Working the Light: A Landscape Diary

[paulpogi]

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Paul...

What software you used to PP the 14-bit RAW? How about your IR PP, CNX2 or you use different back-end SW?

There was a radiant of gold on your David & Goliath, is it a screw-in filter or tint/filter from SW.

Hi phoordoi,

sorry for the late reply. I am using NX2 to convertt my 14 bit to TIF and transfer them to Photoshop. In David and Goliath. I am using Hitech GNDs before, prolly a tint or unwanted cast was displayed.

[paulpogi]

PATTERNS

In every shoot, you have to be prepared. When you arrived in the scene, you have to scout for a better foreground element. In using patterns, you can produce different combinations of shapes and textures. In this shot below, from a hundreds of mangrove sapling, i found these pattern of sapling symphony. It would have been more powerful if i would go lower, but the sapling were to short for the image in my mind. Rather, i waited patiently, when light displayed grandeur on them.



shot in cordova mangrove farm. cropped, levels, sharpening.

Experience in 1000px: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/...f36a0ca7_o.jpg

[paulpogi]

FOREGROUND

In landscape photography, one of the most important element is the foreground, it connects the viewer to your image. It creates a 3dish effect. It is one which describes it. we were very lucky to have this boat under paknaan bridge as a perfect subject to beef up the composition with the bridge.


Light Streaks

experience in 1000px: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...0291d425_o.jpg

Nikon D300, 12-24, Hoya ND8, Hoy aCPL, 2 stop grad

[dansoi_1234]

your gallery has amazed me.. keep it coming sir.. do you have your own site sir? wer you showcase all your shots?

[chaowix]

awesome!!!

a very inspiring photos...

I can't wait to see more.

[Sk!p]

indeed.. 2 thumbs up for you sir..

[waryu69]

very nice sir! keep it coming

[cebukitty]

great landscape shots! very inspiring!

[paulpogi]

hi guys, thanks for the kind comments.

it's Paul Banday - Working the LIGHT

its not updated yet, but it shows my landscape images over the years.

[paulpogi]

DYNAMISM

An ordinary scene can turn into something more dramatic, dynamic and real by adding movement in the image. In this image, it took me 3 minutes to get those clouds moving. No PP on the clouds, just sharpening for web.


Dynamic Light

High Res: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/...1cc7f3b0_o.jpg

D300, 12-24, CPL,ND400 and 2 stop ND grad.