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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Mountaineer
Check out this masterpiece in my own little world.
Mountaineer
Canon PowerShot S30 at 35mm EFL
1/1000, f5/6 & ISO ???
Aside from the missing model release, why isn't this a top seller?
I don't really like the shadow in the corner either. Also I would have grabbed more scenery on the right hand side to show more of the location. Below us and to the right is a 400m cliff, making our position far more exposed than it looks here.
He was looking solid so I grabbed the camera and took a shot. One hand on the camera and one on the rope.
One thing I notice about this is the brightness, especially the contrast of the shadow on the left with the bright right hand side. I'd probably try to darken from the right a smidgen, to keep the climber as the focus, and possibly show a bit more detail in the snow over there, but otherwise, nice shot.
I believe James, Ryan and I all swapped images after the trip. If he doesn't have a copy he's welcome to have one.
This image was taken in New Zealand while climbing Mt Hicks. Mt Cook is the peak in the background.
Geoff,
I see what you mean. The black climber gets a little lost in the shadow. Photographing him while he's in the brighter part of the image would give the climber more separation. Burning the left might balance this a little.
How about trying the processing that Geoff suggested and posting a second version after the first one to see how it looks? I've got a rough idea what you both mean, but I'd like to see an example if you have time to help me understand it better.
I tried a little of what Geoff was talking about but it introduced more unsightly artifacts than helped the situation. This image is a rather small, low quality .jpg to begin with so there's not a lot of scope to manipulate the image.
After making the adjustment without any negative impact to the image, I couldn't see any difference between the two.
Hi Steve,
ReplyDeleteWell I really like this one, so maybe I won't be much help.
You've got a person in there to show the scale of things, which would have been a letdown if you didn't.
Is that Geoff by the way?
It's an exhilerating atmosphere, the angle, the snow, the ice axe outstretched while the climber is traversing.
I hope you were paying attention belaying him while taking this shot :)
The only thing that might have been better is if the shadow wasn't on the top left. But seriously, none of those things bother me.
I really like it.
(And think you guys have balls of steel for doing it).
Cheers
Craig.
Craig,
ReplyDeleteThe person in this photo is actually Ryan Castel.
I don't really like the shadow in the corner either. Also I would have grabbed more scenery on the right hand side to show more of the location. Below us and to the right is a 400m cliff, making our position far more exposed than it looks here.
He was looking solid so I grabbed the camera and took a shot. One hand on the camera and one on the rope.
steve
Hi Steve,
ReplyDeleteDid you send this photo to Ryan.
I bet he would like a copy.
It's awesome.
Where was this photo taken?
Regards
Craig.
Hi Steve, Nice image.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I notice about this is the brightness, especially the contrast of the shadow on the left with the bright right hand side. I'd probably try to darken from the right a smidgen, to keep the climber as the focus, and possibly show a bit more detail in the snow over there, but otherwise, nice shot.
Geoff.
Craig,
ReplyDeleteI believe James, Ryan and I all swapped images after the trip. If he doesn't have a copy he's welcome to have one.
This image was taken in New Zealand while climbing Mt Hicks. Mt Cook is the peak in the background.
Geoff,
I see what you mean. The black climber gets a little lost in the shadow. Photographing him while he's in the brighter part of the image would give the climber more separation. Burning the left might balance this a little.
steve
Hi Steve,
ReplyDeleteHow about trying the processing that Geoff suggested and posting a second version after the first one to see how it looks? I've got a rough idea what you both mean, but I'd like to see an example if you have time to help me understand it better.
Regards
Craig.
Hi Craig,
ReplyDeleteI tried a little of what Geoff was talking about but it introduced more unsightly artifacts than helped the situation. This image is a rather small, low quality .jpg to begin with so there's not a lot of scope to manipulate the image.
After making the adjustment without any negative impact to the image, I couldn't see any difference between the two.
steve