Lone Pine.....

[LenR]

Observed and captured in soft evening light a few years ago.
A lone pine and hoodoos just below the rim of Bryce Canyon, Utah.
C&C welcome.....

Bryce Canyon, Utah (01-3) ProPhoto by Len Reeves, on Flickr

[Round Tuit]

I like the central position of the lone tree. If this were mine, I would consider increasing the contrast and the local contrast(clarity in lightroom parlance) to bring out the ruggedness of the landscape.

[LenR]

Andre, thank you for taking the time to view the image and offer editing suggestions.
Appreciated.......
Forum is performing well this AM.

[Geoff F]

I agree with the slightly more contrast idea but also wonder about cropping a fraction closer to the tree?

[LenR]

Thanks Geoff, appreciate your input regarding this image.
Cheers....

[DanK]

I like the central position of the lone tree. If this were mine, I would consider increasing the contrast and the local contrast(clarity in lightroom parlance) to bring out the ruggedness of the landscape.

An interesting question. I though I might test this out but lack the time. So for what it's worth: I don't think Lightroom's clarity slider is the same as local contrast.

If I understand correctly: Local contrast with USM in Photoshop (or any other pixel editor) and the texture adjustment in Lightroom both act like sharpening, but at a lower frequency (coarser) than regular sharpening. Clarity does that as well, at a frequency that is somewhere between the sharpening algorithm and texture. However, from what I've read--and this is consistent with what I see on the screen--clarity ALSO boosts midtone contrast.

Am I wrong?

Another test I didn't complete, although I did start it ages ago: using USM for local contrast should allow you to control the frequency, (coarseness) by changing the radius setting. Texture would be very small, clarity larger. I started doing some tests where I varied that, but I never finished and have no recollection of where if anywhere I saved that.

[Round Tuit]

An interesting question. I though I might test this out but lack the time. So for what it's worth: I don't think Lightroom's clarity slider is the same as local contrast.

If I understand correctly: Local contrast with USM in Photoshop (or any other pixel editor) and the texture adjustment in Lightroom both act like sharpening, but at a lower frequency (coarser) than regular sharpening. Clarity does that as well, at a frequency that is somewhere between the sharpening algorithm and texture. However, from what I've read--and this is consistent with what I see on the screen--clarity ALSO boosts midtone contrast.

Am I wrong?

Another test I didn't complete, although I did start it ages ago: using USM for local contrast should allow you to control the frequency, (coarseness) by changing the radius setting. Texture would be very small, clarity larger. I started doing some tests where I varied that, but I never finished and have no recollection of where if anywhere I saved that.

I have not done any test of the various alternatives to raise local contrast. My go to approach is to use USM and play around with both the radius and the amount to get a result that I like. I have seldom exceeded an amount of 18 and my radius is usually between 40 and 60.

[Manfred M]

I personally find that the bright rock face overpowers the lone tree.

[DanK]

I have not done any test of the various alternatives to raise local contrast. My go to approach is to use USM and play around with both the radius and the amount to get a result that I like. I have seldom exceeded an amount of 18 and my radius is usually between 40 and 60.

My starting point for USM is a radius of around 50.

While I use USM gently, I’ve found that the LR texture adjustment has subtle effects, and I sometimes push it quite high.

I’ve come to dislike the clarity adjustment. I find its effects to be harsh, and when I use it, I use it very sparingly.


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