Laura Lee Bartholomew
About the Image(s)
This image is another one of my attempts to capture the beauty of Ventura on a daily basis. Finding good harbor compositions is difficult. As the sun changes position throughout the year, the composition must also change since the sun's position is always changing.
This image was taken with a Nikon Z7 using a Nikkor 24-70 mm f/4 lens. Exposure was 1/6 sec @f/22. ISO was 100 with +2 exposure compensation. Focal length 30 mm. Obviously a tripod was used.
Post processing was a challenge. Exposure is difficult. It is not possible to do a normal HDR image with several exposures since the boats are moving. Blending exposures for optimum tonal balance is almost impossible.
I did my best to tone down the brightest parts and open up the shadows. I like to add enough saturation to make the image POP without looking too processed. Did I achieve my goal?
Should the yellow be adjusted to more of a red hue?