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Santa Fe Colors

© Stephen Shoff

Santa Fe Colors

Uploaded: March 15, 2014

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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 22.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS M

Comments

Dale Hardin March 15, 2014

Stephen, I'm a big fan of the colors of the South West and this image captures them well. I like the perspective POV and the overall composition. I do feel that it would not harm your creation by correcting the vertical perspective so that the walls appear straight. #1566863

Stephen Shoff March 15, 2014

as you wish #11001307

Stephen Shoff March 15, 2014

as you wish #11001308

Stephen Shoff March 15, 2014

hmm...a little bit of trouble getting file attached... #11001309

Dale Hardin March 15, 2014

Looks good and looks like a place I'd like to visit. Thank you. #11001315

Kalena Randall March 16, 2014

Stephen,

I like the Pov in this. I can what Dale was talking about in the vertical perspective. I do know, too, that some of these buildings are not always built straight. I think it adds to the character of the building.

I like both of your renditions of this.

:-) #11001673

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 16, 2014

Love the colors and the lighting on this. I am not really bothered by the vertical perspective because I am with Kalena, in that real adobe construction is by its nature not straight, so the bit of off vertical is expected. So bottom line for me is both versions are OK but I think I prefer the original post. #11001770

Stephen Shoff March 16, 2014

As I have worked and reworked this picture, the primary technical weaknesses of this image to me are:
-- probably should have been a bit wider to encompass the entire door (can't be fixed)
-- the focus point. It should have been shifted forward to the far side of the door frame/mailbox. The near foreground is the most optional area for critical focus. I'm of course seeing that in large screen versions and so I'm sensitive to it in small screen versions as well.

Is it really not noticeable? Is there a post-processing solution to poor DOF control?

#11001821

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 16, 2014

Not noticable to me on the small version and post-processing allows for blur but to my knowlege does not allow an out of focus area to be brought back to sharp. #11001844

Beth Spencer March 16, 2014

Stephen, I love the colors and tones in this. I like your original but can't really tell about the vertical perspective being off. I don't know if you processed the part you are concerned with in Viveza, I think you have Nik software and add structure to where you are not as sharp as you would like. #11001902

Stephen Shoff March 16, 2014

No, Beth, I haven't added structure. I routinely increase clarity in ACR as a global adjustment. Besides that, this image only has global tonal adjustments, and those are pretty superficial. This nearly SOOC. #11002103

Jeff E Jensen March 16, 2014

Very nice, Stephen. I love the tones. I would prefer that the corners of the door weren't clipped, but otherwise looks good. #11002162

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