Neal R. Thompson, M.D.
October 2024 - Spooky Night
About the Image(s)
This is obviously a composite photo. The moon shot was taken last month with Canon Mark II with 300 mm lens on tripod. 1/160; f/5.6, iso 1250. It was selected in PS and put into the night scene. The tree is a bit lop-sided and I elected not to correct that or to include the whole tree.
7 comments posted
(Groups 25 & 85)
super spooky!! Looks like a fun image here are a few points that I think might make it better.
1. the stars for me look too perfect and mostly the same size. when you look into the night sky...they all vary in size
2. Stars also look as if they may have been overlayed. and appear to be extended into the foreground...as I can see them into the grass..
3. upper tree limb right seems to have the moon in front of it...could be easily fixed in Photoshop. Posted: 10/03/2024 01:04:44
1. the stars for me look too perfect and mostly the same size. when you look into the night sky...they all vary in size
2. Stars also look as if they may have been overlayed. and appear to be extended into the foreground...as I can see them into the grass..
3. upper tree limb right seems to have the moon in front of it...could be easily fixed in Photoshop. Posted: 10/03/2024 01:04:44
I like the overall animated feel of the scene with your edits, balanced. The crooked tree definitely adds the halloween touch. Posted: 10/08/2024 22:11:11
Great Halloween shot. The tree across the moon really adds to the mood. Posted: 10/11/2024 19:30:32
Wonderful detail in the moon. Didn't know it was getting so close! Lopsided tree add to the spooky theme. Gordy made a couple of valid comments. Posted: 10/13/2024 19:55:42
Love this! Yes, if you get into some of the minutiae you can see that it is a composite, but if I needed a Halloween backdrop I would ask you if I could use it. Posted: 10/14/2024 03:29:35
I think this is a great idea. I like Gordy's suggestions. I might add a little more to them. The stars seem to be showing throughout the image, even on top of the moon. I am assuming that you might have been working with 3 layers. I don't know the order on the stack but I would suggest having the foreground as the top layer. You might make all the adjustments on this layer before you work on the moon and the stars below it. I do see a line between the moon and the right border that could be feathered a bit more. Maybe using a feathered circular mask for the moon above the stars. I'm not sure but I think that multiplying the foreground layer before you flatten your image could keep everything in the right position. It might take some more masking and blending to finish it off. Posted: 10/14/2024 11:34:38
Well manipulated image. Details are very nice, especially the moon! Practice makes perfect. Please carry on practicing. Posted: 10/14/2024 14:02:35