Jim Bodkin, APSA, PPSA
May 2022 - SMOKY MOUNTAIN RIDGELINES
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About the Image(s)
Our recent trip to Great Smoky Mountain NP was planned around wild flowers and waterfalls. While I photographed many, I also took the opportunity to capture some landscapes. This image from Clingmans Dome was a 3 image HDR that was processed in LR-HDR, then adjusted for contrast and sharpness. I masked the sky in in LR with a gradient filter and converted to B&W, then added a vignette and used B&W profile 01 in LR to adjust the overall image.
Captured on Canon R6 with 24-105mm Lens at 105mm, 1/400 sec, f/10. ISO 800 in a 3 shot burst +/- 2 stops on a tripod.
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6 comments posted
Your processing plan and execution worked very well. Even in our 8-bit jpeg rendering the subtle tonal variations look natural and convey the mood and depth in this landscape. Posted: 05/16/2022 17:09:55
Thanks, Allen. I always try to keep it 'natural'.
Posted: 05/23/2022 16:12:54
Posted: 05/23/2022 16:12:54
I've had the chance to visit this amazing park several times and this is one of my favorite viewpoints. This image really captures the "smoky-ness" of the Smokies while retaining detail in the shadows. My only concern is that the sky seems a bit noisy on my screen. Perhaps some selective blur might be in order. Posted: 05/18/2022 12:49:32
Thanks, Henry.
You have excellent eyes! In the rush to get it submitted while on the road, I couldn't run it through my normal Aurora HDR, Topaz DeNoise AI, and Topaz Sharpen AI. I am sure that it could be better. Again, thanks for being honest with your review, it keeps me on my toes and tells me not to take shortcuts.
Posted: 05/23/2022 16:19:16
You have excellent eyes! In the rush to get it submitted while on the road, I couldn't run it through my normal Aurora HDR, Topaz DeNoise AI, and Topaz Sharpen AI. I am sure that it could be better. Again, thanks for being honest with your review, it keeps me on my toes and tells me not to take shortcuts.
Posted: 05/23/2022 16:19:16
Returning to this photo, I feel that the featureless bright sky detracts from your wonderful treatment of the tones and textures in the mountains. Tried cropping out most of the sky. This horizontally weighted frame compliments the predominantly horizontal lines in the landscape. Posted: 05/23/2022 23:27:51
Thanks, Allen. I really like your suggested crop. You are correct about the featureless sky. Originally I was trying to bring out the details in the sky and settled for a gradient. Your crop resolved the problem very well. Thanks.
Posted: 05/27/2022 13:19:53
Posted: 05/27/2022 13:19:53