Study Group 13
Dennis Hughes, Aug. 10

Golden Gate

How I did it

I worked with this image for a while in color and couldn't make it “pop” and then went to b&w. I created a b&w adjustment layer and also adjusted the contrast with another adjustment layer. I’m not happy with the side of the mountain but will look for other ideas from this group.

COMMENTS:

Stan Ashbrook	This is a difficult image on purpose.The side of the mountain might be better without trying to show detail which isn't there. Maybe letting it stay all dark would be better. The left 1/3 of the image is dark. Maybe an adjustment layer on this 1/3 would help.
Carol Kane	I can't believe that photo had so much detail. Great job in bringing that out, Dennis.
Karen Leonard	Worth the wait. The b+w solves the exposure issues, or setting sun. You did a great job of dodging and burning in detail.
Peggy Seale	I think B&W definitely works best with this picture. This looks like an old newspaper photograph.
William Thompson	Perhaps you could dodge the mountain a bit to bring out its' texture, also dodge the bright area in the lower right. B&W worked well here.
Minnie Travis	Nice detail in the dock areas. Definitely better as a B&W. I would still like more contrast.

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Member Bio

Born and raised in Tulsa, Dennis entered the Navy, eventually flying A-4 Skyhawks on active duty and F-8 Crusaders in the reserves.  From the Nave he went to the FBI and retired 25 years later as a Supervisory Special Agent, serving for 10 years as the chief of the Crisis Response Team.  His photography interests started in the Navy with a Nikon F.  Dennis converted to digital with a Olympus 10 MP point and shoot and became a Photoshop enthusiast.  He upgraded to a D70 and then to a D200 and currently shoots a D300.  His interests range from landscapes to portraits to wildlife.  Dennis lives in St. Petersburg on the inland waterway at marker 14.

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