Advice before print

jskwarek · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Hey guys, don't post much but lurk almost every day. I've been in this hobby for about 2 years now taking it seriously for the last 3-6 months. This past weekend my wife and I hung out with the family in Memphis where I captured what I think is one of the best HDR shots I've taken yet. I'd like to get this one printed to hang in my office. Before spending the money I'd like to get everyone's advice here. I use a dual monitor environment at home, both calibrated with a Huey but I noticed while editing this image that one of the monitors is starting to go dark on me so now I question the color and brightness.

TIA,
Jason

poloman · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

It has a bluish cast, though that may be OK. It looks a bit too dark to me.

Tatt2Guy · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

I like this shot alot but its an odd crop to me and like previously stated too blue..... i liked it b&w better heres my take .... hope u dont mind....

Flo · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Yipes.the B&W took all the HDR away.

I like the original, just a little more light though.when I move my monitor down

it looks right.

Grimlock · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Well. First off.. Glad to see you took interest in posting some of your work.

This shot looks a bit underexposed to me as well. Because of this, it comes across as flat to me. The shot is cool, but I must say that there's no real focal point. I find my eyes drifting throughout the scene, without finding that certain something to rest my eyes on. In other words ... There's really nothing going on in the image.

I'm probably being to critical. It's just because I look at too many damn photos every day. lol.

None the less, I don't think the image is bad. Keep it up and get to posting more!

Thanks.

RyanMTaylor · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

yeah, It's just a bit too dark for me. The b&w one does look like it has more potential to me but as stated, is very dark. I'd go as far as to say it needs to be bumped up 1 2/3 to 2 full stops. Can't really do that to many photos in PP without getting intense grain, though.

Also agree with the lack of focal point. I don't mind it at all. Just needs to be brighter.

jgrussell · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Have to agree -- it needs more light, more pop. Perhaps something like this:

LeuceDeuce · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

One more idea.
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Flo · 13th of September 2009 (Sun)

Maybe too bright

Leveled the horizon.

Evil_Edge · 13th of September 2009 (Sun)

I'd like to see this shot without HDR. i think the PP went a little too far on this one

jskwarek · 16th of September 2009 (Wed)

Sorry for not getting back to this sooner, I do appareciate your feedback and pointers but I've been fighting a horrible roof leak so my time on the computer has been limited. I've brightened the HDR image and also posted a non-HDR version for Evil_Edge.

This is the Non-HDR version

This is the adjusted HRD.

Jason

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#1
jskwarek Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 188 IMAGE EDITING OK	Advice before print Hey guys, don't post much but lurk almost every day. I've been in this hobby for about 2 years now taking it seriously for the last 3-6 months. This past weekend my wife and I hung out with the family in Memphis where I captured what I think is one of the best HDR shots I've taken yet. I'd like to get this one printed to hang in my office. Before spending the money I'd like to get everyone's advice here. I use a dual monitor environment at home, both calibrated with a Huey but I noticed while editing this image that one of the monitors is starting to go dark on me so now I question the color and brightness. TIA, Jason __________________ ABOUT ME C&C Always Welcome

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#2
poloman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 5,411 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print It has a bluish cast, though that may be OK. It looks a bit too dark to me. __________________ "All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my right hand!" Steven Wright

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#4
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,989 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print Yipes.the B&W took all the HDR away. I like the original, just a little more light though.when I move my monitor down it looks right. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#5
Grimlock Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Origin: Cybertron Posts: 2,907 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print Well. First off.. Glad to see you took interest in posting some of your work. This shot looks a bit underexposed to me as well. Because of this, it comes across as flat to me. The shot is cool, but I must say that there's no real focal point. I find my eyes drifting throughout the scene, without finding that certain something to rest my eyes on. In other words ... There's really nothing going on in the image. I'm probably being to critical. It's just because I look at too many damn photos every day. lol. None the less, I don't think the image is bad. Keep it up and get to posting more! Thanks. __________________ - Jerry \| Zenfolio \| 5DMarkII \| 15FE \| 35L \| 85L \|

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#6
RyanMTaylor Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ruston, LA Posts: 158 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print yeah, It's just a bit too dark for me. The b&w one does look like it has more potential to me but as stated, is very dark. I'd go as far as to say it needs to be bumped up 1 2/3 to 2 full stops. Can't really do that to many photos in PP without getting intense grain, though. Also agree with the lack of focal point. I don't mind it at all. Just needs to be brighter. __________________ My 3D Art and Photography Portfolio Gear \| Facebook \|Flickr

13th of September 2009 (Sun)	#9
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,989 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print Maybe too bright Leveled the horizon. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

13th of September 2009 (Sun)	#10
Evil_Edge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cobourg, Ontario Posts: 314 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print I'd like to see this shot without HDR. i think the PP went a little too far on this one __________________ Gear List

16th of September 2009 (Wed)	#11
jskwarek Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 188 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Advice before print Sorry for not getting back to this sooner, I do appareciate your feedback and pointers but I've been fighting a horrible roof leak so my time on the computer has been limited. I've brightened the HDR image and also posted a non-HDR version for Evil_Edge. This is the Non-HDR version This is the adjusted HRD. Jason __________________ ABOUT ME C&C Always Welcome

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