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Hi all,
In Weekly Photoshots, we have had "looking up", and "looking through". Perhaps we should start one:
"looking down".
Guess this is fairly open: eg. could be a shot looking down on a flower, or.. looking down a well.
Any comments??
P.S. I should have named this "Weekly Photoshots New #3--- Looking down"
Photos looking down is more difficult than I thought.
Will start with this one...
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andromeda143
03-01-2009, 03:07 PM
Nice fern. Here is a shot taken at Tintagel in Cornwall, which some say was the original castle of the legendary King Arthur.
ladyups
03-01-2009, 03:56 PM
Thought I'd play with this one. I took this last fall and it was only for practice in portraits and I've a long ways to go before I can say I know what I'm doing. For one, I need to be aware of my backgrounds. My niece was afraid to come up the old steps any further and the ac was in the background. I know I can clone it out but this was just practice and not anything serious. I was using fill flash and like how her face was better lit. Any comments on how I can do this better is definitely welcome. If I could have convinced her to come up a few more steps, I could have got the ac out of the background but she wasn't coming up...:)
But, it does fit the theme of looking down.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3318647935_41a1a636e9.jpg
Nice fern. Here is a shot taken at Tintagel in Cornwall, which some say was the original castle of the legendary King Arthur.
Hi Clive, I really like this. Nice shot looking down, but, it makes me think of tv scenes when one is thrown to the pit of lions?? I would not enter the gate.. Very realistic.
ladyups
03-01-2009, 04:21 PM
Photos looking down is more difficult than I thought.
Will start with this one...
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I love shots of ferns. And your view on this one is great, Kaye. I've always wanted to live where I could have ferns everywhere....I just get to have a few in the shaded areas of my porches.
[quote=andromeda143;17999]Nice fern. Here is a shot taken at Tintagel in Cornwall, which some say was the original castle of the legendary King Arthur.
Great shot, Clive, from a different perspective. This is something I've tried to work on a lot...shooting from perspectives that most people don't.
Mary, I think it is a beautiful photo/portrait. I am very much a beginner in the portait area (and also many other areas)! Still much of a beginner really.
I know I am not as experiencd as you, but I realise everyone enjoys anothers opinion:
I agree your shot is a lovely view of "looking down" gently, very nice.
Perhaps a touch too much light on her face in my opinion in the two spots you will see. You could, I think touch this up quite easily with Photoshop. I presume you have Photoshop and are probably quite proficient at it.
If you would like me to also try on Photoshop, and send back to you, I am most happy to do this. Just let me know. Perhaps as you said, a bit of cloning on the background would also be good.
I love editng photos, and am still learning photoshop.
You should also enter this in next POTM theme: Portraits & Emotions...
ladyups
03-01-2009, 06:17 PM
Mary, I think it is a beautiful photo/portrait. I am very much a beginner in the portait area (and also many other areas)! Still much of a beginner really.
I know I am not as experiencd as you, but I realise everyone enjoys anothers opinion:
I agree your shot is a lovely view of "looking down" gently, very nice.
Perhaps a touch too much light on her face in my opinion in the two spots you will see. You could, I think touch this up quite easily with Photoshop. I presume you have Photoshop and are probably quite proficient at it.
If you would like me to also try on Photoshop, and send back to you, I am most happy to do this. Just let me know. Perhaps as you said, a bit of cloning on the background would also be good.
I love editng photos, and am still learning photoshop.
You should also enter this in next POTM theme: Portraits & Emotions...
Edit to your hearts content, Kaye. I'm really new to portraits. I usually like to take landscapes and old buildings. They stand still for me...:). But, I was wanting to practice on portraits and my niece is a willing participant. As long as its not scary...:rolleyes:..the old stairs worried her a bit. I have CS2 and can clone out the background but not sure how or what to do with the two light spots on her face. Thanks for the kudos.
Hi Mary,
I did what I could with my small knowledge of CS2 and tried to get rid of the light spots on your niece's face. Faces are very difficult and this is my first try. I am also not into portrait photography - I think it is very difficult. I love landscapes, natural sceneries and flowers.
(I also think I do better editing landscapes eg. getting rid of people in the way; or wires across photos), etc. Or getting rid of people in front of a nice building.
When you change one thing when editing, you then need to alter something else. I don' think my edit of your shot is that great - perhaps the original with the light spots is better? It is hard for me to tell now as I have been looking at it for quite a while.
See what you think. I did not have time to alter background. If I could only find the time to spend a couple more hours on it, maybe it would be much better.
