Pei-Fan Mu
February 2025 - Take the Boat Across the River
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About the Image(s)
I took this image in the Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan around 8AM while the sun coming out of the mountain.
I use Sony A1, 1/400, f/2.8, ISO: 100
I use Camera raw to make lady and fisherman lighter, green the leaves and grass.
We usually invite MD (lady and fisherman) to take traditional daily life scene by the river in January and February when the weather is cold and the sun is shining in the right angle.
Please give me some suggestions.
9 comments posted
What a beautiful image and lovely tradition.
I like the richer color of your original than your lightened version. The fisherman's face is clearer in the original than in your final.
Both images seem very bright, I would pull down the highlights of your background, so that the fog looks more natural.
I'd love to see this for real life. Posted: 02/04/2025 03:08:58
I like the richer color of your original than your lightened version. The fisherman's face is clearer in the original than in your final.
Both images seem very bright, I would pull down the highlights of your background, so that the fog looks more natural.
I'd love to see this for real life. Posted: 02/04/2025 03:08:58
Thanks Brenda, I will try the change by following your suggestions. Posted: 02/05/2025 12:25:58
I used camaraw to reduce the bright of the fog. Please see the attached file. Posted: 02/08/2025 10:51:43
Very nice framing of the boat and occupants by the tree branches. I agree with Brenda that the fog is a bit bright for this image. Posted: 02/08/2025 02:28:36
Nice image and I agreed with all comments posted. I felt the fog area is still too bright in your modified version. For your reference only, I based on your modified version and used Nik Collection Viveza presets to adjust color and tonality.
Posted: 02/08/2025 19:29:36
Posted: 02/08/2025 19:29:36
This is really nice. I would add a slight positive vignette to the image that you have all ready post processed as I did here. Also, there was some blown out brights in the fog which I reduced in intensity. Posted: 02/09/2025 16:51:22
A dreamlike photo-thanks for sharing! I really liked it. With a bit more post-processing, it could become a truly great image. I did a quick edit to see how some additional processing could enhance the final result. Posted: 02/15/2025 02:31:25
Thanks for your sharing. your editing is very interesting, could you share how to do it?
Posted: 02/16/2025 13:05:37
Posted: 02/16/2025 13:05:37
Created two layers: First, used the Quick Selection tool to isolate "The boat with occupants" and created another layer for the remaining area (see attached screenshot).
Both layers were adjusted for density, contrast, and saturation to achieve the desired result.
For the area behind the tree on the right side, used the Spot Healing Brush Tool and Clone Stamp Tool.
Posted: 02/16/2025 23:49:02
Both layers were adjusted for density, contrast, and saturation to achieve the desired result.
For the area behind the tree on the right side, used the Spot Healing Brush Tool and Clone Stamp Tool.
Posted: 02/16/2025 23:49:02