Old Church

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October 24, 2015 at 8:33 pm #14177
Mr. Quebec
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How could I have improved this shot?

Canon 7d
f/7.1
ISO 100
1/100
55mm
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October 26, 2015 at 2:47 pm #14194

Dan Cope
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I would lighten up the foreground a bit to bring out the detail and the color of the flowers. If you’re using Lightroom, you could simply move the “shadows” slider up. I like the composition, but I think I would have tried to move in closer with a wider lens to try to find an angle where the foreground didn’t obstruct quite as much of the church. Maybe that wasn’t possible in that location.

October 27, 2015 at 11:58 am #14214

James Staddon
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That’s a good find! A particularly picturesque place for a church.

I sort of wonder what it would look like at the opposite time of day; or at some time when the foreground could be lit up as well.

I also feel like pulling out a bit, if possible, to give a little more breathing room, to show more of the surrounding landscape. Maybe wide angle is an over-done preference of mine, but I think it would make the shot look less like a picture of a picture of a “building”, and more of a picture of a “church nestled in the valley”.

October 30, 2015 at 6:47 pm #14317
Mr. Quebec
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Thanks a lot for your comments!

Here’s a try. Maybe too much, I think. However, I like it better that way.
About a wider angle, I can’t remember if it was possible in that location. I’ll try to keep an eye open next time!
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October 30, 2015 at 9:18 pm #14322

Ezra Morley
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Very nice shot! To me it’s not just “another photo of a church”, but I’m not really sure what makes it that way! 🙂 The lighting is nice, kind of “golden”.

I definitely like your edit, brightening up the foreground was a good idea.

October 31, 2015 at 1:52 pm #14326
Mr. Quebec
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Thanks!
I basically used Graduated Filter in RawTherapee. It’s a great tool to brighten or darken a specific portion of a picture. I played with shadows too, but very little. I didn’t really liked the effect it produced.
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October 31, 2015 at 10:14 pm #14348
Dan Cope
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Here’s a try. Maybe too much, I think.

I agree. Here’s about what I had in mind.
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November 19, 2015 at 7:41 pm #14634

James Staddon
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I really like your edit @mr-quebec. Helps to pulls out the warm contrast that is associated with late afternoon golden hour.
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