Joan Field, FPSA
May 2023 - Small Detail of Mt. Etna Foothills
About the Image(s)
How I did it: Just an almost straight shot. The landscape was unusual and I picked a section of the mountain that l held my attention. The colors were topped a bit to make it more interesting and more like an abstract. It is, actually mostly as it appeared on the day at that time. The actual area was about 15 ft high. I use a borrowed camera as mine had broken down. It was the early days of digital, not a Nikon or Canon
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7 comments posted
Hi Joan. In beautiful landscapes most people forget to look down or focus close. In narrowing the field of view you have captured a lovely abstract and it is only when one looks closely that one sees that the abstract forms are really rocks, weeds, grass and lichens.
I normally like supersaturated colors, but in this instance I feel the greens at the bottom are looking garish and artificial. Curious how this might look in monochrome where you could turn the bright green into a dark tone which would allow the eye to concentrate on the shapes rather than being distracted by the color. Lastly, I think a white stroke would set your image off better than the green one shown. All in all, a creative composition. Posted: 05/14/2023 05:27:54
I normally like supersaturated colors, but in this instance I feel the greens at the bottom are looking garish and artificial. Curious how this might look in monochrome where you could turn the bright green into a dark tone which would allow the eye to concentrate on the shapes rather than being distracted by the color. Lastly, I think a white stroke would set your image off better than the green one shown. All in all, a creative composition. Posted: 05/14/2023 05:27:54
Joan I think it's clever of you to re-envision this view of the ground as an abstract. The unusual coloring of the moss add interest. For me, the most interesting part is the circular patch of moss with red. I wonder if adding contrast and saturation to only that part of the image might highlight the red. Posted: 05/14/2023 13:05:07
Joan, this is a lovely abstract and has given me something to think about when I photograph. I agree with Michael that the green at the bottom is a bit oversaturated and I agree with Ruth to bring out the red in the moss. Very interesting and creative image! Posted: 05/14/2023 18:03:48
Hi, commentators,
Because I thought of it as an abstract, I didn't worry abut the coloring being oversaturated. Thanks, Rutg for the suggestion of b ringing out the uff or reddish whatever they areThis area was probably about 15 - 20 feet in height..If I have time, I'll try to make the changes to show you Posted: 05/15/2023 13:09:59
Because I thought of it as an abstract, I didn't worry abut the coloring being oversaturated. Thanks, Rutg for the suggestion of b ringing out the uff or reddish whatever they areThis area was probably about 15 - 20 feet in height..If I have time, I'll try to make the changes to show you Posted: 05/15/2023 13:09:59
Hi Joan,
Your image looks like an underwater footage. The different colors and layers are intriguing. The orange bush near the middle of the top layer looks like a big orange fish swimming in the middle of a large group of white fish and yellow fish.
I'd prefer to lighten or change the color of the area between the yellow and green layer to make it more interesting.
Posted: 05/17/2023 13:17:25
Your image looks like an underwater footage. The different colors and layers are intriguing. The orange bush near the middle of the top layer looks like a big orange fish swimming in the middle of a large group of white fish and yellow fish.
I'd prefer to lighten or change the color of the area between the yellow and green layer to make it more interesting.
Posted: 05/17/2023 13:17:25
Hello Joan,
I find your image to be an intriguing abstract or mountain close-up. The color palette is interesting, and the dark brown tones have me pondering where you saw this scene.
I have looked at this image several times on and off since you submitted it for May. You noted that you borrowed a camera but did not specify what make or model, nor did you note if this was a jpg or raw file, nor do I see any camera settings. The file is 730 x 1000 pixels with a resolution of 72x72. The camera settings include f/11, 1/8 shutter speed, and ISO 80. Lightroom tells me the camera was a Panasonic DMC-FZ30 which has an 8-mega-pixel sensor (the release date appears to have been 2005). I suspect the file may have been severely cropped because the image has a soft focus. I detect chromatic aberration or unusually shaped worm-like artifacts in solid brown areas. Some camera sensors will produce this worm-like effect, but I cannot determine whether this is the case. Sometimes this effect can appear if there is a conflict between the file/camera model and Lightroom software.
If you care to give me some feed back on my thoughts, I would be interested in helping you further.
lt Posted: 05/18/2023 16:46:12
I find your image to be an intriguing abstract or mountain close-up. The color palette is interesting, and the dark brown tones have me pondering where you saw this scene.
I have looked at this image several times on and off since you submitted it for May. You noted that you borrowed a camera but did not specify what make or model, nor did you note if this was a jpg or raw file, nor do I see any camera settings. The file is 730 x 1000 pixels with a resolution of 72x72. The camera settings include f/11, 1/8 shutter speed, and ISO 80. Lightroom tells me the camera was a Panasonic DMC-FZ30 which has an 8-mega-pixel sensor (the release date appears to have been 2005). I suspect the file may have been severely cropped because the image has a soft focus. I detect chromatic aberration or unusually shaped worm-like artifacts in solid brown areas. Some camera sensors will produce this worm-like effect, but I cannot determine whether this is the case. Sometimes this effect can appear if there is a conflict between the file/camera model and Lightroom software.
If you care to give me some feed back on my thoughts, I would be interested in helping you further.
lt Posted: 05/18/2023 16:46:12
LuAnn,
I borrowed the camera from our tour leader, Richard Martin. It was in the early stages of digital photography. I can't remember how much I cropped that photo as it has been some time now. I think it was heavily cropped as I liked the abstract look of the crop. I never use Lightroom as I am a log-time Photoshop user, so can't comment on the affect of Lightroom. I applaud you for seeking out the information about the camera. Since it wasn't mine and sine I switched shortly thereafter to ikon D200, I would never have kept that info. For some reason I am not very interested in the camera settings as the outcome is more important to me. Sorry it was soft but we were using lower resolutions then and it WASl blown up. Thank you for your comments. Posted: 05/21/2023 13:22:27
I borrowed the camera from our tour leader, Richard Martin. It was in the early stages of digital photography. I can't remember how much I cropped that photo as it has been some time now. I think it was heavily cropped as I liked the abstract look of the crop. I never use Lightroom as I am a log-time Photoshop user, so can't comment on the affect of Lightroom. I applaud you for seeking out the information about the camera. Since it wasn't mine and sine I switched shortly thereafter to ikon D200, I would never have kept that info. For some reason I am not very interested in the camera settings as the outcome is more important to me. Sorry it was soft but we were using lower resolutions then and it WASl blown up. Thank you for your comments. Posted: 05/21/2023 13:22:27