Perthshire shots

good job there I wish we had some green and water in this baron desert I live in

John, I like the colors in the water on #1. And I really like #2.

This is probably going to sound hokey...but since I use a Mac, I actually like to manage color better in iPhoto, than in PSE. Photoshop seems to degrade the image a lot quicker, and the algorithms for saturation, hue and temperature just don't have the same character as in iPhoto. I can also the export the image for email in iPhoto - which does great at making versions for the web...does a good job of retaining color.

First for me, it's understated, captures the moment exceptionally well.
Good work.

Nice light in the 1st shot John

That area down by the river had lots of lovely colours, as you'll remember access was very restricted and I couldn't seem to get a decent shot in frame there.

No:2 is my favourite of the 4 I said it at the time that that area had great potential, we could've been doing with better skies at the time but as we all know you've got to make do with what you have eh.

3 and 4 were again areas where I struggled due to access, lovely areas though but not photographer friendly.

The first shot is what I call a classic, it's got a timeless serenity to it. The bottom right is a bit under-exposed however that may be down to sfw, if you do Save As as a JPG you should get better quality (and preserve EXIF data). Usually 8-10 is ok.

The last shot, it's a good fall shot but you've lost some detail in the shadows (particulary the arch). Try blending some exposures if you have shot RAW.

John, this is a lovely series of photos. The cottage and bridge images are great and the autumn colours are wonderful. I wish I'd got out for some autumn shots before we had our storm. Hardly any trees left let alone leaves!

Take a look back at your previous threads and read the complimentary remarks by oodles of people. That should tell you something about the quality of your shots, methinks

My favourite is the birdge one, kinda magic man.
Like the frames with the embed Exif to,nice

I love what you've achieved in the first one - couldn't be bettered IMHO. The bridge is a close second - pefect choice of settings. To improve #2 I would have chosen a different arrangement of the foreground rocks. That's all.

lovely shots John......the last one with the bridge I particularly like

i am soo glad you posted them, they are lovely shots. Photos don't have to be technically "perfect" to be enjoyed (and that is not a double edged complement, they are lovely photos)

i too change to 8bit, 800 x 600 or whatever is closest, and jpeg. Have never used save for web option.

the old bridge is my favourite

nice shots John

you got my 200th post too

Reigh Higgins wrote in post #2215862
Lovely shots John,I particularly like the bridge shot. Nice lighting. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for commenting Reigh.

Mike Reynolds wrote in post #2215986
good job there I wish we had some green and water in this baron desert I live in

We have too much water at times!

Stephen Martin wrote in post #2216189
John, I like the colors in the water on #1. And I really like #2.

This is probably going to sound hokey...but since I use a Mac, I actually like to manage color better in iPhoto, than in PSE. Photoshop seems to degrade the image a lot quicker, and the algorithms for saturation, hue and temperature just don't have the same character as in iPhoto. I can also the export the image for email in iPhoto - which does great at making versions for the web...does a good job of retaining color.

I presume iPhoto is a Mac program, but even if not, I think that I would prefer to perhaps abandon Photoshop's "Save for web" and just take a bit more time fiddling with quality to bring the size down myself.

Lesmac wrote in post #2216537
First for me, it's understated, captures the moment exceptionally well.
Good work.

Thank you Les. You don't run Photoshop courses do you as you seem to have that well mastered?

Buggbairn wrote in post #2218306
Nice light in the 1st shot John

That area down by the river had lots of lovely colours, as you'll remember access was very restricted and I couldn't seem to get a decent shot in frame there.

No:2 is my favourite of the 4 I said it at the time that that area had great potential, we could've been doing with better skies at the time but as we all know you've got to make do with what you have eh.

3 and 4 were again areas where I struggled due to access, lovely areas though but not photographer friendly.

I know what you mean, and especially with the cottage shot when the sky stayed whiter than a soap powder advert.

Faolan wrote in post #2218741
The first shot is what I call a classic, it's got a timeless serenity to it. The bottom right is a bit under-exposed however that may be down to sfw, if you do Save As as a JPG you should get better quality (and preserve EXIF data). Usually 8-10 is ok.

The last shot, it's a good fall shot but you've lost some detail in the shadows (particulary the arch). Try blending some exposures if you have shot RAW.

I did shoot RAW, so I'll try both suggestions, thanks Rob.

weemannie wrote in post #2218751
John, this is a lovely series of photos. The cottage and bridge images are great and the autumn colours are wonderful. I wish I'd got out for some autumn shots before we had our storm. Hardly any trees left let alone leaves!

Take a look back at your previous threads and read the complimentary remarks by oodles of people. That should tell you something about the quality of your shots, methinks

Thanks Trevor, and I know what you mean. This forum is great for ego-boosting, but perhaps maybe I'm too self-critical as I feel that I can be doing better either compositionally or processing-wise.

urbandancer wrote in post #2218773
My favourite is the birdge one, kinda magic man.
Like the frames with the embed Exif to,nice

Thanks UD. The framing is done automatically with Mike's framing script.

Mike Bell wrote in post #2218857
I love what you've achieved in the first one - couldn't be bettered IMHO. The bridge is a close second - pefect choice of settings. To improve #2 I would have chosen a different arrangement of the foreground rocks. That's all.

Thanks Mike. I saw some of the other shots taken low down with an ultra-wide angle lens, and I preferred that look to my rocks.

chemicalbro wrote in post #2218869
lovely shots John......the last one with the bridge I particularly like

Thank you Alan. Do you think you'll manage the fourth fabled Scottish POTN meet?

catsith wrote in post #2218918
i am soo glad you posted them, they are lovely shots. Photos don't have to be technically "perfect" to be enjoyed (and that is not a double edged complement, they are lovely photos)

i too change to 8bit, 800 x 600 or whatever is closest, and jpeg. Have never used save for web option.

Thank you for your comments Tina.

mws3 wrote in post #2218920
the old bridge is my favourite

nice shots John

you got my 200th post too

Your 200th? I'm honoured.

2 and 4 for me John, I think you have handled exposure of 4 very considering what looks like deep ranging light levels.

All very nice John. My favorites would be 1 and 2.

Thank you for your comments Neil and Miner.