Crummy cloudy day X100

[Steve Boykin]

No dog pictures.......I didn't take one today. However it was overcast and dreary the whole day. It rained off and on the whole walk so I mostly kept the camera in the ziploc bag. I don't know how to compensate for that. Do you use that little exposure compensation wheel? And I'm embarrassed to admit, I don't know how to use a flash.

Also I don't think the red berries got any better. I think I'm throwing in the towel on them.

 

[Adam Lewis]

Nice set there Steve, don't know what you're on about with the berries - it's a great shot

 

[Pete Askew]

I like the muted tones on the wood etc. And those berries just need a bit more separation from the background I think. I like the way the glow against browns behind - hope you don't mind.

 

[Steve Boykin]

I like the muted tones on the wood etc. And those berries just need a bit more separation from the background I think. I like the way the glow against browns behind - hope you don't mind.

Well beyond the need for compositional, focusing, and the way too heavy handed Alien Skin Velvia simulation processing...yes I think you have nailed it on the background separation.

Seriously Pete I really appreciate your input. Lord knows I need the help. Would I do that by cranking up the shadows? Seriously, I basically just punch around on the Lightroom cluelessly. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! And in case you were wondering how my morning went, my dogs rolled on a dead opossum. [doh]

Also- It is brighter on my monitor and the blacks aren't quite so heavy. I really need to find a Neo-Luddite commune and move in.

 

[Pete Askew]

Try dropping the blacks by about -90 and shadows by -30 and add +5 to the colour temperature.

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It won't help reduce eau d' possom mort though I'm afraid!

 

[Lesley Jones]

I could go on about how much I like these, but I have a kitten in my arms, so typing and processing is out. Really love the first...

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

The second one is marvelous, as the tree from Sleepy Hollow.