Up the creek...

[Sime]

I'd like to know if you think the processing is too much. What do you think of my composition?



Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 24 mm
Exposure: +0.25
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[dcclark]

The composition I really like -- good subject, lots of interest.

But as far as processing, the photo feels pretty artificial to me. I'm not sure why, but the whole thing feels like the lighting isn't quite right. I like the textures, and the dramatic sky, but overall it's just... off. What did you do, processing-wise?

[Sime]

Let me tell you... (Lightroom 2)

Added some fill light +54
Desaturated -100
Bumped the exposure +0.25
Adjusted the black clipping +6
Added +79 of Clarity
a Touch of Contrast +17
Changed the temp of the shot
Curves adjustment of dark tones
Vignette
A slight Highlights recovery and a tiny bit of brightness to close...

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[windrider86]

Gotta tell you, I LOVE THE SKY!
Not fond of the water way next to the buildings, makes the image too busy.
The water looks like it has apainting effect to it
Love the lighing.
The on thing I didnt really like, is the fact that I wasnt there!

[dcclark]

Ah, windrider86 helped me figure out what I didn't like. The water! While I understand that it is what it is, the water feels like there's too much midtones or something. I wish it were darker, deeper, or something like that. In fact, that may be the overall comment I have -- almost everything in this image seems to be in the midtone range, except for the buildings. You might get a more pleasing effect with a higher contrast range.

[spellbound]

IDIg this photo...brilliant.

The contrast on the buildings is fantastic however as pointed out a little too much in the water. Nevertheless, it's good!!

[tvoelcker]

Amazing sky. Great job of capturing the boat flowing into the frame and the person gives a nice sense of scale.
Thing bothering me most is that the whites,especially on the buildings, seems to be demanding all the attention and making it rather difficult to pull the eyes away from them.
Now perhaps that was the intention as to make the buildings the main subject but I would have wanted the man and boat to be the main subject.
In all, I think you captured a nice and unique scene.