Bamburgh And Seahouses

[jpeterson]

Some pictures from my trip. Im getting better (i think)


Bamburgh Castle by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Seahouses Harbour by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Wheel by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Rays by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Bamburgh Castle by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Steps by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Castle by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Flight by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Lobster Pots by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Face in the rock by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Bamburgh Castle by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Abstract by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Crab Pots by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Crab Pots by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Sixty Six by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Three Ships by jamiep1994, on Flickr


City by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Fire by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Rust Landscape by jamiep1994, on Flickr


Seagull by jamiep1994, on Flickr

 

[Carlovel1]

Brilliant photos, is this with your DSLR?

 

[jpeterson]

Brilliant photos, is this with your DSLR?

Yes

 

[BigTom]

Nice set. You may just want to pay a little attention to avoiding such prominent haloing on the architectural/landscape shots.

 

[jpeterson]

Nice set. You may just want to pay a little attention to avoiding such prominent haloing on the architectural/landscape shots.

Explain? I'm not quite understanding.

 

[BigTom]

For exampled, 'Castle' and 'Bamburgh castle' both have quite prominent bright outlines ('halos') around the outline of the buildings, presumably as a result of where you've blended layers quite roughly. It's the sort of thing that will really jump out at people that do a lot of imaging, not sure if the majority of people would really notice or not.

 

[jpeterson]

Well, i was trying for a HRD effect on them pics. This is my first time using PS CS5 so i am still learning. How could i improve how i make things a bit brighter and interesting?

 

[BigTom]

That explains it; HDR software often results in heavy halos, its one of the things I dislike about it (that and muddying of colours and loss of midtone contrast).

Personally, I like to use different layer blending modes (multiply, overlay, soft light, etc) to give shots that extra punch. If you're just starting out with PS I'd recommend really getting to grips with layers and layer masks (there are thousands of tutorials online), and then the different blending modes and adjustment layers.

If you can get to grips with all of that I'd suggest it a much more rewarding way and individual way of getting the results you want without resorting to a somewhat generic HDR approach.

A good start though!

 

[jpeterson]

That explains it; HDR software often results in heavy halos, its one of the things I dislike about it (that and muddying of colours and loss of midtone contrast).

Personally, I like to use different layer blending modes (multiply, overlay, soft light, etc) to give shots that extra punch. If you're just starting out with PS I'd recommend really getting to grips with layers and layer masks (there are thousands of tutorials online), and then the different blending modes and adjustment layers.

If you can get to grips with all of that I'd suggest it a much more rewarding way and individual way of getting the results you want without resorting to a somewhat generic HDR approach.

A good start though!

Thanks! That really helps! I also learned how to stich and think i did a rather good job. The "Bamburgh Castle"(first pic) and "Seahouses Harbour" pic!

 

[BigTom]

Nice work on the stitching, I shoot quite a lot of panos - very good fun!

 

[SensesFail]

All brilliant photos!! Picture 4 has to be my favourite love the scheme and the clouds with the light shining through! Picture of beauty!

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I really like the harbour one (it's not the prettiest of harbours and your photo makes it look pretty )

 

[jpeterson]

Did some editing of the full view of the castle picture. Here are the results:


Full view of Bamburgh Castle by jamiep1994, on Flickr

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

That is much better

 

[jpeterson]

Updated the Rays picture and think its 100% better and more interesting:


Air from another planet by jamiep1994, on Flickr