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Discussion on: Image 74 - "Griffin Creek"

Discussion, revisions and constructive critisms of Image 74 - "Griffin Creek"

Original - Andy Leach (RedAndy)
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Revision: 3 - Ali Watters (Ali)
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Photographers Note:
The creek near a secluded and fairly difficult to reach hut in NZ. I was trying to make a desktop image here so I'd like revisions to fit screen dimensions, or take them into account when adding black space :-)
Image Details:
CameraOlympus » C5050z
Original Date2004-11-28 09:28:42
Focal Length7.1 mm
Aperturef 4
ISO64
Exposure Time1/200 sec
FlashNo Flash
TripodNo
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Ali Watters (Ali)
Msg: #5


May 30th 2005
05:34:23
A 1024x768 version - if it is resized to 1200px - I'll check the code - the full version should be kept at this size.

I've cropped, rotated, and put a circular filter over the top - with wallpapers I like the edges to be relatively dark, so that the icons that I leave there are easily visible. Don't know how well this has come out.

I'll have to visit this hut if I ever get the chance to return to NZ.

Revision: 3
Ali Watters (Ali)
Ali Watters (Ali)
Msg: #6


May 30th 2005
05:42:50
Repost of 1024x768...

Revision: 4
Ali Watters (Ali)
Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #7


May 30th 2005
10:06:02
"The white has gone a bit bright on the water"

My re-edits are generally quick and dirty.  I used a big brush to lighten the background foliage.  It would be fairly easy to leave the water un-lightened and not blow the detail.

(Getting my good monitor on line might help as well. Even cleaning the screen on this one.... ;o)
Andy Leach (RedAndy)
Msg: #8


June 7th 2005
02:19:06
Thanks Ali, it's on my desktop right now :) The dark edges works really well.

Bob, the suspense is killing us all just plug in that fancy monitor of yours will you ;-)
Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #9


June 8th 2005
12:43:20
Not at all a fancy monitor.  It's just that I can't seem to adjust this LCD that I'm using to give me a good dynamic range.  I'm not sure when a shot is actually over/under exposed and when it's my monitor.

Hooking up the new one means some semi-major desk reworking - I'm in a very makeshift space.  (Building a house around me.)

Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
Msg: #10


June 8th 2005
18:31:55
Bob, that reminds me - I had minor problems getting the other LCD display we use to display all the major greyscales. My solution in the end was to install the Gamma adjust tool that shipped as part of the graphics drivers - now it displays the major ones properly. Might help...
Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
Msg: #11


June 8th 2005
18:34:56
Whilst I remember, you don't need the monitor to be perfect to tell whether or not you've blown the highlights/shadows - use Curves, and put one point immediately beneath the end you wish to test, that'll show you!

As will checking each channel using Levels, if it starts to "pile up" at the either end, then (technically at least) you've blown the channel
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