B&W

[bnnrcn]

C&C appreciated

[Mike Buckley]

Gorgeous composition and toning!

The only characteristic I don't like is the bright tones immediately behind and around the trees. Whether that was introduced during post-processing or happened naturally (which I doubt), the look for me is a heavy-handed spotlight when the nice separation of the trees from the background requires no spotlight.

[Donald]

I love the composition. However, I am seeing a lot of 'ghosting' around the trees.

EDIT - I see Mike has just said the same thing.

[bnnrcn]

Thank you so much for looking and commenting Mike and Donald , it is nice to hear pleasing comments from two B&W masters

The bright tones behind the trees come from the PP work, I think it happened when I increased the contrast. I actually liked the effect but because you don't find it appealing I will try and see what I can do about it. If I can manage to get a better look with PP , I might post it tomorrow. I bought a motorbike last week to go to the countryside to take better landscape photos because my small scooter wasn't enough for that. So, I'm very excited about it and I'm trying to get used to riding it, that's why I can't concentrate on my PP work properly but I will spend some time on this image to get rid of the ghosting.

[Mike Buckley]

Just remember that it's not safe to take selfies while riding your new motorbike!

[Donald]

I actually liked the effect but because you don't find it appealing I will try and see what I can do about it.

It can give quite an interesting effect. But it so obviously an artefact of post-processing that when you see it you know it's wrong and shouldn't be there.

Take care on that 'toy' of yours ... and have lots of fun.

[deetheturk]

Nice capture Binnur, I agree though with Mike and Donald's comments, I'm sure you will fix it

What bike did you buy? and as the guys said be extra careful

[bnnrcn]

Don't worry Mike , no way !

Just remember that it's not safe to take selfies while riding your new motorbike!

[bnnrcn]

Thanks for your nice wishes Donald

It can give quite an interesting effect. But it so obviously an artefact of post-processing that when you see it you know it's wrong and shouldn't be there.

Take care on that 'toy' of yours ... and have lots of fun.

[bnnrcn]

Thank you David, I'm glad that you liked the image

I bought a Pulsar 200NS, it is powerful enough to get to even Fethiye and Marmaris but my brother who lives partially in Marmaris doesn't know about it yet. If I can get experienced enough to ride on it for long hours, I will visit him with my bike and he will have found out Thanks for your advice about being extra carefull, I certainly will. Here is the link for the bike


https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=p...BoQsAQ&dpr=0.9

Nice capture Binnur, I agree though with Mike and Donald's comments, I'm sure you will fix it

What bike did you buy? and as the guys said be extra careful

[deetheturk]

It certainly looks the part Binnur

[flashback]

Binnur, I think the shot has great potential, maybe a bit off the top but that's totally personal. I have to agree about the halo around the trees, not working for me either.
As a fireman I do some things that many people might think crazy, but you'd never get me on anything less than 4 wheels. Be safe on that thing.

[Daisy Mae]

I agree with Mike and Donald's point.. although it does not offend my eye so much.

Wonderfully captivating light and tone which is almost opalescent. That's a sky to die for ..and the trees are beautifully composed and shot.. Yes...you 'could' lose a bit of the top ..but pesonally I rather like the perspective it brings to the shot.

I love it.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks for looking and commenting Jack I have fixed the halo but I want to upload it tomorrow because it is getting dark here in Turkey now and because the lights at home might mislead me, it is better to wait till tomorrow for a final check. The halo was caused by the soft contrast slider in SEP2. IMO the sky adds to the composition , that's why I left it as is.

When riding my motorbike I put on special clothes for protection and I feel like Robocop I think (and I hope) those clothes are safe enough. But being careful is the best protection anyway

Binnur, I think the shot has great potential, maybe a bit off the top but that's totally personal. I have to agree about the halo around the trees, not working for me either.
As a fireman I do some things that many people might think crazy, but you'd never get me on anything less than 4 wheels. Be safe on that thing.

[DanK]

I agree with the others--a very striking image, but the ghosting distracts from it.

[bnnrcn]

Thank you for looking and commenting Sharon, I'm glad that you liked the image IMO the sky adds to the composition and that's why I left it as is. For the halo, it didn't seem bad to me before Mike and Donald's comments but it is good that I learnt something new about PP artefacts. I will be more careful with the soft contrast slider in SEP2 next time. I will upload an edit without the halo tomorrow.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks a lot Dan Tomorrow I'm uploading an edit without the ghosting to make you all happy

I agree with the others--a very striking image, but the ghosting distracts from it.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, I like how the halo lifts the trees from the screen, but the effect can be minimized somewhat.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks John Yes I will lessen the effect. More experienced eyes saw the artefact immediately although I didn't even know it was a PP artefact. Good learning practise for me

Nicely done, I like how the halo lifts the trees from the screen, but the effect can be minimized somewhat.

[Mike Buckley]

It doesn't seem to me to be an artifact. Instead, it seems to be a choice.