It is my first post here. I'm new in photography and there are a lot of things to learn about technique and post production. Any comments and feedback are welcome. The parameters of picture: olympus omd em-10, with kit lens, iso 200, 1/50s, f5.6, 33mm. Post production - RawTherapee + Gimp (on Linux)
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ReplyDeleteAll my comments are subjective in nature, as I do not see anything that has to be changed to make it 'correct.' So I will be mentioning what I would do, to come closer to my subjective taste.
This could have more depth, if there was something in the foreground. It need not be big, or distracting. But it would add depth. Other than that, I really like the composition as it is.
Most of the photo is really dark. As this is color negative film, you could increase exposure some, (Perhaps 1-2 stops?) Even if you like a dark look, the shadows would have more definition and contrast. This would as eliminate the slight green cast to shadows, as well.
If the foreground that is there, were lightened, the details there, would give more visual contrast.The bottom of the mountains can still hold a mysterious look if lightened a touch as well.
I would not touch the clouds, they look very impressive, and have a promise of a storm soon.
Once this are lightened, I would check to see if overall contrast and saturation are optimum. You would necessarily want a wide range of contrasts, but normally would not wand much nearly dark areas. You can easily try brightening or darkening the overall feel of the photo, by adjusting your contrast midpoint. This doesn't change over all exposure or contrast much, but makes a very big change in appearance. The level of color saturation is critical. Too low, and it looks unimpressive. To high, and it looks like an over done advertisement photo.
It would appear you have had some experience in photography, and have an eye for composition. Please keep at it. As Henri Cartier-Bresson said, your first ten thousand pictures are your worst! :-)
I am very glad to be a part of this community.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comment and tips. I'm really impressed not only by the speed of the response but by all the great comments. I will try to work a bit on this photo, although as I wrote I know nothing about post production.
I am convinced that be a part of this community gives me a great opportunity to learn from the best and to reach the level of taking good photographs, which gives momentum and emotion.
Thank you very much for your help and attention.
Glad to help! Lots of talented and helpful people here. We try and be supportive and not judgmental. And is something can possibly be done, we are quite likely to have someone who can help. Feel free to contribute as you wish, and to ask more questions. And also give comments and suggestion too. :-)
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