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Solitude


 
  Solitude
Solitude
Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm lens, f/10, 1/125, ISO 200,

Beth Spencer

 
  Morning Fog
Morning Fog
Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, 1/60, f/10, ISO 200

Beth Spencer

 
  Mountain Top View
Mountain Top View
Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, 1/60, f/10, ISO 200

Beth Spencer

 
 
 

Beth Spencer
 

I took this on a foggy day and am wondering about the trees on the left that are leaning, I can't decide if they are distracting or what, need some help with this one. I am also adding a few others from the morning I took this


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January 13, 2014

 

Dale Hardin
  Beth, these are all wonderful images and the leaning trees do not effect the first one at all since the main POI is straight.

However, all three could use a levels enhancement. Try simply moving the right slider on the histogram to the left until it is very close to the main body of data. You will not lose the appeal of the fog but will increase the brightness and contrast.


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January 13, 2014

 

Stephen Shoff
  I was thinking it was too dark, too. So I like Dale's suggestion.

You might also try to simulate some light on your primary element to help it stand out more.


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January 14, 2014

 

Beth Spencer
 
 
  Sollitude
Sollitude
Levels adjustment

Beth Spencer

 
  Mountain Top View
Mountain Top View
Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, 1/60, f/10, ISO 200

Beth Spencer

 

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Morning Fog
Morning Fog
Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, 1/60, f/10, ISO 200

Beth Spencer

 
 
Thank you Dale and Stephen, I didn't realize they were that dark, but the levels adjustments really help.
Stephen, I tried to lighten the main tree in Solitude, but am not sure of the technique to do it. I used viveza and selected the one tree and brightened it.


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January 14, 2014

 
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