face look Thoughts?

Linda, I really like 1 & 2. Great range of tones with subtle transitions, wonderful contrast, especially in 1 with the sharp focus on the tree. Lines that are smoothly leading the eye without being too obvious (my spinner challenge for this week is Leading Lines so I am alert to them). A dof that is clear but not unrealistic. Well done. Matt

[LindaShorey]

Linda, I really like 1 & 2. Great range of tones with subtle transitions, wonderful contrast, especially in 1 with the sharp focus on the tree. Lines that are smoothly leading the eye without being too obvious (my spinner challenge for this week is Leading Lines so I am alert to them). A dof that is clear but not unrealistic. Well done. Matt

So glad you found interest, Matt. Many thanks!

[PietFrancke]

it works -

dark trees held by root,
on hard steep slopes frosted white,
asleep in the fog

[Matt Quinn]

it works -

dark trees held by root,
on hard steep slopes frosted white,
asleep in the fog

Well done Piet

[LindaShorey]

it works -

dark trees held by root,
on hard steep slopes frosted white,
asleep in the fog

Nice, Piet! Thanks so much.

[St3v3M]

Trying a less in your face look Thoughts?

I like it, the color is right, the light is right, the second hurts my eyes a little, but it's what you'd expect on a morning rise.

I can't help to think I've been there, but never so cold! Well done! Are you working on a series? Where was this? S-

[LindaShorey]

I like it, the color is right, the light is right, the second hurts my eyes a little, but it's what you'd expect on a morning rise.

I can't help to think I've been there, but never so cold! Well done! Are you working on a series? Where was this? S-

Thanks for your comments, Steve! This is the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway - the area where my eagles live I've also photo'd many bighorn sheep, a few American White Pelicans, and quite a number of landscapes. No plans for a series, though.