Random Photos : Part 4
Discussion
delboy735 said:
Cheers DD. Been admiring your photos for quite some time. Never done any processing, so it would be a steep learning curve !! Asked some advice on here, and the general consensus seems to be try Lightroom, so may have to give it a go 
That sounds like a plan! Even if you just learn basics like leveling, cropping, brightness, contrast, saturation you'll be able to make a huge improvement. I'll stick my neck out and say very very few of the best landscape togs don't do post processing delboy735 said:
Photo taken at Loch Awe. Shot in jpeg, no processing at all. What could I do to improve shots like this in the future ??
What the other said although your camera may already come with some software with which you can experiment before committing to a fully purchased alternative.Also you can try the styles and the tuning settings that your camera will almost certainly offer. They may get you much closer to what you would like to achieve right now without the RAW learning curve.
Whilst I heartily recommend the RAW route you will be generating some work for yourself. Many of us enjoy that aspect of photography but not all.
The manufacturers provide a whole load of things to play with in camera these days and "filters" are available by the gross to manipulate things and "style" them with no need to look at RAW processing. For many people that may be enough when starting out.
I would go down the RAW route - but don't overlook the other options.
delboy735 said:
DibblyDobbler said:
Shoot in RAW and do some processing! 
Sorry I'm being flippant but that would be a good start. If you have a nice scene in front of you and a composition you like then shooting RAW and doing a bit of work in Lightroom or Photoshop etc will make a world of difference
A 5 minute play in Photoshop could give you something like this:
Cheers DD. Been admiring your photos for quite some time. Never done any processing, so it would be a steep learning curve !! Asked some advice on here, and the general consensus seems to be try Lightroom, so may have to give it a go Sorry I'm being flippant but that would be a good start. If you have a nice scene in front of you and a composition you like then shooting RAW and doing a bit of work in Lightroom or Photoshop etc will make a world of difference
A 5 minute play in Photoshop could give you something like this:
Forgive me, but after a few Friday night beer's tonight I fired up Lightroom and tinkered with your image for 5 minutes. It really is a great piece of software. I've managed to transform relatively mundane images into something quite eyecatching.
Your shot is great by the way, I love the fact the water is so clear you can see the rocks through the water in the foreground.
Anyways...here's my Friday night drunken fumblings....
Heres a little timelapse I put together during last weekends workshop trip south. Many stills to follow 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
Delboy whereabouts on Loch Awe ? I like the old timber bits and bobs... could be some lovely foreground
Make a wish by Christopher Marr, on Flickr
Last night's effort - No aurora really but some shooting stars
Make a wish by Christopher Marr, on FlickrLast night's effort - No aurora really but some shooting stars
RobDickinson said:
Heres a little timelapse I put together during last weekends workshop trip south. Many stills to follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
Like that Rob! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
In a similar fashion here's a little video of some flying over a period of 3-4 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sPYJgOtUE8
RobDickinson said:
Heres a little timelapse I put together during last weekends workshop trip south. Many stills to follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
Will you be at the Scottish OOAK trip ? I've spoke to Jake about it and hope to meet up at some point!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2TDbC8pxQ&fe...
chrismarr said:
Delboy whereabouts on Loch Awe ? I like the old timber bits and bobs... could be some lovely foreground
Make a wish by Christopher Marr, on Flickr
Last night's effort - No aurora really but some shooting stars
Now then Chris, It's on the B840 ( East side of Loch ) at Portsonachan. We caught it just before sunset.....the water was so still.Make a wish by Christopher Marr, on FlickrLast night's effort - No aurora really but some shooting stars
Great photo by the way.
delboy735 said:
Now then Chris, It's on the B840 ( East side of Loch ) at Portsonachan. We caught it just before sunset.....the water was so still.
Great photo by the way.
Cheers bud, will check it out next time I'm up that way Great photo by the way.
RobDickinson said:
Nope, would love to but just don't have the time at the moment
Shame, maybe next time 
^^^ That first one is epic Kurt! 
My effort from last night - new bridge well on the way now
Queensferry Crossing by Mike Smith, on Flickr
My effort from last night - new bridge well on the way now
Queensferry Crossing by Mike Smith, on Flickr
That first shot is epic /\
56th RQS Special Missions Aviator by Lloyd Horgan, on Flickr
56th RQS Pilots by Lloyd Horgan, on Flickr
56th RQS Special Missions Aviator by Lloyd Horgan, on Flickr56th RQS Pilots by Lloyd Horgan, on FlickrDibblyDobbler said:
^^^ That first one is epic Kurt!
My effort from last night - new bridge well on the way now
Queensferry Crossing by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Nice bit of foreground interest in that one Dibbly, but I'm wondering about the colours a bit.My effort from last night - new bridge well on the way now
Queensferry Crossing by Mike Smith, on Flickr
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