View from Twin Peaks - Too Hazy?

[Chippee]

So I went to San Francisco this past weekend to take photos. Such a beautiful city. I really liked this photograph but am bothered by the "haziness" in the background. Does it bother anyone else? I did mess around with it in Photoshop, but nothing too extensive. Just clarity and such. I would appreciate any comments/suggestions. Thanks.

[ericw]

It doesn't bother me, I think it looks good! Like you said, the haziness seems to be in the background, which just accentuates the buildings in the city. And I think the background still looks good as well.

It does seem tilted to the right though, although that could be an issue with my eyes.

[Chippee]

Originally Posted by ericw

It doesn't bother me, I think it looks good! Like you said, the haziness seems to be in the background, which just accentuates the buildings in the city. And I think the background still looks good as well.

It does seem tilted to the right though, although that could be an issue with my eyes.

Thanks Eric. I think it might look tilted because the buildings on the right are higher than the ones on the left. Hmm, I will have to study this

[stitchbug]

Originally Posted by Chippee

Thanks Eric. I think it might look tilted because the buildings on the right are higher than the ones on the left. Hmm, I will have to study this

i think its a little tilted as well

and i dont mind the haze.

[Chippee]

Originally Posted by stitchbug

i think its a little tilted as well

and i dont mind the haze.

Is there a way to fix the tilting in photoshop?

[JitterJive]

I live in an area of Washington (state) where it is hazy most of the time. I believe this is due to the inversion layer caused by the mountains. I suppose it's nice to know that right above the haze it is as clear as a bell but, quite frankly, that little fact just ticks me off and it drives me crazy to have a great camera and have the majority of my landscape shots covered in a haze. Here is an example.



I can get some relief by decreasing the brightness and increasing the contrast but with limited results. Try it on this pic if you want and you'll notice that the haze can be removed from the foothills in the foreground but the mid range hills retain that look of haze.

If anyone has any tips, other than moving to another state, on how to handle the haze issue, I would be in your debt. Since I've already given away my first-born child, all I could offer you is a hearty thanks in return - arrrrgghhh!

[zebthepilot]

yeah, it's either tilted or the wind was blowing really hard and all the buildings are leaning to the right.

You can fix this in any editor. Just turn on a grid overlay so you can compare straight edges to straight edges. In PS you need to do a free rotate to straighten it then you'll have to crop it a tad.

Use buildings near the center of the image as straight lines to compare to the grid as depending on lens, aperture, focal length, etc. there may be a touch of distortion on the edges.