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Post by vally on Nov 20, 2016 19:33:38 GMT 10
Can I ask which seems better? The first one with the shed on the bottom has the moon in a better spot, and I think it's my preference, but is the shed annoying?
 
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Post by peter45 on Nov 21, 2016 9:16:23 GMT 10
Hi Vally, great night shots. I take it the "super moon" is the centre of interest, so maybe the second one if putting into a competition, but, like you, I also like the first one! The shed could detract from the moon though.
Cheers.
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Post by memsgran on Nov 21, 2016 11:49:02 GMT 10
Personally I prefer the first on but the shed takes the eye away from the moon a bit too much. maybe "quieten down the strength of the shed??. I took the liberty of playing...hope you don't mind. give me a heads up and ill delete!!
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Post by memsgran on Nov 21, 2016 11:50:07 GMT 10
BTW the shed on its own with the black around it is a winner too!!
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Post by peter45 on Nov 21, 2016 13:26:21 GMT 10
Nice work mems, how did you do that, in simple steps, for an old mind. 
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Post by villida on Nov 21, 2016 13:38:05 GMT 10
Number 1 with the shed is better balanced BUT I like Mems edit with the shed painted out best.
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Post by vally on Nov 21, 2016 14:53:29 GMT 10
Mems, I totally agree with the way you've changed it. Would you also explain to me, in simple terms, how you did do it. I'm really hopeless with altering one part of an image. Have you done it with layers? Selecting bottom part and then darkening that and merging?
Didnt think of the shed as a seperate photo. I do like the shed, but yes it does draw the eye away from the moon.
Thank everyone.
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Post by dgap on Nov 21, 2016 16:30:05 GMT 10
I would have gone with a totally dark for ground  |
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Post by vally on Nov 22, 2016 17:57:33 GMT 10
David, I like that. I will probably go with that and just trim the bottom a little.
Thanks all.
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Post by memsgran on Nov 23, 2016 17:37:28 GMT 10
Yes I tried that too but thought the big black was to dominating for my eye.
I did an overlay a layer (overlay) just on the shed, darkened it with curves then hit the row of lights with the dodge tool to lift the highlights, flattened then drew a rectangle round the lights used 'edit' 'transform' 'rotate' to slightly raise the LH end of the rectangle so the lights pointed to the moon. Filled the resulting white space with the clone tool using the blackness.
Ta Da
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Post by memsgran on Nov 23, 2016 17:51:55 GMT 10
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Post by memsgran on Nov 23, 2016 17:59:33 GMT 10
Um when I tried to log in then I got a "prove you are a human pop up, could not get passed it so did the 'thing' and it tried to re direct me to drop box!!!!!!Anyhoo
Here is my moon effort - not as huge and awesome as yours Vally but considering I had to use my macro I was reasonably happy with the outcome
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Post by vally on Nov 23, 2016 20:02:30 GMT 10
Mems, I love what you've done with the shed, and I'm going to have a fiddle with it and see if I can get a similar result. I'm seriously not good with layers and adjustments. Are you using photoshop? I'm going to follow exactly as you've noted, and see how I go.
Your second moon photo is my favourite.
My moon photos are also taken with my macro lens. It's the longest lens that I own. My macro lens is 105mm, and I have a 50mm fixed and an 18-55 zoom. I took the zoom with me and the macro and found the macro did better. I was quickly googling before I left whether I could in fact use a macro for a landscape, and everything said "sure, why not". Well duh, I'd only ever used my macro for, well macro.
Again, thank you everyone for comments and help.
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Post by dgap on Nov 24, 2016 11:36:11 GMT 10
love the 2nd one
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Post by villida on Nov 25, 2016 8:41:42 GMT 10
The first one with the moon on the water as a landscape like the second would be a cracker, Mems.
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