Fall colours

Don Haines said:
Eldar said:
Don Haines said:
Ottawa River colours by canoe
Looks good! I´ll be in Ottawa next Monday and Tuesday. Hope to see similar weather then :)
Gatineau Park, just across the river, is a fabulous place to visit....
I´ll try to get some time off my program. Every time I´ve been there (same time of the year) it´s been windy, raining and all the leaves on the ground. But judging from your images, there´s a lot to be seen.
 
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ftico said:
A walk in the Adirondacks... 70D & 10-22 EF-S

In fact I have a question regarding this pic: I used a polarizing filter, and I think the contrast between the dark water (due to the polarizer) and the sunlit trees on the bottom makes it look unreal. Do you think it is too much polarization-induced effect? Any way to fix it in post?

And in general, what post processing filters/masks/etc would you apply to this picture?

Since you asked...

I think the composition is wonderful -- it invites the eye in a delightfully colorful way. Two things give it the unreal look. First, the unnatural surface of the water looks like the bottom of a frying pan. No real water is that devoid of detail. Second, the distant trees lack resolution and clarity.

The causes I don't know, and as for fixing in post, I don't think anything would help much.

Still nice to look at though.
 
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Thank you very much for the comments.

The water has some detail, if you zoom in, but the ripples are tiny and I believe their visibility is diminished by the polarizing filter "killing" the reflected light. Regarding the trees, I agree. I think I focused on the yellow birch on the right and probably the aperture wasn't small enough to keep the whole landscape in focus. Will do better next time, hopefully!

distant.star said:
ftico said:
A walk in the Adirondacks... 70D & 10-22 EF-S

In fact I have a question regarding this pic: I used a polarizing filter, and I think the contrast between the dark water (due to the polarizer) and the sunlit trees on the bottom makes it look unreal. Do you think it is too much polarization-induced effect? Any way to fix it in post?

And in general, what post processing filters/masks/etc would you apply to this picture?

Since you asked...

I think the composition is wonderful -- it invites the eye in a delightfully colorful way. Two things give it the unreal look. First, the unnatural surface of the water looks like the bottom of a frying pan. No real water is that devoid of detail. Second, the distant trees lack resolution and clarity.

The causes I don't know, and as for fixing in post, I don't think anything would help much.

Still nice to look at though.
 
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In Alberta it's tough to find the vibrant reds and blood oranges you find in eastern Canada in any abundance, we are mostly yellows and dull rust colors,but if you make a point of looking for it you'll usually find something
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