Cumbria..

[ctrl-alt-del]

I just came across this photo whilst searching through some old stuff.. It was taken from a moving car whilst up in Cumbria this time last year.

This is a well re-sized version but if i happen to come across the original. what could i do to improve it? I like it but it just doesn't pop.

Thanks.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/4242067904_4462c6d861_o.jpg

[picturepages]

take away the fence post the power lines and straighten the horizon... then I think it would pretty good.

[pickupman92]

take away the fence post the power lines and straighten the horizon... then I think it would pretty good.

so basically take away everything you don't like about the photo, add in some puppy dogs and call it perfect....

I'm sorry. The power lines and fence tell a story of where you are. Some people hate them, but if people keep on removing things that are there when they tkae photos, then what's the point of even taking photos anymore? People will see a photo and want to visit that place.... only to realize it's completely different than the photo take because the photo was manipulated so much.

/rant

[jimmeh]

i actually like the idea of power lines/fence in this instance- its a nice contrast between natural beauty and man-made. It does tend to draw your eye to the top though, which is probably why this image has less 'pop'.

i'm not sure how much you can do with this photo though- like most photos from moving cars, its just a snapshot, albeit very good for a snapshot.

Its all a bit cluttered in the bottom...the fence is obscuring half the landscape, and the top has just power line/sky. A bit unbalanced imo.

[jetcode]

I think it's important to understand why you wanted a capture of this image. If it's purely documentary "as is" will be more authentic. If for landscape I personally would have passed because the composition isn't all that effective though in combination with a documentary intent works. It seems that landscape these days is geared more towards art which implies more attention is paid to composition and setting.

[ctrl-alt-del]

so basically take away everything you don't like about the photo, add in some puppy dogs and call it perfect....

I'm sorry. The power lines and fence tell a story of where you are. Some people hate them, but if people keep on removing things that are there when they tkae photos, then what's the point of even taking photos anymore? People will see a photo and want to visit that place.... only to realize it's completely different than the photo take because the photo was manipulated so much.

/rant

I agree with people sometimes changing pictures too much. I guess peoples opinons will always be varied..
I actually really like the fence but have been in two minds about the power lines.. i was hoping to find the original and have a mess with it to see if i can make it pop a bit more but as i can't, i guess it will forever be a snapshot that turned out just ok. :)

I guess its always an excuse to go up to cumbria again and see if i do any better by pulling over and not just snapping from the car.. :D

Thanks for all the comments. :)

[Flo]

I would also like to see it without the powerlines.but the rest is fabulous!

[Buck_68]

^^^ as above. Power lines removal might add tot he photo but the fence is part of the scenery

I'd also look at seeing if you could lighten the foreground a touch - looks a little dark in the corners

Otherwise it's a great picture - whereabouts in Cumbria was it?

[ctrl-alt-del]

^^^ as above. Power lines removal might add tot he photo but the fence is part of the scenery

I'd also look at seeing if you could lighten the foreground a touch - looks a little dark in the corners

Otherwise it's a great picture - whereabouts in Cumbria was it?

To be honest i have no idea where we were at the time.
We were going from center parks in Whinfell forest to one of the lakes and the sat nav said we were about 15 mins away when there was a diversion due to floods. Once we started on the diversion road the sat nav recalculated and added 2 hours to our journey. It was along that huge diversion that we saw some of the most amazing scenery ever and this pic was taken..

Most people would hate having 2 hours added to their journey but it actually made my day. :D

[PETERSYMES]

Ditto on remove power lines and leave the fence.
You could try running a tone curve on it.

BTW were you not tempted to stop and shoot this rather stunning scene over the fence:)

[ctrl-alt-del]

BTW were you not tempted to stop and shoot this rather stunning scene over the fence:)

Sadly there was too much traffic to pull up.

[picturepages]

so basically take away everything you don't like about the photo, add in some puppy dogs and call it perfect....

I'm sorry. The power lines and fence tell a story of where you are. Some people hate them, but if people keep on removing things that are there when they tkae photos, then what's the point of even taking photos anymore? People will see a photo and want to visit that place.... only to realize it's completely different than the photo take because the photo was manipulated so much.

/rant
sorry guess I should of put a cheeky smile in there...and I guess I should of been a bit clearer.
My self I would of stepped over the fence or shot through the fence or gotten a bit less of the fence..it could add to the shot..but this blocks alot of the beauty behind it. In this case it fights to be the subject of the shot.
Sure the power lines could be documentary...and in some cases would work well. but if you were to sell this photo and put out one with power lines ..and one without...I'm guessing the one without would sell first.

sorry to be so short and blunt with my first words.