Forum: Photography

Subject: Is the sky "too" dark?

Michelle A. opened this issue on Jan 09, 2002 · 12 posts

Michelle A. posted Wed, 09 January 2002 at 8:29 PM

I took some cemetery pictures on my lunch hour two days ago, about 1:30 in the afternoon. I know the rules about trying to shoot at that time of the day, but I hate rules! There was snow on the ground, I threw a circular polarizer on my camera. I thought these looked kind of dramatic.....but now I'm wondering if the contrast isn't just a bit too much. Also the highlights might be to much as well. Do you think this image is ok? Or should I do some photoshopping on this?

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billglaw posted Wed, 09 January 2002 at 10:39 PM

I can see detail in the highlights, so they are not washed. As for the sky, very subjective idea of what you think you want the image to say. I would say keep working with the subject. You will find some more ideas that you like.

Finder posted Wed, 09 January 2002 at 11:00 PM

That polarized sky looks pretty cool on this one.

Antoonio posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 1:10 AM

...light in right side, darkness in left. Sorry, just could not resist myself... Beautiful pic you got there. .n

nplus posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 3:37 AM

I had to mess with it too. Hope you don't mind. I'm on a graphic design kick right now. I like your sky dark like that. Maybe even boost the saturation to the blue to make it really POP!

Misha883 posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 5:37 AM

Very nice composition on original image. Really like Antoonio's and nplus' interpretation. They are jaw-dropping!

Lisas_Botanicals posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 7:40 AM

Oh, very nice pic and I love Antoonio's adjustment. Makes it really magical. Cool! :)

dreamsosweet posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 8:31 AM

I think the blue is beautiful, she really stands out against it! Like the variations too - Antoonio's is so mystical!

Michelle A. posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 6:30 PM

Thanks guys....I guess I'll leave it as is for now. Antoonio you've made it look awesome, if I did anything to it, it would probably be something like that! I like your graphic nplus! What a bunch of great minds on this group

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com

Caledonia posted Fri, 11 January 2002 at 9:42 AM

I'm confused. None of the images posted here come up on my computer. All I get is a white square with a red X in it. Can anyone tell me why this is? It sounds like I am missing a beautiful shot. It has happened on other posts too

Michelle A. posted Fri, 11 January 2002 at 12:08 PM

I've had that happen to me before too Caledonia....sometimes just hitting the refresh key on my browser works.

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--- michelleamarante.com

Caledonia posted Fri, 11 January 2002 at 4:40 PM

You are right, thanks. It came out this time. I think the sky looks good, makes the statue stand out.