Approaching storm

[GregL]

Well there comes a time when one has to post their first photo into the critique area. (it won't be the last - I think I have tough skin :fingerscr)

Every photo I've looked at posting I can see reasons why I should not, oh well, this is what the forum is about, learning and improving.

Thanks for taking the time to look at this photo and for your comments.

[tirediron]

Nicely done. I think though, the image would have benefitted from the use of a CPOL to reduce the reflection on the water and increase saturation.

[Mad Aussie]

Nice shot Greg. About all I'll add is a bit of dodging to show more detail on the dark bits of the boats might have helped.

[GregL]

Nicely done. I think though, the image would have benefitted from the use of a CPOL to reduce the reflection on the water and increase saturation.
Thanks for the feedback Tirediron. I'm not sure of the term CPOL. From your description of what it does I'm guessing that it might be a polarising filter of some sort :confused:

[GregL]

Mad Aussie. I'm not really good at post processing yet, but I'll give your suggestion a go and post the results later in the week. Thanks for the feedback.

[Ben H]

Thanks for the feedback Tirediron. I'm not sure of the term CPOL.

Yes - Circular Polarising filter - or as I like to call it, the Twisty Turny Reflectorisation Minimisation Doobrey Gadget Type Thing...

[GregL]

Yes - Circular Polarising filter - or as I like to call it, the Twisty Turny Reflectorisation Minimisation Doobrey Gadget Type Thing...

Oh, the TTRMDGTT... now I get it! :D

thanks Ben

[Marko]

I like this shot - what a great sky and ominous mood!

Did you try any other variations on the composition? It might have been nice to fous on just one boat. Still, I really like this one.

[tomorrowstreasures]

I too like it - would like to have seen the boat with the red detail to it placed in a third, though. how about taking it into pp and use curves and levels to get basic fixes - you would be surprise what those tow things can do to give a bit of a boost to an image.

[GregL]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and comment. I'll try some PP on the weekend and try some of the ideas. My PP skills are pretty basic but I'll give them a go.

Marko, I did get a shot cropped into one of the boats, but because of the angle I could not get the storm in. I have to head off to work now, but I'll try to post the other one tonight.

thanks

[GregL]

I tried a bit of dodging about the boats and played with the curves a little. Subtle change on the smaller uploaded shot. It's a bit more noticable on full size image.

Thanks for peoples comments. I'll keep practicing with my PP.

[Mad Aussie]

And definitely an improvement in my opinion.

[GregL]

I like this shot - what a great sky and ominous mood!

Did you try any other variations on the composition? It might have been nice to fous on just one boat. Still, I really like this one.

Marko, here's one of the shots that just focused on one boat. I'm not sure what to do with the sky. That's exactly what it looked like as the storm got close. A mass of grey!

I've also got one with no boats I'll post shortly.

[GregL]

This on I wanted to get some trees as 'framing', but something about it just does not work for me. I've cropped it a little, but not too much yet as I wanted to get some feedback first.

Thanks again for taking the time and effort.

[Mad Aussie]

That last shot is a good shot Greg. I like the composition there!