A Couple form Dartmoor

[Wayne Els]

The first was from my trip the other day. processed in Silver Efex as the NP & BMC are trying to raise cash to continue the track over the hill were the erosion is in this shot.



Beyond Nun's Cross

This is one from today's bimble. Just done in LR.



The Way to the Old Wood

[Stan]

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prefer the first shot Wayne

stan

[tesarver]

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I like the composition of the 1st image as the cross and the stream leads you into the image. I can see why you chose the sepia as the cross is weathered and worn. The white vignetting tends to draw the eye to the edges of the image instead of toward the center.

The 2nd image I would do some burning around the edges of the image to bring the focus more towards the opening of the wall. Then in the opening I would dodge the area to brighten it a bit to further draw attention to there. All which can be done using LR

Tom

[Reevo]

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Agree with Tom on the vignette on the first but like the sepia processing.

Is that Wistmans Wood on the second Wayne? Could do with popping a bit more for me, it's a little 'homogeneous', but great composition.

[Cyberman]

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I like the first image with the sepia look.
But the second doesn't work for me, not enough of a focal point to draw the eye maybe.

[Wayne Els]

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Cheers for the comments Guys.

Tom & Andy, originally I processed it with a bit of a dark vignette, should have stuck with it!

It's not Wistman's Patrick. It's Cadworthy Wood, above the Plym on Wigford Down. If you click on the pic it'll take you to the shot in Flickr, it's geotagged so you can see exactly where I took it. Wistman's imho isn't that easy to get a good shot of. It's ok if you're amongst the gnarled Pedunculate Oaks but from the edge it's a bit meh. Nice location though with the tors on the ridge above it.

[Reevo]

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Cheers for the comments Guys.

Tom & Andy, originally I processed it with a bit of a dark vignette, should have stuck with it!

It's not Wistman's Patrick. It's Cadworthy Wood, above the Plym on Wigford Down. If you click on the pic it'll take you to the shot in Flickr, it's geotagged so you can see exactly where I took it. Wistman's imho isn't that easy to get a good shot of. It's ok if you're amongst the gnarled Pedunculate Oaks but from the edge it's a bit meh. Nice location though with the tors on the ridge above it.

We've stayed often at Two Bridges Hotel which is not far away from Wistmans. I know what you mean, you need to be in it to see it, kinda thing.

[AlexR!]

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Wayne, I'll be honest I'm not a fan of sepia and my immediate reaction was that I didn't like the first and to move on. But I've gone back to it a few times and it is growing on me. But I think overall I'd prefer it processed in a more 'standard' way.
For the second one, there is a great image of the curling branches in there and the fairly contrasty mono processing is exactly the right way to go. But as others have said it needs something to draw you in, but once in, I love it.

[Wayne Els]

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I've not been in the Two Bridges in a long time. It used to be quite tired and being local I only do a pint and some lunch. Prince Hall Hotel about a mile further on (towards Dunnabridge Pound) is nice and much more quiet but a bit pricey. But in general in that area we tend to just use the Plume.

Alex, I'm not a big fan of sepia myself. This one I quite like and did it mainly as a play with SilverEfex and because whilst it's old the muddy track may soon be a thing of the past too. It'd probably work with most of the antiquities on the moor provided you get the balance right. More practice required!

[Tigger]

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I recognise that Silver Efex preset ....nice work and it works well with the image - Agree with Tom on the second . But nice work both of them

[El Sid]

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I do like the first one - it has a very Victorian feel to it which suits the simplicity of the subject. Don't have an issue with the vignette either, the very faded detail is barely visible and my attention inevitably goes to whare the action (so to speak) is.

Second is not so successful for me, it's very busy and is hard to separate the elements from each other. Might be one better left in colour.