Trees and gardens
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 9:59 pm
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 9:59 pm
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:05 pmMatt - they all look a little flat.
Need more contrast and saturation to make the autumn colours pop out
Need more contrast and saturation to make the autumn colours pop out
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:12 pmMatt
I really like #1 and #3 for the wonderful detail in the leaves. #2 and #4 are a little flat to me too, but I think it's because they are both too bright.
I really like #1 and #3 for the wonderful detail in the leaves. #2 and #4 are a little flat to me too, but I think it's because they are both too bright.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:06 amI love the composition of #1 and #4. I wouldn't have said they look flat, but after hearing that comment, I would probably play with #4 a bit more.
I too love trees, but they never come across as I would like in my photos. You have captured them nicely.
I too love trees, but they never come across as I would like in my photos. You have captured them nicely.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 9:50 am#1 and #4 are my favourites as well, but I think these are all crying out for some (more) saturation.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 7:37 pmAre you guys using LCD monitors or what? They look fine on my home and work monitors. They were taken on a cloudy day so maybe that is having an effect on how you see them. I'm a little perplexed as to how to correct them when they look fine at my end so I guess it's just a hazard of posting on the WWW. 
It would be nice if we were all seeing the same thing but there ain't no such technology at the moment. Peter...I'm not sure what you mean.
It would be nice if we were all seeing the same thing but there ain't no such technology at the moment. Peter...I'm not sure what you mean.Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 7:42 pmMatt. K wrote:Peter...I'm not sure what you mean.
If you don't understand what he said then who's going to understand him?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:07 pmBirdog wrote:
His mother?
If you don't understand what he said then who's going to understand him?
His mother?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:16 pmMatt, look a little flat on my CRT also. The last one looks nice.
Alex
Alex
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:17 pmMatt, normally your processing is really impressive, but I have to agree, these seem a little flat/like the could use more saturation. Our monitor is not calibrated, but seems pretty close when we get things printed...
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:19 pmI like the first and last shots too. Really nice colours. 
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:27 pmThanks Alex and Macka
I guess I might add a touch of 'pop' in future and see if that helps.
I guess I might add a touch of 'pop' in future and see if that helps.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:55 pmMatt
As you know I have both LCD and CRT and they look similar on both. When I say they look flat because they are too bright I mean they look like the brightness needs dialing down. More technically I think they need a curves adjustment to make the image darker and more moody. As they stand the wonderful foreground fades into the background a little - especially in the last shot.
As you know I have both LCD and CRT and they look similar on both. When I say they look flat because they are too bright I mean they look like the brightness needs dialing down. More technically I think they need a curves adjustment to make the image darker and more moody. As they stand the wonderful foreground fades into the background a little - especially in the last shot.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 6:55 pmThanks Peter!
Looks like I need to put my nose to the monitor and be a little more critical with my PProcessing.
Looks like I need to put my nose to the monitor and be a little more critical with my PProcessing.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:13 pmMatt. K wrote:Thanks Peter!
Looks like I need to put my nose to the monitor and be a little more critical with my PProcessing.
But at the end of the day they're your images. What YOU like should be paramount.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:20 pmMatt.K,
Now you understand him!
It's tough, isn't it?
Now you understand him!
It's tough, isn't it?
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:32 pmMatt,
Pics no. 2 and 4 are my personal favs. It must be frustrating to have so many people say they like them but they look a little 'flat'. To be honest, I'm another one. My monitor has been calibrated with a Spyder Pro II and they are missing some 'punch'.
Still like them though.
Well done
Cheers
Michael
Pics no. 2 and 4 are my personal favs. It must be frustrating to have so many people say they like them but they look a little 'flat'. To be honest, I'm another one. My monitor has been calibrated with a Spyder Pro II and they are missing some 'punch'.
Still like them though.
Well done
Cheers
Michael