What’s Your Preference?

ToddC · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 01:06 AM

Please let me know your comments and suggestions.

This Japanese Garden is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Thanks,
Todd

matrixcowboy · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 01:16 AM

I am just learning this.. Any suggestions on improving either photo technique or photo manipulation?

The irony is this is about 15 minutes west of the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.more information

KathrynWilson · #3 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 01:25 AM

ToddC - that is absolutely wonderful. I love the mix of colors and overall balance of your shot. I wouldn't mind seeing a slightly more saturated version just to have a look at one with more pop, but on the whole it looks brilliant as is.

Matrixcowboy, your shot is very interesting. Only thing for me there is that I think you need to pick either the person who is framed in the background, OR the selective coloring. Having both is confusing for me.

ToddC · #4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 01:32 AM

Thanks Kathryn...
I was very concerned about over saturating this photo. I started with a RAW photo and made a slight color correction. I then bumped the curves and slightly increased the saturation.

Thanks again for your comments.

Cheers,
Todd

Manila_Joe · #5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 02:32 AM

ToddC I like the other picture better although this one is exposed better. Changing the picture in post processing can be tough as there is a fine line between a good shot and something that looks really fake. Good processing can make the colours pop out and expose the picture correctly. I think that you are very close to that fine line but need just a bit more.

Well done!

ToddC · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 02:58 AM

Thanks Joe for your comments. Do you have any recommendations?

Cheers,
Tødd

windrider86 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 03:20 AM

I really like this version. My one and only qualm is the blown out sky. Other than that and possibly boosting the colors up just a touch this one has it , hands down

Manila_Joe · #8 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddC

Thanks Joe for your comments. Do you have any recommendations?

Cheers,
Tødd

Actually no. I downloaded the picture from flickr and was about to open it in photoshop. I stopped after viewing it on my better monitor. The colours are much better on the other monitor.

But windrider86 is correct and the sky is a bit blown out. I didn't even notice it because of the wonderful colours in the foreground.

Again, very nice work.

matrixcowboy · #9 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 03:49 AM

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Matrixcowboy, your shot is very interesting. Only thing for me there is that I think you need to pick either the person who is framed in the background, OR the selective coloring. Having both is confusing for me.

I did not even realize the person in the background. I will figure out how to take that focus out. I was attempting he rule of thirds.... perhaps a retake with no one there is in order. Thank You