BajaNomad - Evening Elephant Trees

Evening Elephant Trees

DianaT - 3-25-2009 at 12:21 PM

Hope these are not too dark---were fine on my laptop, but as usual, dark on this ancient cafe monitor.

I Love Elephant trees---so different and such efficent survivors.

Will someone get that old lady off the road. :lol:

Diane

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Bob H - 3-25-2009 at 12:40 PM

Nice, very nice. #3 is my favorite! Love the colors in that one.

Bob H

Sallysouth - 3-25-2009 at 12:40 PM

WOW!! beautiful pics Diane!!The colors in the third one are spectacular!!

Russ - 3-25-2009 at 12:47 PM

All nice but, like Bib #3 is my favorite.

DianaT - 3-25-2009 at 12:58 PM

Thanks---interesting that you three agree that you like number three the best---I like it, but it was not my favorite. May have to change my mind. :lol:

REMOVED THE SECOND SERIES----THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK, IT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED. :yes:

Diane

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bajadogs - 3-25-2009 at 01:26 PM

The second series of pix is way too faded or desaturated.
I like #3

Frank - 3-25-2009 at 01:54 PM

3rd pic down is my favorite. HDR?

castaway$ - 3-25-2009 at 02:01 PM

I like #3 also but #4 with the red hue is also very interesting.

Skipjack Joe - 3-25-2009 at 02:12 PM

I agree the third one in the series is your most successful.

Diane, it looks like you tried to make the images lighter by making the brightness adjustment in photoshop (or other software). Unfortunately that's what always happens. Whether you brighten and image or darken it the "luminosity" of the image starts to go. And you can't fix it by using the 'contrast' adjustment.

The way to accomplish what you are trying to do is to create luminosity masks and apply them over the captured image. I personally have never done it but I've seen the results and they're pretty impressive if done correctly. Here's a tutorial on how to do it:

http://www.goodlight.us/writing/luminositymasks/luminositymasks-1.html

Diane, You have a great eye,

Keri - 3-25-2009 at 02:31 PM

Your photos are always enjoyable. I like 3 and 4 best in the first batch. Second batch diluted to much, Thank you for sharing with us,k :yes:

DianaT - 3-25-2009 at 04:14 PM

Thanks for the comments and thanks for the tip, Igor.

Think I may do away with the second series and just stick with the first group and look at them again when I am at home with my other computer.

Think I am beginning to like number 3 better--- :lol:

Diane

Natalie Ann - 3-25-2009 at 04:53 PM

So Diane, before everyone liked no. 3.... which one did you like best?
btw my vote also went to 3 and to the first series.

Nena

DianaT - 3-26-2009 at 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann
So Diane, before everyone liked no. 3.... which one did you like best?
btw my vote also went to 3 and to the first series.

Nena

OK, my favorite WAS number 5---but after 14 hours on the road, I am too tired to argue. :lol:

Can't wait to get back and keep trying---have not got exactly what I was looking for--

Diane

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beautiful photography

nancyinpdx - 3-27-2009 at 01:05 AM

4, 5, and 6 are my favorites. I like 4 the best.

DianaT - 3-27-2009 at 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nancyinpdx
4, 5, and 6 are my favorites. I like 4 the best.

Thanks Nancy---appreciate it. I think 5 is still my favorite---

I like number 6 only because everywhere I go to try and capture an idea or thought, there is this stalker who keeps taking pictures of me taking pictures! :yes:

Diane

nancyinpdx - 3-28-2009 at 04:34 PM

Is he hamdsome?!

Iflyfish - 3-28-2009 at 05:02 PM

Ya got me with #3 also. I love the range of color and the texture of the tree.

Keep em coming.

Iflyfish

DianaT - 3-28-2009 at 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iflyfish
Ya got me with #3 also. I love the range of color and the texture of the tree.

Keep em coming.

Iflyfish

OK, here is another one taken that evening that I kind of like.

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Iflyfish - 3-29-2009 at 09:32 AM

What a beautiful shot!! I love the soft blue light and the magnificent shade on the tree. It's the light, always the light. There is something haunting about this tree and the light. Great shot.

Iflyfish

DianaT - 3-29-2009 at 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iflyfish
What a beautiful shot!! I love the soft blue light and the magnificent shade on the tree. It's the light, always the light. There is something haunting about this tree and the light. Great shot.

Iflyfish

Thank you---haunting was something I was hoping to capture.

Diane

Leo - 3-29-2009 at 12:12 PM

I like 5 the best, with the detailed bark of the trees on the right.
I will ad one out of my selection.

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Having a hell of a time adding the picture.

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Sorry, but I give up. The picture is down to 0 quality and still is too large.

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DianaT - 3-29-2009 at 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frank
3rd pic down is my favorite. HDR?

Thanks for mentioning HDR. I had not idea what it was so I checked it out and it looks interesting---I want to learn more about it.

Diane

DianaT - 3-29-2009 at 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leo
I like 5 the best, with the detailed bark of the trees on the right.
I will ad one out of my selection.

[Edited on 3-29-2009 by Leo]

[Edited on 3-29-2009 by Leo]

Having a hell of a time adding the picture.

[Edited on 3-29-2009 by Leo]

Sorry, but I give up. The picture is down to 0 quality and still is too large.

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I would love to see your picture---and I am glad someone else likes #5. :-)

To post your picture it is easier to post it to Photobucket first---these are 800 pixels wide.

Then after you download to photobucket, copy the IMG tags under the photo ---- the last in the line of possible links.

Then paste the IMG tags into the text of your post here---it is much easier than trying to size down for here.

U2U if you need help

Diane

Leo - 3-29-2009 at 03:39 PM

Thanks Diane for the encouragement and info on an alternate method.
I will try once more.

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El tree near Catavina.jpg - 49kB

Leo - 3-31-2009 at 11:41 AM

One more from a while back around Catavina

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th_DriveSouthOct05021.jpg - 4kB