After yesterday's rather over-the-top HDR I thought it was about time for something a little less (over-)processed. So here's a reasonably straight shot, processed almost entirely with ACR.
On a related matter: I upgraded to CS4 a little while ago, not because I thought there would be any real benefit, but because I thought I ought to keep up-to-date for the tutorials. Anyway, the changes between CS3 and CS4 aren't massively significant, but one change that I do like is that there is now a post-crop vignette tool within ACR; i.e. you can add a vignette after you have cropped an image. As I often crop to 2x1, 1x1 and 16x9 this is a useful addition, and while it's an effect that can be easily achieved in Photoshop, it's good to be able to add it from the outset.
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10.52am on 31/12/08
Canon 1Ds Mark II EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
60mm
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comment byTom at 07:04 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
Very cool shot. Love the colours. And the title is just brilliant. :-)
comment byLaura at 07:13 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
Great shot. I especially like the colours.
comment byChris Wray at 07:20 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
I agree with the others, its the colour contrasts that make this one.
I'm a lover of the post crop vignette too, but use Lightroom, which I guess is pretty much the same as ACR.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 08:36 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
Dave: I like the contrasts between the chain and the rope. The unpredictable hanging on to the sure. C.
comment byAaron Brown at 11:01 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
Great catch!
comment byJVL at 11:35 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2009
ACR and Lightroom have idential sliders, so yeah, ACR and Lightroom 2 both have post crop vignetting which is definitely good for the 2x1 crops (which I too have been on a bit of a kick of late).
Two things I consistently like about your images are contrast and sharpness, you obviously have an eye for the former and a steady hand for the later.
comment byBrooks at 12:03 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
Superb textures and tones mix.
Very beautiful image greatly composed.
You are a great artist. Very inspiring. I bookmarked you site :-)
comment bySimone at 09:54 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
Fashinating shot...I like the cold tones!
comment byThomas at 10:11 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
You have an amazing blog. Congratulations on winning the "most popular photoblog award for 2008" at coolphotoblogs.com.
comment by Sara at 11:11 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
Just love it....did you change the rope colour in hue/saturation please?
Thanks, Sara.
comment byClaus at 11:32 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
I just love the colors in this one, a wonderful image this is!
comment byJem at 01:20 PM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
I love this Dave. Now and again you post a shot that really takes my breath away, and there is just something about the DoF, sharpness and colouring of this that I adore. Great work :)
comment byLaurie at 02:30 PM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
This is beautiful in mood, composition, tone, and detail. Wonderful simple lines.
comment byCraig at 10:01 PM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
Yup really like this one. the sharpness is great and the subtle colours are right up my street!
comment bycsj at 10:54 PM (GMT) on 5 January, 2009
I like both extremes of the HDR methodology that you have shown recently. I'm not opposed to it because it adorns the front of most "amateur mags", no not at all, but I still aspire to at least have a go at this, and perfect it to some standard. I like the process from a more graphic perspective than just as a pure photographic technique, and using the method in a subtle way works equally as well for my eye, of course its all totally subjective, but I appreciate your efforts in the blistering cold (NW), and extreme heat (Sagrada).... ;-)
comment by Matt at 02:02 AM (GMT) on 6 January, 2009
I love this shot, the colours are amazing again, never mind the depth of field. A typical Chromasia shot in my opinion.
comment byLightningPaul at 11:44 AM (GMT) on 6 January, 2009
Really fantastic! The details, texture and colors are great. Also the background is superb. I like it a lot.
comment byEgoPimp at 12:38 AM (GMT) on 7 January, 2009
Absolutely stunning, some of the best photos are on this site. This shot is minimal and gritty all at the same time, superb.
comment byKristian at 01:23 AM (GMT) on 7 January, 2009
Amazing bw capture. I love the way you always keep something in color. Making it stand out. Happy new year by way :-)
comment byIlan at 06:00 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2009
Interesting image. Open for interpretation.. Is that the weakest link? Or it supports the chain below it?
The image can be taken for many different explanations.. Nicely done :)
After yesterday's rather over-the-top HDR I thought it was about time for something a little less (over-)processed. So here's a reasonably straight shot, processed almost entirely with ACR.
On a related matter: I upgraded to CS4 a little while ago, not because I thought there would be any real benefit, but because I thought I ought to keep up-to-date for the tutorials. Anyway, the changes between CS3 and CS4 aren't massively significant, but one change that I do like is that there is now a post-crop vignette tool within ACR; i.e. you can add a vignette after you have cropped an image. As I often crop to 2x1, 1x1 and 16x9 this is a useful addition, and while it's an effect that can be easily achieved in Photoshop, it's good to be able to add it from the outset.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
60mm
f/3.5
1/100
aperture priority
+1
evaluative
100
no
RAW
ACR
16x9
Very cool shot. Love the colours. And the title is just brilliant. :-)
Great shot. I especially like the colours.
I agree with the others, its the colour contrasts that make this one.
I'm a lover of the post crop vignette too, but use Lightroom, which I guess is pretty much the same as ACR.
Dave: I like the contrasts between the chain and the rope. The unpredictable hanging on to the sure. C.
Great catch!
ACR and Lightroom have idential sliders, so yeah, ACR and Lightroom 2 both have post crop vignetting which is definitely good for the 2x1 crops (which I too have been on a bit of a kick of late).
Two things I consistently like about your images are contrast and sharpness, you obviously have an eye for the former and a steady hand for the later.
brilliant. seriously.
The way you can bring out what you want us to see is remarkable. Soft, yet strong colors. Outstanding clarity. Beautiful.
Superb textures and tones mix.
Very beautiful image greatly composed.
You are a great artist. Very inspiring. I bookmarked you site :-)
Fashinating shot...I like the cold tones!
You have an amazing blog. Congratulations on winning the "most popular photoblog award for 2008" at coolphotoblogs.com.
Just love it....did you change the rope colour in hue/saturation please?
Thanks, Sara.
I just love the colors in this one, a wonderful image this is!
I love this Dave. Now and again you post a shot that really takes my breath away, and there is just something about the DoF, sharpness and colouring of this that I adore. Great work :)
This is beautiful in mood, composition, tone, and detail. Wonderful simple lines.
Yup really like this one. the sharpness is great and the subtle colours are right up my street!
I like both extremes of the HDR methodology that you have shown recently. I'm not opposed to it because it adorns the front of most "amateur mags", no not at all, but I still aspire to at least have a go at this, and perfect it to some standard. I like the process from a more graphic perspective than just as a pure photographic technique, and using the method in a subtle way works equally as well for my eye, of course its all totally subjective, but I appreciate your efforts in the blistering cold (NW), and extreme heat (Sagrada).... ;-)
I love this shot, the colours are amazing again, never mind the depth of field. A typical Chromasia shot in my opinion.
Really fantastic! The details, texture and colors are great. Also the background is superb. I like it a lot.
Like this one a lot! Fine color here!
Absolutely stunning, some of the best photos are on this site. This shot is minimal and gritty all at the same time, superb.
Amazing bw capture. I love the way you always keep something in color. Making it stand out. Happy new year by way :-)
Interesting image. Open for interpretation.. Is that the weakest link? Or it supports the chain below it?
The image can be taken for many different explanations.. Nicely done :)
A wonderful picture!
Thanks everyone.
Sara: no, I didn't change any of the colours in this one.
Gorgeous! I love the colours, the tone, the contrast between chain and soft wispy rope. Really well done!
NIce processing
Clean shot, nice mood in the picture. Very arty.