I will attach both my edited version and your original.
I thank you for the chance to practice on your shot.
P.S. MARY, I HAD TO EDIT MESSAGE, SORRY, - I FORGOT ABOUT HER CHIN - IT IS STILL A BIT TOO BRIGHT !!
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daltoned
03-02-2009, 11:02 PM
Just to add another flower shot on the theme " looking down"
ladyups
03-03-2009, 03:01 AM
[quote=Kaye;18032]Hi Mary,
I did what I could with my small knowledge of CS2 and tried to get rid of the light spots on your niece's face. Faces are very difficult and this is my first try. I am also not into portrait photography - I think it is very difficult. I love landscapes, natural sceneries and flowers.
Wow...Kaye, I don't know how you did that but the results are awesome. Some weekend, when we both have time, you will have to tell me how you did that. I didn't notice all the light until I did a comparison between the original and your edited version. Great work, Kaye!
ladyups
03-03-2009, 03:03 AM
Just to add another flower shot on the theme " looking down"
Beautiful flower, Eddie...love those colors.
daltoned
03-03-2009, 01:53 PM
Thanks Mary for comments, don't know if you know it's a Parrott Tulip. Got some bulbs in Amsterdam and have them planted, hoping some will survive all the cold weather we've had, with more on the way this week.
andromeda143
03-03-2009, 02:06 PM
These are all good shots. Mary, your niece has a pretty face and the pose is good. Kaye did a good job of removing the side lighting spot, but I am not sure about the second one. I think removing the aircon background would also improve it a great deal.
Eddie, lovely flower. the colour is brilliant. I think it would improve the shot if it were possible to tone down the colour of the background flowers, so the beautiful colour of the main subject would stand out.
Just my humble opinion, of course.
Once again, this idea of the downward angle brings out new perspectives and wonderful opportunities. how fascinating!
daltoned
03-03-2009, 02:24 PM
Thanks Clive for your suggestion re background. Will try some PP when I get more experience in this side of things.
Staying on the theme, a Holiday Snapshot taken from the cable car going up Table Mountain with some of Capetown City visable below.
Thanks Clive for your suggestion re background. Will try some PP when I get more experience in this side of things.
Staying on the theme, a Holiday Snapshot taken from the cable car going up Table Mountain with some of Capetown City visable below.
Eddie, this is a great shot and certainly within the theme. It really is looking down a LONG WAY!!
My version to improve this would be a touch less brightness and a hint more colour, as there are some lovely colours there. Bring them out a little more. Well done.
[QUOTE=andromeda143;18054]These are all good shots. Mary, your niece has a pretty face and the pose is good. Kaye did a good job of removing the side lighting spot, but I am not sure about the second one.
Hi Clive,
I was wondering what you meant by the second one ??
I did the edit on Mary's lovely niece, taking out the light spots. I attached it, and underneath I attached the original photo with the lightspots on her face, etc. (Did you think this was another edit?) Just curious.
daltoned
03-03-2009, 06:05 PM
Thanks Kaye for your suggestions. Have got the original from my backup dvd.
Was shot in raw, so opportunity to try out what you suggest.
Regards
daltoned
03-03-2009, 09:41 PM
Eddie, this is a great shot and certainly within the theme. It really is looking down a LONG WAY!!
My version to improve this would be a touch less brightness and a hint more colour, as there are some lovely colours there. Bring them out a little more. Well done.
Have tweaked the original and would welcome any CC on the adjusted image
Have tweaked the original and would welcome any CC on the adjusted image
Eddie,I like it! The touch of extra colour also seems to make it sharper/clearer.
geehop
03-04-2009, 02:50 AM
Hi,
I just started the course a couple of weeks ago.
Would like to be involved as best I can.
Here's a shot I took from The Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.
ladyups
03-05-2009, 11:54 PM
Thanks Mary for comments, don't know if you know it's a Parrott Tulip. Got some bulbs in Amsterdam and have them planted, hoping some will survive all the cold weather we've had, with more on the way this week.
I've seen a few pictures of the Parrott Tulips and read a little about them but have never seen them in real life. Tulips are so beautiful and I love them but can't seem to keep them very long. I think the animals like to dig up my bulbs.
ladyups
03-06-2009, 12:04 AM
Have tweaked the original and would welcome any CC on the adjusted image
Now this is definitely looking down....a long way down....great image and great job of enhancing it. I love the blue of the water and sky.
ladyups
03-06-2009, 12:06 AM
Hi,
I just started the course a couple of weeks ago.
