Improving colours?

[lerabu]

Hi all!

I am pretty satisfied with the composition of the shot below as it is leaning towards the right and the eye is led from the bottom left to the bottom right.

How can I improve the shots colours? It was a cloudy day so I warmed up the white balance but how can I make the shot more vivid and stand out in terms of colouring without overdoing the saturation?

I added vibrance in Lightroom.

Thank you for the feedback! If you want to repost the shot it is fine with me

Camera Nikon D80
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 92 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
Flash No Flash

[RichardTaylor]

My quick attempt.



Original was hit with just a touch of Vibrance preset in Topaz Adjust.
The full size image can be seen on my Flickr stream.

[lerabu]

Hi!

Thanks!

I will try adding more vibrance!

[edbayani]

i think because it was shot during overcast conditions, it would be better to select sections for color corrections than overall corrections. here is an example.

[Photologyst]

Adjusted colours in Lightroom using individual colour slidersL Luminance, saturation, hue. In Photoshop layers toned down face, cloned out distracting trash can and denoised a bit.



I think that with the original you might want to adjust the face according to the actual skin colour that you have seen. Also, I would take out the second trash can behind them.

Sharpen via Lab Mode method if desired.

[RLucas]

All it needs is a crop, a couple of soft light layers, and some masking to get the background darkened, and to give the dock boards some detail.
I thought a square crop would be nice. There is enough background to give enough context.

btw, those are not garbage cans. They are mooring points for boats to tie off on.

[Photologyst]

Originally Posted by RLucas

btw, those are not garbage cans. They are mooring points for boats to tie off on.

Hmmm, not being a sailor, they looked like distracting trash cans to me. lol I still find them distracting.

I don’t even “get” cruise ships. Being confined to a floating casino/amusement park and an all you can eat trough with thousands is not my idea of a pleasant or productive way to spend a vacation.

I’d rather be photoing.

[edbayani]

another distracting thng is his 'hairdo'. i'd remove the leaves.

[RichardTaylor]

@Photologyst

Quote:
I don’t even “get” cruise ships. Being confined to a floating casino/amusement park and an all you can eat trough with thousands is not my idea of a pleasant or productive way to spend a vacation.
End quote

We have only ever had one cruise and yes while it is not our sort of vacation (we are retired & have a relaxing lifestyle)I can see why people like them.

(1) Very relaxing - Ideal for those who want a total break. The only decisions you really have to make are what clothes am I going to wear today and in what dining venue are we going to eat.

(2) If you young have children they can be a real godsend as they give mum a total break from reality.

(3) Depending on your cruise you will wake up to a new destination to explore most mornings. You just unpack once.

(4) The food on the cruise we did was great and yes one of the dining venues could be overrun with children at times, however there were dining areas that were very nice & quiet.

(5) Good entertainment of an evening.

(6) We thought it was very good value for money.

The only downside for us was that there was almost always a lot of of people around although you could always find quiet spots.

Re photography.
Lots of opportunities on board ship and even more ashore.
Almost no restrictions on camera gear you could take with you - not like taking a flight, and no restrictions on photography (including the shows)

Just some of mine from the ship.
(1) Does this look like a trough? (friends of ours)


(2) or this?
Pic, of me, taken by my wife.


(3) Coming back home.



The bottom line:
Cruising can be great fun.

[Photologyst]

Thanks for the heads up, Richard. It looks as if you had a good time on your cruise.

I was talking about those mega-ships for thousands. Those leave me cold. I tend to make my own itinerary, do not ever travel in groups. My idea of a relaxing vacation is meeting the natives and learning about another culture, that includes the language, foods and recreation. Why would I want to be on a ship with thousands of English speakers?

I detest confining schedules and shopping ‘till you drop: Morning ashore, lunch on your own, shopping, sail at sunset. If we like a place we stay; if not, we move on. We simply make a general plan for the whole of the trip and move at will, not on a half-day schedule. We park someplace and take day trips, to really get to know a region very well.

I like making decisions and find the idea of laying in a deck chair, casinos, fitness rooms or deck jogging repelling. As a great little packer I can travel for months with one small suitcase, a carry on and the electronics/photo gear—all that and not look like a tourist.

I’ve crossed the ocean on a ship, although not one of those mega monsters, and found it wanting. Hated the small cabins! Even the large ones are small. We usually rent or exchange at least an apartment or a house so that we can integrate into a neighborhood and live like the natives, not like tourists who stay for just a day or two.

The only cruise we are considering is a very small one on a ship or yacht that would carry very few passengers, with a super chef who makes fantastic foods of the region, no entertainment and a lecturer on the places that we would visit, such as the Greek Isles. Luxury Cruises - Luxurious Cruise Vacations - Caribbean, Greek Isles, Europe, Mediterranean, Panama Canal

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A freighter is something we might also consider. There you get few amenities, except good food.

The only downside for us was that there was almost always a lot of of people around although you could always find quiet spots.

That is the main reason I do not like cruises. Masses of people and their unruly children in a confined space are just not my thing. I can see that if one has small children a Disney cruise might be fun. Maybe. . .

As for entertainment, we like to go to local clubs where the natives, not the tourists go. I can’t stand Las Vegas type shows. If I want to stay out all night and walk through the town at dawn, I do not want to have a ship’s curfew.

Last but most important, cruises are very, very expensive. For what it costs to cavort 10 days on a cruise, one can live for months in a foreign country, even an expensive one.

The bottom line:
Cruising can be great fun.

LOL for some people. Isn’t it nice to have choices?

Different strokes.