Reality meets vision

[Rick Schump]

For me this is one of those shots that you have a vision for but are not sure it translates to reality well. thoughts on this image - works, or not so well. Like most of our forests shots in the PNW it is chaotic. PS - frustrated with this image d/t - new camera 6D MkII that is not supported by Adobe -new LR and older PS. Nik software doesn't support it in either program, Adobe converter is not fluent working in LR on a .dng file.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Hi Rick, I would love to critique this one, but I normally don't do so in a presentation forum. If it was in the critique forum I would do so.

 

[AlanLichty]

According to Adobe that camera is supported as of Lightroom CC 2015.12 with ACR 10.2.

Back to your forest chaos - I thrive in those woods so to me this comp makes perfect sense (yes I am a sick puppy). I love the green in the backlit fern arching over the mossy woods. Always hard to control the brights of the open skies behind the dark forest but this is seems within reason.

 

[JimFox]

These scenes are not easy Rick. I think that large fern branch on the right really helps carrying the image and helps the viewer from noticing a bit of what might be harsh light?

What's the issue with the DNG file? With my new Nikon D850 I had to go the same route as I don't want to buy the CC version of Photoshop so I am still using CS6 version. But so far the DNG seems to work okay. I am using the DNG converter. Then I am using Photoshop to open the DNG raw which it does open in ACR. From ACR, I do my initial Raw edits and save the file as a tiff. From there I can then load the tiff into Photoshop and edit as I have always done.

 

[Rick Schump]

Thanks all,
Ben, I put it up as a critique, so please feel free to comment. Sorry I forgot to say CC welcome.
Alan, We seem to be cut from the same cloth. I enjoy harsh light in the forest. It brings so much life to it I think.
Jim, Using LR 6, and PS CS5, only usually use PS for Nik layers, unless printing. The .dng and Tiff files( out of canon utilities) are not supported by Nik - bummer. LR has an issue in it's own plug in processing. The selection brush selectively turns itself off. Work arounds are not optimal but OK and frustration for doing it for each file is a royal pain.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

It looks to me like you might have an interesting composition here, Rick, but there is far too much contrast to tell for sure. There are so many bright spots that your eye can't find a place to rest. The only way to shoot rainforest images is in overcast light and you want to keep it as simple as possible. I'm not trying to show you up with the image I am posting but to show you how overcast light really helps with these types of images.

 

[Rick Schump]

Douglas, nice image. But I totally disagree. I have plenty of over cast shots as our weather makes that possible most of the time. But, the forest come to life with light and the barley controlled highlights bring so much interest in to the shot. These are shots I am drawn to and will never agree that the time to shoot forests is in overcast conditions only. I love the forests enough to enjoy those also, but light brings life and chaos rules in the Cascades and Olympics. Your opinion is definitely valid just not the one I will agree with.

 

[Rick Schump]

Douglas, nice image. But I totally disagree. I have plenty of over cast shots as our weather makes that possible most of the time. But, the forest come to life with light and the barley controlled highlights bring so much interest in to the shot. These are shots I am drawn to and will never agree that the time to shoot forests is in overcast conditions only. I love the forests enough to enjoy those also, but light brings life and chaos rules in the Cascades and Olympics. Your opinion is definitely valid just not the one I will agree with.

Doug I invite you to follow me on Facebook only to check out my Forest album on my home page, to see what I mean. BTW, I have never invited someone to follow me before, so don't feel obligated. Thanks for the above comment, and as stated it is a very nice image you posted.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Doug I invite you to follow me on Facebook only to check out my Forest album on my home page, to see what I mean. BTW, I have never invited someone to follow me before, so don't feel obligated. Thanks for the above comment, and as stated it is a very nice image you posted.

Rick, I would love to see your forest album, however, I am not on Facebook. My wife is and if I can gain access through her that would be great. I have seen your work here and it is obvious you are an excellent photographer. Do you have a website I can visit? Thanks for the invitation.

 

[Rick Schump]

Rick, I would love to see your forest album, however, I am not on Facebook. My wife is and if I can gain access through her that would be great. I have seen your work here and it is obvious you are an excellent photographer. Do you have a website I can visit? Thanks for the invitation.

Not at this time. I am at 500 px under schumpster. On FB the albums are friend restricted so please just have her send a friend requst and I will be happy to be friend her. What about your images. Is there a good way to view your images?

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I'll have her request that today. My work can be found at pbase.com/dougsherman

 

[Rick Schump]

I'll have her request that today. My work can be found at pbase.com/dougsherman

I'll be looking forward to that request. Just glanced at your galleries, the breadth of areas and experiences has me so envious. Your images, Sooo many stellar images, again ... jealous.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thank you so much, Rick. It is always gratifying when an excellent photographer compliments your work.