Would like to be involved as best I can.
Here's a shot I took from The Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.
Interesting shot and just perfect for the theme. Welcome to the group and we are glad you are wanting to participate. We love participation! Keep those good images coming!
Hi,
I just started the course a couple of weeks ago.
Would like to be involved as best I can.
Here's a shot I took from The Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.
I agree - great short and beautiful colours.
freespirit
03-06-2009, 05:01 PM
picture of my friend on the day of her wedding....I love to work with different angles...Can get so much more out of a pic and make it much more interesting:rolleyes:
picture of my friend on the day of her wedding....I love to work with different angles...Can get so much more out of a pic and make it much more interesting:rolleyes:
I agree, different angles can make some very interesting shots.
I like the black background. Did you take this shot with a black background, or did you edit later?
geehop
03-08-2009, 03:25 AM
Thank you for the comments, why do you think it was enhanced though?
I don't think I did anything to the shot.
Hi,
I just started the course a couple of weeks ago.
Would like to be involved as best I can.
Here's a shot I took from The Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.
I agree - great shot and beautiful colours.
Thank you for the comments, why do you think it was enhanced though?
I don't think I did anything to the shot.
Geehop, I'm a bit lost with your last commment. I think all I said was as per my QUOTE above : great shot and beautiful colours.
(I did not even wonder whether you had enhanced it or not). It does look pretty natural to me. Keep up the good shots.
geehop
03-08-2009, 07:44 PM
Sorry Kaye, Imeant to ask the question to Ladyups, still trying to get used to the forum and how the replies work.
ladyups
03-08-2009, 08:07 PM
Sorry Kaye, Imeant to ask the question to Ladyups, still trying to get used to the forum and how the replies work.
Sorry, but I was referring to another photo, not yours. The photo had been posted and then a suggestion was made to increase the color saturation and brightness/contrast. I just replied that I liked his enhancement. You mistook it for me replying to your photo.
photometric
03-08-2009, 11:55 PM
Someone's taking a nap...
Oh yeah...this is taken overhead...
freespirit
03-09-2009, 02:55 AM
I agree, different angles can make some very interesting shots.
I like the black background. Did you take this shot with a black background, or did you edit later?
I took it on my couch and it was brown but played with the pic abit in photoshop .She was actualy laying on the couch but I flipped it . It looked better that was than laying on her side .
andromeda143
03-09-2009, 08:37 AM
Hi photometric,
I love cats and photos of them. I had two but one died recently. The other, whose name is Sweepie, is almost all black like this one. I find her very difficult to photograph. Usually, all I get is a pair of big staring eyes.
I took it on my couch and it was brown but played with the pic abit in photoshop .She was actualy laying on the couch but I flipped it . It looked better that was than laying on her side .
Freespirit, I think you did a great edit on photoshop from brown to the final black background. And clever thinking to flip photo. Often we do not think of this, but sometimes it proves to work well.
Hi to all,
If you do not hear as much from me, it is because I was "chosen" on a panel to do Jury Duty in Sydney. This will last for about 7 working days. It is FULL ON - LIKE A PRISON - but just another interesting part of my life. (Pity, they do not allow photos as it is a great building).
Keep up the good work - there are some really nice shots in this thread, thanks to all who participated.
I will respond when I can. And a thank you to all other PP members who offered assistance with responses on "Looking Down".
I love your photo of the fern. The garden is a great place for photos. I had a go taking a photo at a great hight and come up with this.
darren
04-15-2009, 12:00 PM
This is a phto of a freestyle rider doing a back flip and he is not only looking down he is actualy waving to the crowd
I love your photo of the fern. The garden is a great place for photos. I had a go taking a photo at a great hight and come up with this.
This is a great shot. Was it taken from a plane above thru a window?
This is a phto of a freestyle rider doing a back flip and he is not only looking down he is actualy waving to the crowd
Now this is a great and different perspective of looking down. I am glad it is not me!!
if it not too late
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/DAN_C_01/100_2999.jpg
It's never too late to post to weekly photoshots.
Good shot Dan. Did you take it from an overhead bridge?
from the footwalk of a road crossing the tracks.
all the photos seem to be small - how do i downsize the photos?
jyork2003
04-21-2009, 01:11 PM
Hi, I'm very new to posting and submitting photos. Only just learning. Not sure if this counts as a suitable looking down shot.
Jules
I believe it counts as looking down, and it is a nice shot.
I was trying to explain how I would try to edit this shot to get more clarity, but I had to try it first myself in order to say what I would do.
