Photograph and Camera talk

[Jett129]

This picture was featured today on Instagram @just_unitedstates. 

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

It's interesting how the mountain seems to have an aura around it. It almost looks like a painting.  ???

[Jett129]

I especially like the glow behind the little tree,down on the left.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Oh good, it's not just me seeing shit again.

[JDelage]

I wonder how the image was taken and processed.

[Jett129]

I was pretty low to the ground when I shot this  which enabled me to get the rock in the foreground. Used a 16-35 Wide angle lens on a Canon 5D Mark 3. The editing software I use is called DXO. The main thing I added/brought out was the blue in the sky,which otherwise would have been a pretty flat gray.

[JDelage]

That halo effect is often an artifact of sharpening. Was the sun right behind the rock?

[Jett129]

The sun was barely visible behind the formation,but there nonetheless. The picture didn’t need sharpening as it was pretty in focus. I’m not really sure what caused the Halo effect,but it’s contributed to the image’s popularity.

[Jett129]

Don’t shoot much during the Winter. Spend a lot of time revisiting old files. Mostly deleting pictures,but sometimes you find a fun one. Walking the Dog,reflected in the chrome bumper of a 55 Chevy Belair. 

[Jett129]

Use of selective color in this picture of the grill of an old Mercury.   

[motojobobo]

That’s cool @Jett129 . I’ve generally been lazy about exploring post-processing possibilities but seeing successful outcomes may prod me into trying them. Well done

[Jett129]

Thank you,it comes from the fact that in the days before color film,people would hand colorize  select parts of the B&W images. Now through the wonders of Photoshop it’s much easier. If you search on #selectivecolor on Instagram there are some really,really cool shots. I also think that once you do this it elevates the image a little closer to being “Art”,which is something I struggle with.

[Jett129]

Another example of Selective Color.   

[Jett129]

Been experimenting with Lensball Photography. @Giles you would love this place. 

[Giles]

I am sure that I would 

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I was messing with the night mode on my phone at dusk and I think these are interesting.

[Jett129]

Some recent Lensball Photography. Theses are from the Wooden Walls Project in Asbury Park,NJ.   

[goosehd]

@Jett129 Very Nice!!

[LewisStonehouse]

Here's a few recent ones I've snapped. All on the Fujifilm X100V, so fixed 35mm focal length essentially

[Giles]

Beauts….