I am in agreement with Chris (possibly on both counts), and find it amusing
that Moose has effectively done an effective HDR on this image, while
eschewing the HDR version of the Botanic Garden - and I agree with Moose on
both counts! Even in thumbnail form, the Botanic Garden looks 'odd'.
But to veer off in tour guide mode, the bridge at Sutton is of more than
photogenic interest, for it is a scheduled "Ancient Monument", dating from
the 13th century, built to permit goods to be transported across the river
without the risk of water damage. The scale of the project (as I recall
there is a long causewayed approach) for the resources I assume were
available at the time is staggering! But I have also to assume that there
was sufficient traffic along the route to justify the tolls.
There is an image here which puts the need for the bridge into perspective -
not Brisbane, granted, but still plenty of water.
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Barker [mailto:ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 January 2011 07:53
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Cambridge Botanical Gardens
I like the result, Moose, but . . .
1. You remove the dappling of the water's reflections of light on the
bridge.
2. My car has gone :-)
Chris
On 12 Jan 2011, at 05:45, Moose wrote:
> On 1/11/2011 5:30 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> . . . For instance, the Packhorse Bridge does have quite a range of
brightnesses, but it's manageable for me (i.e. I like it :-)). If you have
time you might wish to see that image on Picasaweb:
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vc-9CklBq2D23_vG8tRDAedxpYFNEeSA
>> mNLIvDuRXhs?feat=directlink
>>
>> . . . and see if it still shows the problems you hint at. All the latest
images on that blog are on that album.
>>
>> I should be interested in your thoughts (or anyone else's if they have
the time).
>
> Hey, tough lighting, but even in the JPEG, very little lost, I imagine
> the slightly blown highlights might be recoverable in RAW processing.
>
> I do prefer it with the mid tones and upper shadows lifted and the
> brightest highlights toned down a bit. Also without the car and sign.
> :-)
> -
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Barker/Packhorse_Bridge.htm
> >
>
> As usual, if the treatment is too much, imagine something in between.
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