On Photoshop I added light and contrast, and altered colour slightly. I will attach what I tried rather quickly. I'm not really sure that I made any improvement. I will attach both yours and mine. Keep posting more good shots.
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from the footwalk of a road crossing the tracks.
all the photos seem to be small - how do i downsize the photos?
Hi Dan,
To downsize, just go to message box at bottom of page. Under box you will see "Quick reply" or "Go Avanced". Click go advanced. At top you will see a little paper clip. Click on it and it will bring up a screen called "Manage Attachments".
Firstly just check that your pic meets the size requirements as listed. Then just browse to find your pic. Then minimise the Manage Attachments, and click on the arrow on right of paper clip. You should then be able to attach as a Thumbnail.
I hope this helped.
welshtommo
04-22-2009, 12:40 AM
A slightly different take on "looking down".....I photographed this young male orangutan looking down from his lofty position in a Borneo rainforest.2056
ladyups
04-22-2009, 12:55 AM
That's one animal I'll never see in my rural road travels. :) A good concept on looking down, through someone else's eyes.
solo1
04-22-2009, 03:52 AM
Looking down at Horse shoe falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Looking down at Horse shoe falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
That is just absolutely beautiful!! Did you add any colour to the water, or is that its natural colour?
ladyups
04-22-2009, 03:13 PM
Beautiful image, Aideen. Looks like you were standing pretty darn close! You weren't getting ready to go over in a barrel, were you? :eek:
solo1
04-22-2009, 09:40 PM
This is the natural colour of the water. Here is another picture of Niagara Falls, see the water at the other end of the falls.
solo1
04-22-2009, 09:44 PM
No way would I dive in too cold..............
This is the natural colour of the water. Here is another picture of Niagara Falls, see the water at the other end of the falls.
Aideen, this is a great shot also. In my opinion, it would be more brilliant with a little less brightness and bit more contrast.
jonrayner
04-26-2009, 09:29 PM
Well, i have an entry this week....
Well, i have an entry this week....
I love it - love the colour and the little reflections in the water droplet. Great shot.
jonrayner
04-27-2009, 08:12 PM
I love it - love the colour and the little reflections in the water droplet. Great shot.
Thanks, I appreciate the comment
treetop
05-14-2009, 04:00 PM
Okay I'm a failure. I've been trying to download one of my pics looking down from the top of Trow Gill:(
Ok Len, just come back to this message. Go to this message box below after my reply.
Click on "Go Advanced" just below.
(I am sure you have done all this before as you have 94 images on this site approx I think).
Click on Paper clip to browse for your photo. Then upload. Then come back and then click on little arrow next to paper clip, and it should say add all, or double click on you upload link, and POOF, hopefully you image appears here when you post your reply. (Sorry i'm in a rush as is late here). I will check you out tomorrow - U can do it.
treetop
05-15-2009, 12:54 PM
Okay Kaye I think this may be it I can't tell till it's downloaded. This is a place called Trow Gill North Yorkshire UK.
The good wife and myself went there last year and we climbed to the top (picture taken from top looking down) it's approx 3 stories high and very unsafe if you can see the rocks they are not fixed but loose very unsteady under foot. I didn't tell you did I as well as a top photographer I'm also a mountaineer:D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3533429966_3417046566.jpg
Golly golly gumdrops ain't I clever.
Seriously though Kaye I'm a little confused, you say I have something like 94 images posted on here. When I go to my photographs it tells me I have 19!!!!
Len, I love this shot. (Could be more impressive if you posted in larger version (as we cannot enlarge on this one). I know you know how to put in "thumbnail" version, then we can enlarge it and see better.
If you are also a mountaineer, you must be fit and have the opportunity of heaps of shots.
I am not so lucky with sick husband, and sort of go nowhere at present. At least I love Macro shots, so, when I have time, I will do my best with what I have at present.
treetop
05-16-2009, 07:18 PM
Sorry to here about your husband Kaye. I hope things improve for both of you.I know what it's like looking after a sick spouse I lost my first wife when she was 48 after she endured years of suffering
I'll try and enlarge the image if I can.
treetop
05-16-2009, 07:22 PM
Is this better?
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Hey Len, MUCHmuchmuch BETTER. That is good. Now we have the "thumbnail", of your pic, we can all enlarge it and see it more clearly.
Very sorry to hear the story about your first wife. Life is tough, and I guess we have to deal with what comes along. I am trying to manage also.
Hope you are happy now and all going well.
Keep posting and ask me questions when you want.
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