Joan Funk
May 2021 - Rock City Stairway
Original
About the Image(s)
When we were in Chattanooga TN, we visited Rock City, on top of Lookout Mountain, with its endless massive rock formations to climb over, under, and through. I photographed the 2 boys carefully making their way down a steep and narrow staircase.
The settings on my Sony RX100 M6 camera were 1/320 sec at f/3.5, ISO 250, 14.4 mm.
I edited highlights, shadows, white and black points. texture, decreased the luminance in the greens, increased the temperature and the tint, and used the graduated filter to darken areas I thought were still too bright. What else do you suggest?
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6 comments posted
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
You've come around the world so to speak from your original image. I wouldn't touch this final for anything. It's got the kids highlighted, the texture in the stone walls, the depth of field in the steps. The only thing that a judge might nit pick on is that the greens might be a tad too bright which you can easily correct and choose which you like better. Extremely well done. Posted: 05/07/2021 20:32:48
Joan, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this image! The line made by the staircase broken by the two boys really tell a story. The image almost has a painterly feel about it which adds to its uniqueness. I like your choice of greens because I feel that they balance the colors in the boys. I am amazed by the transformation from the original to you edited edition. Posted: 05/13/2021 09:37:12
Good orientation and cropping to make the stairs reach to image edges. The boys and the green are well positioned. Editing is perfect. Congratulations. Posted: 05/17/2021 08:55:19
Very nice image. I liked the vertical composition. The image is sharp and your post processing looks good. I think the color adjustment between your processed and original may be better. I tried to reduce the yellow tone a little. Posted: 05/19/2021 02:11:17
WONDERFUL. Your post processing is GREAT. I can't believe you were able to bring out so much realistic colors and textures. Don't change anything. I suggest you enter it in the PSA Pictorial Print monthly competition. Posted: 05/19/2021 11:28:58
(Group 67)
Joan, very nice photo. Having the kids gives a great perspective as to the size and steepness of the stairs. Post-processing is excellent. For whatever reason, it reminded me of the Cinque Terra coast. Well done! Posted: 05/23/2021 12:13:21