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Yes please critique

SS 1/800. I could have went way lower and not sure why I had it so fast
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Auto ISO 1100. If I would have had a slower shutter this would have been lower


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Nicely composed and well exposed. My only question is why the contrast is so high? For scenes such as this, I tend to turn to the [PT]Portrait or [NL]Neutral Picture controls as a starting point and often lower rather than raise contrast in post. This would give a feel of a mystical forest rather  than this rather stark documentary feel. I think that would suit the subject better.



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Nicely composed and well exposed. My only question is why the contrast is so high? For scenes such as this, I tend to turn to the [PT]Portrait or [NL]Neutral Picture controls as a starting point and often lower rather than raise contrast in post. This would give a feel of a mystical forest rather than this rather stark documentary feel. I think that would suit the subject better.

I will have to give them a try. I never really thought of trying that. Thank you 🙏

Nicely composed and well exposed. My only question is why the contrast is so high? For scenes such as this, I tend to turn to the [PT]Portrait or [NL]Neutral Picture controls as a starting point and often lower rather than raise contrast in post. This would give a feel of a mystical forest rather than this rather stark documentary feel. I think that would suit the subject better.


I looked them up from the Set Picture Control. I guess I need to spend more time playing around with the different settings. I am not afraid of the camera any more like I was at first.

Thank you so much I appreciate your help

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I guess I spent too much time playing with Tri-X...I usually prefer more contrast to less...That said, it would be interesting to see the difference with that shot...I do like the contrast though...



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I guess I spent too much time playing with Tri-X...I usually prefer more contrast to less...That said, it would be interesting to see the difference with that shot...I do like the contrast though...



Hopefully I can get back down there. Today is getting warm and the snow may be gone or off the trees at least. I think I learned here to use different settings at each shot and find what is best

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That is certainly something that works well with some lighting conditions...I think Peter's recommendation was just to lower the contrast in post processing...



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If you shot in raw, you can even play with the Picture controls in post if you use Capture NX-D. If it is shot in jpg, you can still play around with the contrast and clarity sliders.



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That is certainly something that works well with some lighting conditions...I think Peter's recommendation was just to lower the contrast in post processing...


I do have the raw file to do post processing. This is the Jpg right off the camera. When I can to will play around with the photo in capture. Thanks much

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Fairly stark, I love most snow shots, well done.  As explained above, more contrast may liven it up a bit.  I think the snow in the foreground is washed out, but it fits the mood.



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If you shot in raw, you can even play with the Picture controls in post if you use Capture NX-D. If it is shot in jpg, you can still play around with the contrast and clarity sliders.


I shoot in both raw and jpg. So when I feel better and I can get down to work I can mess with the raw file. You challenged me. LOL