Fall is officially here in this part of the world. The leaves are starting to change here and the day is noticeably shorter. To me, the light during this time of year seems more intense, and I have been thinking about ways to grab that photographically. This week, I found myself thinking about creating backlit images, here is a link to some photos I was looking at this morning. Earlier this week, I was taking some photos at a local park, and the sun was causing some harsh shadows, so I decided to change up the way I was shooting and shoot into the sun instead of with my back to it. Here is the result:
ISO 125 70mm 0ev f/8 1/1250
This photo has been edited. It is actually an HDR image that I created using Photomatix. Changing a photo using editing can be fun, but there is another way to change and image and that is just to move. Here is what that scene looks like standing at street level:
ISO 125 70mm 0ev f/8 1/160
But this particular morning, I wasn’t looking to just take a picture in the park, I was daydreaming about light and wide open spaces, so the top photo was my result. All it took was a few steps down the hill and a little editing and I was where I wanted to be.
How do you feel about changing an image to suit an idea rather than being an exact descriptor? Personally, I like trying to combine both things, so this image is a bit of stretch for me. Feel free to comment below about the changes I made in this case or to comment on how you feel about this type of change in your own work.
Cheers!
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The way the sun shines through, it’s perfect 🙂
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Thanks, to me it really was a golden moment.
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Indeed 🙂
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I love changing the perspective or angle of an image for creative purposes. I only do basic editing but see it as a creative art.
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Sometimes I really think that I should try more angles as I am shooting. I mean worse case, I just delete them.
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Beautiful capture, Amy! Love the golden color of the first one. 🙂
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Thanks Amy!
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I thought this was beautifully done, Amy. I had no idea there were buildings behind the plant looking at the final photo. So natural and it feels like I’m lying in a big field and looking up at the gorgeous blue sky. Very creative eye there. Would love to try this kind of editing when I have time.
Happy fall. It’s spring here in Australia but we are still getting winter weather. Fret not, next week the weather looks like it’s warming up 🙂
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Yes, it is one of those spaces that inspires you to think more of nature and less of the big buildings that are all around. It is feeling a bit like fall here, so I’m sure spring is right around the corner for you 🙂
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Both shots are great with the use of light. I prefer the first one only because of the blue sky background. However, the light in the second one highlights the grass in a way to make it sparkle.
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Don’t you just love it when you see that sort of sparkle in the grass?
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I certainly do… it just makes it more beautiful. 🙂
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You’ve achieved a lovely soft summery look there Amy ! I really like it .
Chilly Autumn mornings are on the way with golden tints in the trees !
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Thanks, and you have hit on exactly what I’m thinking about these days, that fabulous change of seasons.
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fantastico!
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Thanks!
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Lovely capture, I definitely prefer the first one where you have changed the angle. Gives me that dreamy feel.
Trying different angles is a great idea. Often I come home and check my photos and find that the angle I was expecting to be the ‘best’ did not give the best /most interesting photo:)
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Yeah, I agree, when you get home, you don’t always get the shot you thought you got.
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I like both photos. I love the ethereal feel of the first photo with the gold grass against the soft background. And I also like the contrast in the second photo between the wispy light grass (and the green plants) against the hard angles of the building. But, if I was hanging it on my wall, I would likely go with the first one 🙂
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Thank you for your kind comments, I do agree, the first is more like something you would hang on your wall.
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Change is good! For me, change typically means redoing a shot even after a long time of thinking about how to redo it. Here’s one such example that really stick out in my mind:
https://hammerhomestreetphotography.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/a-secret-place/
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Interesting that you connected these two posts.
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Beautiful photos, and an intriguing question. Whenever possible, I like my photos to tell a story, and sometimes I do a little tweaking to help support the message or idea I want to share with my readers.
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It’s interesting, but not surprising to hear you say that, considering what a good story teller you are.
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