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    Default Morning at Arrowtown, New Zealand

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    I have just completed what can only be described as one of the most fantastic landscape/seascape learning experiences in my short photography career. I joined 8 other photographers - 2 from Slovakia, 2 from Singapore, and 4 of us from Australia - as students in an 18 day New Zealand South Island Workshop organized and taught by Kah Kit Yoong and Winnie Ho - http://www.magichourtravelscapes.com/index.php. You will not be sorry if you peak at their amazing images.

    This image is from the first morning, a very overcast morning, with the sun fighting to peak through the clouds.

    Multiple virtual copies of the DNG were processed in LR to bring out/emphasize different aspects of the image and then blended (5 images) into the original image in CS5.

    Camera: 5D2
    Capture date/time: 23/04/11; 7:40am
    Light condition: overcast
    Lens: 70-200 f/2.8
    Focal length: 700mm
    Distance:
    Extender: none
    Tube: none
    Flash/Comp: no;
    ISO: 100
    Exp Prog: Av
    Speed: 0.3 sec
    Aperture: f/32
    Exp Comp: 0
    Metering: Evaluative
    WB: Auto
    AF Drive: single shot
    Tripod: yes
    Filter: SR GNDs
    Crop: minimal
    Image Changes: lots!

    Processed in LR3 and CS5, Pixel Genius Sharpening.

    All C&Cs gratefully appreciated!
    Last edited by Jay Gould; 05-22-2011 at 04:09 AM.
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    Sure wish editing lasted longer and that we could edit the title of our Threads.

    This is Arrowtown; not Glenorchy.
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    Hi Jay, I believe the seasons are reversed in Australia in comparison to the US. The colors really pop in the image and I like how you chose layering different elements within the terrain. Due to the shading and location the pathway is not an important terrain factor but handled well by not being intrusive. I was debating the placement of the tall bare tree on the rt but after studying the image(based on the whole) I like it's placement. Good job Jay...

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    Hey Jay,

    Took care of the editing for you!

    I like the comp for the reasons Dave mentioned and also the way you balanced the entire scene. Nice flow and light to the entire scene. Given the DOF, the image does not appear as sharp here on BPN as I would expect. I wonder if it is from the stacking ?....or something else in PP'ing. Double check that on your end but otherwise.... very nicely done!

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    Hi Roman, My Master PSD is a much sharper image than what is presented in this jpg compression reducing 120mb to 195kb at quality 49 :eek:.

    Thanks for the title correction -
    Cheers, Jay

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    I agree about the focus and I would de-saturate it just a tad. Nice comp, three different landscape in one!

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    Hi, is it Dan K Earl?

    Me? De-saturate?

    Nah, I like em hot!! Wait till you see the next one.

    Seriously, the colors at the locations we visited on South Island, New Zealand, when hit by the sun were hot.

    Too bad about the focus; it is definitely the result of jpg compression and probably the blending process too.
    Cheers, Jay

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    Hi Jay...

    your enthusiasm is refreshing !! big fan of Kah kit Yoong...

    I love the strong composition within this image.... and the beautiful winter colours... Saturation is always subjective ...

    great image ... well done... looking forward to more

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    Beautiful composition, Jay. I am with Dave on how you layered the various elements. The colors are popping. Thanks for the link... awesome images.

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    From suggestions here and on NatureScapes I reworked the right hill or trees and applied a bit of contrast sharpening using Tony Kuyper Actions.
    Cheers, Jay

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    Hi Jay, RP looks better sharpnesswise! I like the different leading lines in this composition. Trees, hills and that ray of light on the trees on the right criss-cross very nicely, with the vertical of the bare trees breaking them along the ROT line to add a point of interest. The dramatic sky compliments the lovely fall color. Nice work!

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    Jay
    Very refreshing image , well seen and captured
    TFS

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    Jay,

    Your pane 10 posting got it perfect - well done.

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    Thanks everyone for your assistance and kind comments.

    I am in the process of preparing a website - finally - and this will definitely be included.

    Cheers,
    Cheers, Jay

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    Hi Jay, pane #10 is beautiful!

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