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PERSPECTIVE

© Debbie E. Payne

PERSPECTIVE

Uploaded: November 03, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Teresa H. Hunt November 07, 2009

Beautiful photo. I love the leading line of the fence and the road. And the white fence is a really striking contrast to the blue sky and the greenish grass. I don't really have any critique. :) #1202004

Michael Kelly level-classic November 07, 2009

Teresa said it all - gorgeous photo and wonderful POV. I am still amazed at the clarity of your landscapes.

The only suggestion I can think of is that you might change the crop to make it more pano just eliminating some of the empty blue sky at the top. Might have even more impact that way. #8111870

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic November 07, 2009

Beautiful, the road goes forever. I too am amazed at your clarity. Really is a contrast of the brownish grasses and the striking blues of the mountains and sky. #8111943

Debbie E. Payne November 07, 2009

This was on our way to the mountains that weekend we took off for fall foliage shots. Of course you have to take pictures on the way there and on the way back!! This was wide, wide shot of the Spanish Peaks outside of LaVeta, CO. I wasn't sure that the stark white fence was going to work because one generally associates much more rural-looking fences. But I like it. It helped that it was a beautifully clear day, Anthony and Ellen. I'm pretty sure I had my tripod out for this one. #8112051

Misty Blue November 07, 2009

Debbie ~ What an awesome shot… I LOVE the POV, & the colors. So well done ~ #8112415

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 07, 2009

the only thing that I would change on this one is Mike suggestion... I love the clouds that you get to enjoy everyday, they are so beautiful... as always another out standing picture Debbie #8112650

Debbie E. Payne November 07, 2009

Here is Michael's suggestion. I like it but it seems cramped to me. Some of us who live in the West tend to like wide open spaces and huge, expansive sky-scapes. What is the consensus here? #8112799

Dale Hardin November 08, 2009

Love the shot and the detail and composition that you've captured. Must say that I prefer the uncropped version but also have a suggestion for your consideration.

Although it's probably an optical illusion caused by the lay of the land, the image appears tilted. Even if it is straight, it "looks" tilted.

Using the land under the mountains as a reference, level the shot and then use the camera lens correction to straighten the fence and compare the two side by side. #8112826

Debbie E. Payne November 08, 2009

Dale, Here is your suggestion. I do think that in the first one it is definitely the lay of the land because all is squared up with a telephone pole that I know was straight. Anyhow, I did straighten at the base of the mountains and this is what I came up with. When I go do PS to and into Vanishing Point which is where I think where you are telling me to go in PS, it tells me to "click on the four corners of a perspective plane in the image to create an existing plane. Tear off perpendicular planes from the stretch nodes of the existing planes". To which I reply a big "Huh?" #8113970

Dale Hardin November 08, 2009

Hi Debbie. That is not the correct tool. here is a screen shot of the "filter/camera lens correction" In it you would use the vertical perspective slider and then fill the lost area in by using the bottom slider. However, don't go over 110 on the bottom slider. #8114023

Debbie E. Payne November 08, 2009

I finally found it under "Distort" -- Camera Correction. Now I can at least play with it, hopefully. For the past hour and a half I haven been trying to find an image that will work with the starburst effect but everytime I pick an image and go to the threshold it gets rid of all my points of light to a plain black screen. Finally found something that half-way worked but the final image is horrible as you can see. Can you tell what I am doing wrong? #8114198

Dale Hardin November 08, 2009

sounds like you're forgetting to use the slider on the threshold adjustment to change it's selection to just the spots of lights you need.

In the sample the problem is too much light is on the trunks. When you use the threshold tool, slide the adjustment until you just see the upper lights as you wish, and then erase the area where the trunk is. Now the effect will only be on the upper lights and it should work better. #8114211

Debbie E. Payne November 08, 2009

I think I will have to go back and review what I'm doing when getting the threshold. I know I am moving the sliders. I much prefer stars... #8114396

Teresa H. Hunt November 09, 2009

Debbie I like your Winter one with the star the best. I'd just dial the star back a tiny bit. That way it'll look like it's back in the trees a bit more. Great job! :) #8117056

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 15, 2009

some where along the line I missed how you make the little stars. like what is shown on your picture Debbie, I need help I try what the video said but I like the little star better. thanks for you help. #8132847

Aimee C. Eisaman November 16, 2009

Congrats on your EP! That fence/grass/road trio really suck you into the image! :~) #8136815

Teresa H. Hunt November 17, 2009

Congrats on your EP! #8139210

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