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mtavel said:
My Website - http://www.michaeltavel.com

Comments and critique welcome :)

Taking you at your word here.

Architecture, sixth image on top row from left. Is the multiple colour balance on purpose? I work very hard to reduce or eliminate differences in WB like that. Though obviously on other images you use that to very bold effect.
 
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mtavel said:
My Website - http://www.michaeltavel.com

Comments and critique welcome :)

Taking you at your word here.

Architecture, sixth image on top row from left. Is the multiple colour balance on purpose? I work very hard to reduce or eliminate differences in WB like that. Though obviously on other images you use that to very bold effect.

Thanks for checking out the site! Yeah, that shot was a challenging one - and probably not one of my best. Well spotted.

The sky in the background directly across from the camera is blown out. The red cast you see on the wall of the hallway leading to the left is a reflection from a carpet on the floor. The blue cast on the seat backs is from the sky coming in through the windows to the right. It is a tonal mess really. I need to work on my HDR skills for shots like this. It really would have improved the shot.

When I hear myself describing the shot... I wonder if it's worth replacing with a better example of my work :) Thanks for the comments! Always appreciated!
 
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mtavel said:
privatebydesign said:
mtavel said:
My Website - http://www.michaeltavel.com

Comments and critique welcome :)

Taking you at your word here.

Architecture, sixth image on top row from left. Is the multiple colour balance on purpose? I work very hard to reduce or eliminate differences in WB like that. Though obviously on other images you use that to very bold effect.

Thanks for checking out the site! Yeah, that shot was a challenging one - and probably not one of my best. Well spotted.

The sky in the background directly across from the camera is blown out. The red cast you see on the wall of the hallway leading to the left is a reflection from a carpet on the floor. The blue cast on the seat backs is from the sky coming in through the windows to the right. It is a tonal mess really. I need to work on my HDR skills for shots like this. It really would have improved the shot.

When I hear myself describing the shot... I wonder if it's worth replacing with a better example of my work :) Thanks for the comments! Always appreciated!

The technique I use in difficult multiple WB situations like this is to make a B&W layer and mask out the walls, then add a clipping layer to the B&W layer that introduces colour to taste. The backs of the chairs you can paint out in ACR/LR with a WB adjustment brush.

Version 2 after a bit more playing below that.
 

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privatebydesign said:
mtavel said:
privatebydesign said:
mtavel said:
My Website - http://www.michaeltavel.com

Comments and critique welcome :)

Taking you at your word here.

Architecture, sixth image on top row from left. Is the multiple colour balance on purpose? I work very hard to reduce or eliminate differences in WB like that. Though obviously on other images you use that to very bold effect.

Thanks for checking out the site! Yeah, that shot was a challenging one - and probably not one of my best. Well spotted.

The sky in the background directly across from the camera is blown out. The red cast you see on the wall of the hallway leading to the left is a reflection from a carpet on the floor. The blue cast on the seat backs is from the sky coming in through the windows to the right. It is a tonal mess really. I need to work on my HDR skills for shots like this. It really would have improved the shot.

When I hear myself describing the shot... I wonder if it's worth replacing with a better example of my work :) Thanks for the comments! Always appreciated!

The technique I use in difficult multiple WB situations like this is to make a B&W layer and mask out the walls, then add a clipping layer to the B&W layer that introduces colour to taste. The backs of the chairs you can paint out in ACR/LR with a WB adjustment brush.

Version 2 after a bit more playing below that.

Thanks for the tip and the example! I'll definitely revisit the PP on this shot and follow your advice. I really appreciate your feedback ;D
 
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I upload my stuff to a zenfolio site that I link to at the left with the little globe.

http://rustythegeek.zenfolio.com/

But alas, no one ever clicks on it, sees them and then tells me what an amazing, kick-ass photographer I am. :-[
Oh well, I guess I just gotta keep on trying! ;)

LOL! Seriously, I shoot everything as a hobby for schools, scouts, church, etc. I stay behind all the time trying to keep up with, process and post all the myriad event images. It's the hardest hobby I've ever loved!
 
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RustyTheGeek said:
I upload my stuff to a zenfolio site that I link to at the left with the little globe.

http://rustythegeek.zenfolio.com/

But alas, no one ever clicks on it, sees them and then tells me what an amazing, kick-ass photographer I am. :-[
Oh well, I guess I just gotta keep on trying! ;)

LOL! Seriously, I shoot everything as a hobby for schools, scouts, church, etc. I stay behind all the time trying to keep up with, process and post all the myriad event images. It's the hardest hobby I've ever loved!

Hey Rusty,

You have some kick ass photos there :)

I do a bit of shooting at a Lutheran church too, I struggled with the light until they upgraded the video cameras and the video guys said "we need better light", nobody cares about photographers!
 
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