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red balloon

© lisa anderson

red balloon

Uploaded: May 11, 2013 18:29:44

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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Jeff E Jensen May 12, 2013

I like the concept here, Lisa, but the image overall feels a bit soft. #1527984

Beth Spencer May 12, 2013

Lisa this is very interesting. Where is it, and where were you standing to get this shot. I think some contrast may help or a levels adjustment. #10691521

Arthur Bohlmann May 12, 2013

I agree with Jeff and Beth. This image could use some contrast and sharpening #10691581

Stephen Shoff May 12, 2013

this looks like a fascinating location, lisa, worthy of some serious attention. I don't think you captured its potential though. Sharpening and a levels adjustment may help. Getting a little layering going by strengthening the border between the second ridge and background will help some so you might think about sharpening just the foreground. In fact, there are two ridges so you could get 3 layers to enhance the sense of depth. You might try a multiply layer with a mask to darken just second row of hills enough to separate it from the foreground.

You also have directional light that shows up in the balloon but it isn't as strong in the rest of the image. So also darkening the the lower left area of the image behind the low promontory might help reinforce the direction of light and help the balloon fit into the overall image better.

But overall there are just too many interesting things wandering out of the frame. While the red balloon is an interesting component, I'm having a lot of trouble incorporating it into the scene. #10691682

Dale Hardin May 13, 2013

The technical issues have been covered so will just say how fascinating this scene is. It really makes one wonder where it was taken, how you managed the POV, why the balloon is there and operated by who, while at the same time filling us with envy because of your ability to gather shots from all over the world. #10692145

Jeff E Jensen May 13, 2013

Lisa, I'm guessing you were in a balloon as well? #10692219

lisa anderson May 13, 2013

i was in a balloon in luxor, riding to the left of the valley of the kings in egypt. I have a lot of shots so wonder if it's worth the trouble to try and fix this one...i know there's lots of technical issues here. i'll post some more. #10692225

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 13, 2013

isn't so fun to be in high air balloon... fun fun!

I really like both of these shots think they are worth working. #10692372

Stephen Shoff May 13, 2013

Commenting only on the original post...

If you have other versions of your original post that capture your intent with fewer technical issues, I would focus on those.
#10692596

Peter W. Marks May 14, 2013

Lisa. I could copy and paste Dale's response to this as it exactly reflects what I feel.
Yeh, yeh, to all the technical stuff but this image holds Dale's and my attention because of its uniqueness. Apart from Lisa, I can be fairly certain that none of us have ever flown in a hot-air balloon over this desolate looking landscape in Egypt and probably never will. Thank you Lisa for showing us something that takes photography beyond the usual. #10693345

Michael Kelly level-classic May 14, 2013

We skipped the balloon ride when we were there. I have been in balloons before and the conditions were such that I did not think we would see much. This is more like what we would have hoped for. Yes there are issues with the shot, but still fascinating to see. #10693762

Elaine Hessler May 14, 2013

These are both very cool shots. I am also interested in what you were looking at in the first shot. I agree it is a little fuzzy, but would like to see if you can salvage it. As for the second shot, I think this has more potential. I am not sure if your WB is off, but the balloon seems to have taken the color of the earth. Could you brighten up the balloon and cool it down a bit? I am jealous... #10693798

Beth Spencer May 15, 2013

I think being up in the balloon would be awesome!!!! Thank you for sharing this!! Don't give up on these, they have potential! #10694855

lisa anderson May 15, 2013

Thanks everyone. I tried an edit with the first shot-sharpening and some layers. #10695179

lisa anderson May 15, 2013

Hmmm, now that I see the edited post, maybe I over-did the sharpening mask. It often looks so different on my screen than it looks on betterphoto. Here is an edit of the second shot-cooler tones. #10695189

Dale Hardin May 15, 2013

Thanks for doing the edits Lisa. The second shot is perfect and the first is very improved, but agree that the first one is a bit heavy on the added contrast. #10695302

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