A really interesting article James. I think there is so much value in revisiting old images and reprocessing them from scratch. I have done this many times as my photography has evolved and my style has changed.
As you say, with print there is nowhere to hid so processing with this in mind definitely makes me more critical and precise with my edits.
Personally I think your re edited version of the waterfall is your best version. You have brought out some lovely subtle tones and I think the overall image has more warmth and emotion.
Although I tend to like darker photos that highlight certain key elements, I really appreciate the improved detail in your second edit. I have re-edited some old photos myself and been surprised with how differently they turn out!
I'm really interested in printing more of my photos, but feel like such a novice in an entirely different but related field. I think I need a course like the one you took!
Printing is a whole new art. Les Walkling's courses are on Zoom - I would highly recommend them. He had people from around the world, from relative beginners like me to professional photographers with their own gallery. They are pretty full-on. I think you could do the same course every year and learn something new.
I'm with Rand, I think the re-edit was well worth your time. I also agree that when it comes time to print one of your images, we photographers tend to be a bit more focused (bad pun intended) on the outcome, there's something that seems to make it more important to get it correct, whereas for on-line viewing, close enough is sometimes, good enough.
Definitely not just you Ross. Any problematic editing (especially if the image is really being pushed) just stand out on a large print, even to non-photographers. Thanks for your comment.
Personally, James, I like the re-edit. I tend to run too dark myself and get reminded of this when I post to Instagram, which admittedly strips away a chunk of data to assuage its needs, but lighter seems to lift the scene and the mood significantly. For a print viewer you want them to be able to take the scene in and go on a journey across the image, forming their own narrative based on your visual prompts - I think lighter helps to create those prompts.
Thank you Rand. I have become very aware of how much I can get away with on Instagram - compared with what is required for a top class print which will take the viewer smoothly on that journey across the image (as you say). But printing is a whole new world!
A really interesting article James. I think there is so much value in revisiting old images and reprocessing them from scratch. I have done this many times as my photography has evolved and my style has changed.
As you say, with print there is nowhere to hid so processing with this in mind definitely makes me more critical and precise with my edits.
Personally I think your re edited version of the waterfall is your best version. You have brought out some lovely subtle tones and I think the overall image has more warmth and emotion.
Thanks Gill. It is much improved, I think. Maybe next year I will have an even better re-edit!
Although I tend to like darker photos that highlight certain key elements, I really appreciate the improved detail in your second edit. I have re-edited some old photos myself and been surprised with how differently they turn out!
I'm really interested in printing more of my photos, but feel like such a novice in an entirely different but related field. I think I need a course like the one you took!
Printing is a whole new art. Les Walkling's courses are on Zoom - I would highly recommend them. He had people from around the world, from relative beginners like me to professional photographers with their own gallery. They are pretty full-on. I think you could do the same course every year and learn something new.
Excellent! I'll definitely look into it!
I'm with Rand, I think the re-edit was well worth your time. I also agree that when it comes time to print one of your images, we photographers tend to be a bit more focused (bad pun intended) on the outcome, there's something that seems to make it more important to get it correct, whereas for on-line viewing, close enough is sometimes, good enough.
Or that might just be me. 😊
Definitely not just you Ross. Any problematic editing (especially if the image is really being pushed) just stand out on a large print, even to non-photographers. Thanks for your comment.
Personally, James, I like the re-edit. I tend to run too dark myself and get reminded of this when I post to Instagram, which admittedly strips away a chunk of data to assuage its needs, but lighter seems to lift the scene and the mood significantly. For a print viewer you want them to be able to take the scene in and go on a journey across the image, forming their own narrative based on your visual prompts - I think lighter helps to create those prompts.
Thank you Rand. I have become very aware of how much I can get away with on Instagram - compared with what is required for a top class print which will take the viewer smoothly on that journey across the image (as you say). But printing is a whole new world!