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Seamus
Feb-26-2005, 09:26 AM
Irelands highest waterfall but still not a patch on Yosemetie:):


I would appreciate feedback / critisism on this. I used layers to adjust levels, add contrast and up saturation. I flattened the image and used the usm mask for sharpening.

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/16523835-L.jpg

Exif:

Date Taken:2005-02-26 15:24:25Date Digitized:2005-02-26 15:24:25Date Modified:2005-02-26 16:48:14Make:CanonModel: Canon EOS 20D Size: 2336x3504 Bytes: 4675199 Aperture: f/8.0 ISO: 400 Focal Length: 24mm (guess: 40mm in 35mm) Exposure Time: 0.025s (1/40)Flash:Flash did not fire, compulsory flash modeExposure Program:Normal programExposure Bias:0ColorSpace:sRGB


More pics here: http://seamus.smugmug.com/gallery/413265

Shay
digital faerie
Feb-26-2005, 09:41 AM
what about cropping the top and bottom a bit? like attached? can't help you on the PS elements it's all japanese to me at this point. hope you don't mind. I love this shot....that green is so.....luscious and the waterfall. wow. :D
Seamus
Feb-26-2005, 09:58 AM
That crop really tidies it up, thanks

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/16526542-L.jpg


The photoshop stuff is a mystery to me also but I bought Scott Kelby's book and I am working my way through it ( slowly:): ).

Thanks for the feedback,

Shay.
johno
Feb-26-2005, 11:07 AM
Wonderful shot... I don't think we had enough snow this year for any great water shots... We'll see in a month.

peace.
johno~
USAIR
Feb-26-2005, 12:19 PM
Nice waterfall :thumb
I love the people in the shot really shows how large the fall is.

Thanks
Fred
Seamus
Feb-26-2005, 02:30 PM
Wonderful shot... I don't think we had enough snow this year for any great water shots... We'll see in a month.

peace.
johno~
Thanks Johno, even if the water levels were low there will be tons of other stuff to shoot.
Seamus
Feb-26-2005, 02:32 PM
Nice waterfall :thumb
I love the people in the shot really shows how large the fall is.

Thanks
Fred
Thanks Fred, I didn't think about the people giving a perspertive until I saw it on the monitor. Composition is something I have to work on ( along with exposure, focusing,... etc:rofl ).
Harryb
Feb-27-2005, 06:31 AM
That crop really tidies it up, thanks

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/16526542-L.jpg


The photoshop stuff is a mystery to me also but I bought Scott Kelby's book and I am working my way through it ( slowly:): ).

Thanks for the feedback,

Shay.
A definite improvement. The shot works much better with this crop. :clap
bfjr
Feb-27-2005, 06:43 AM
Ya know I was going to say something about the perspective, till I looked closer and saw :scratch the folks, that's a big enough waterfall and a nice shot !!
Nir
Feb-27-2005, 07:37 AM
Beautiful!

Black like Guinness with white foam - Ireland! :slosh
Seamus
Feb-27-2005, 09:05 AM
Thanks folks, appreciate the compliments, thanks for the feedback:thumb
Seamus
Feb-27-2005, 09:39 AM
Actually I'm thrilled that the photo turned out so well. I bought the 20d with no idea how to use it. The fact that I took a half decent photo is down to the people on this forum. There is a wealth of expertise here that is readily shared in a friendly manner. Critisism is always constructive and suggestions and encouragement to improve follow.

I spent a lot of time reading the posts here and studying the techniques used by yourselves.

Thank you.:thumb