Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First, sorry Tina. I seem to have hijacked your thread. Not intended. Richard. Valid criticisms. The dynamic range was tremendous. I did not try HDR, since I have never had any luck making that look "normal", so I just worked with the RAW files to achieve the best balance I could. Besides, I have no idea how to blend as a panorama and HDR in the same photo. I can see that it lacks focus to someone who was not there, which is everybody seeing this photo, so in that respect I guess it is a weak photo. To me, it brings back the awe and vastness of this undercut and the feeling of walking behind the waterfall. So, I would guess my focus was the waterfall framed as it was, and the people hopefully give it scale. If course, if I have to explain this, the photo is a failure in that respect. A panning video might be better suited to get the mood across. And with sound it would be even better. A sincere thanks for your comments. I think these comments are far more instructive than, "nice job" comments. I will try harder next time. Aram > From: Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Panorama Muir Lake > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikGNSxefm4H5AUBgfjQEXGspCCiQcOdKjj5LzP8 at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > In my eyes only, the dynamic range is a bit too wide. The climber is too > "even" with the waterfall, so there's a lack of tension and feels like > just > two major elements meshed together. What's the focus? The climber in the > shade, or the waterfalls framed by the "eye?" > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:54 AM, Aram Langhans <leicar at q.com> wrote: > >> I agree, Tina. So easy it almost takes the fun out of it. Ha. You have >> some great ones. I would think it would make a great large print. >> >> I just visited Silver Falls State Park in Oregon and did a CS5 Pano of my >> own: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/or10/North+Falls+Pano+Edit-2.jpg.html >> Best viewed large. >> >> Comments welcome. >> >> Aram