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...at layers and masks to get a kind of HDR look.....I haven't done this before.

All input gratefully received - positive or negative!

I think I like the result but this was done very quickly - here is the original photo for anyone who may be interested - [link]

Critiques


:iconjnati:
First off, I want to say I love this image. I think the composition is perfect, and inviting. it feels like a cool, start of spring morning. the hint of reflections on the water seem to pull me in toward the bridge in a subtle curve.

Since you asked for input, I have a few ideas.

The one actual "correction" I would make is the left to right exposure. I know in Lightroom you can use the Graduated ND filter, and get the exposure and contrast to match across the frame.

If this were my own work, I would boost the contrast. I would use maybe a +10 contrast (and brightness to keep the level of light), +15 to clarity (to add some detail to the bridge, grass in the foreground, and trees along the left side.), and maybe even increase the blacks a touch to maybe 5 or 10 max.

I think this would also make for a really amazing high contrast B&W, maybe even with red filter... I would have a lot of fun with my NIK Silver Efex plug-in for photoshop
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:icondavincipoppalag:
It's a beautiful image!

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:iconk-boyd-photography:
Glad you like it - thank you :hug: :blowkiss:

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:iconjchanders:
A very beautiful scene. Fortunately no spoiling of the picture by technical trucs, as far as I can see.

My :+fav:

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:iconp-e-a-k:
I haven't the faintest idea about layers and masks (I guess it's got something to do with Photoshop which is all a big mystery to me, I fear) but the picture is quite lovely! One can feel that Spring is in the air!
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:iconphotonig:
I thought it was a painting when I saw the thumb. You done good, Karen. Mine would be screaming 'Look at me, I've been Photoshopped.' Yours is a perfect job.

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:iconk-boyd-photography:
You really think so? I just tried a tutorial yesterday and, to be honest, I didn't have a clue what I was doing there at first :D My photoshop is in French and the tut's are all in English - lots of fun finding out which icon is which etc!
Anyway - I'm glad you like it...thanks for boosting my ego :D :hug:

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:iconk-boyd-photography:
Wow - thank you for such a positive comment and for the :+fav: :boogie: :w00t: :blowkiss:

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:iconk-boyd-photography:
Thank you Pat, I'm glad you like it :hug:

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:icondavincipoppalag:
Very welcome
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:iconjust-joking:
what a lovely place and beautiful picture, Karen :w00t:

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F/5.6
35 mm
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Feb 25, 2009, 8:15:45 AM

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