Storm over the farm (1 img)

Thank you Fred. I think the rain has been the biggest factor. This summer has stayed green with all the rain and may provide us with some brilliant fall colors. Hope the skies cooperate too.
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A very nice photo. What a great time of the year for colors in the
fields. And this year, at least in our area, the clouds have been
simply fabulous to see, and photograph. A lot of rain too.

Fred
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David
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Hi David,

What a beautiful image -- that Maryland countryside brings back all kinds of memories from my college days in Western Maryland. The light and clouds, and vibrant colors and the sharpness, -- all together a very beautiful photograph.

Did you do any significant PP on the image?

Susan
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Nice part of the World where you live David and man what a great photo you've just got to be happy with this one.
Cheers,
John.
 
A superb and very special photo. One that you would only have in memory had you not had your camera along. Happens to me more than it should! :-(
And you took the time to frame and compose properly. Well-done!

This one belongs in a gallery printed large! Congratulations!

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What a wonderful scenery! Lovely composition and gorgeous colors! I hope you get a nice big print of this one, the lighting is just perfect! I have always admired your landscapes...

Have a wonderful birthday, David! And thanks for all the beautiful images you share with us...

Laura
 
David,

well conceived and captured (light and composition, plus clarity).

This is not a criticism; merely a question or observation.

I notice that there is something a touch surreal, or perhaps painterly is a better word. my photos don't have this same type of look (and yours don't always, either). I'm not explaining well, but do you see what I'm talking about? Did you do anything a little 'extra' in software to bring out a more 'still life' look to the image?

Kevin
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David,

well conceived and captured (light and composition, plus clarity).

This is not a criticism; merely a question or observation.

I notice that there is something a touch surreal, or perhaps
painterly is a better word. my photos don't have this same type of
look (and yours don't always, either). I'm not explaining well, but
do you see what I'm talking about? Did you do anything a little
'extra' in software to bring out a more 'still life' look to the
image?

Kevin
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Redsox
http://www.blueridge.photoshare.co.nz
Though I didnt take the photo, I think I see the "effect".

Could it be the fact there is hard sunlight, and harsher shadows than one would expect on a "stormy" day??

I sometimes get this effect in a storm shot, when the storm hasnt quite covered the sun, and it is quite effective, and usually leaves a "surreal" look to the shot.

Just the other day I was standing in bright sunlight, and getting rained on at the same time, and wishing I had my camera in my hand so I could shoot the scene.
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Larry

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well conceived and captured (light and composition, plus clarity).
Thank you Kevin.
This is not a criticism; merely a question or observation.
I notice that there is something a touch surreal, or perhaps
painterly is a better word. my photos don't have this same type of
look (and yours don't always, either). I'm not explaining well, but
do you see what I'm talking about? Did you do anything a little
'extra' in software to bring out a more 'still life' look to the
image?
Thanks for asking Kevin. Well, if you may be referring to brush stroke layers or the like I don't do that sort of thing. One thing that I do do after reseizing is perform high pass filter sharpening. I learned this sharpening method through a posting from Dave White (a forum member who hasn't posted here in a long time. we miss him) Using a dup layer with blending mode set on overlay, pull down the filter menu to Other > High Pass > Radius > 0.2 (most of the time) > duplicate the layer 3 to 5 times > merge visible.

The effect is really noticble on leaves and edges of objects. I prefer this method over USM. Don't know if that is what you are seeing or not.

For reference here is the original jpg (I shot raw + jpg) only resized and sharpened using the same method as above and on the finished picture in the OP. I purposely under exposed the shot knowing the whites on the barn would blow out if I didn't. I generally underexpose and bring things up in raw development and photo shop to avoid blown highlights.



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David
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Interesting take. Maybe you are onto something. I've seen this in other photos of late day light.
David,

well conceived and captured (light and composition, plus clarity).

This is not a criticism; merely a question or observation.

I notice that there is something a touch surreal, or perhaps
painterly is a better word. my photos don't have this same type of
look (and yours don't always, either). I'm not explaining well, but
do you see what I'm talking about? Did you do anything a little
'extra' in software to bring out a more 'still life' look to the
image?

Kevin
--
Redsox
http://www.blueridge.photoshare.co.nz
Though I didnt take the photo, I think I see the "effect".

Could it be the fact there is hard sunlight, and harsher shadows than
one would expect on a "stormy" day??

I sometimes get this effect in a storm shot, when the storm hasnt
quite covered the sun, and it is quite effective, and usually leaves
a "surreal" look to the shot.

Just the other day I was standing in bright sunlight, and getting
rained on at the same time, and wishing I had my camera in my hand so
I could shoot the scene.
--
Larry

Don't confuse fame with success. Paris Hilton is one; Helen Keller is
the other
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David
http://www.pbase.com/bluesfish
FCAS Member 122 Oly Div.

 

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