Gull on the rocks

[Martyn]

I've spent a fair bit of time trying to get the most out of this shot. I let it rest while I had my tea then came back to it. Please let me know what you think of the processing.

 

Device:    Nikon D5100
Lens:    VR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length:    105mm
Aperture:    f/5.6
Shutter Speed:    1/320s
ISO Sensitivity:    ISO 100
 

[colinb]

Hi Martyn - not really sure what to make of that one but I do think the sky lets it down

[ChrisLumix]

I've spent a fair bit of time trying to get the most out of this shot. I let it rest while I had my tea then came back to it. Please let me know what you think of the processing.

 

Device:    Nikon D5100

Lens:    VR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G

Focal Length:    105mm

Aperture:    f/5.6

Shutter Speed:    1/320s

ISO Sensitivity:    ISO 100

 

 

I think the processing / picture is very good indeed. But if it was mine, I'd be tempted to clone out the distant coastline and have the sky go right down to the sea.

[Martyn]

Colin and Chris, thank you for your comments, I really appreciate your input. The reason I posted this pic is because, although I was pleased with the original photo for what it was, I wanted to use it as a trial picture. I used Nikon's NX2 software to try and bring out the best in it.

 

I have now used a free trial version of Adobe Lightroom 5  to try the same exercise again with the same photo. Despite being totally new to the software I feel I have done a better job in the same time I did with the first one. Once again I would value your opinions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChrisLumix]

The drastic darkening of highlights has given the picture a whole different feel. Not better, not worse, just different. Set against the first, I do see that it was bit "high" and needed some treatment. However, I still wonder how much difference it would make if you cloned out the far coastline!