Evaluate My Photo

[The Vulcan]

Koh Samui beach

Leica SL35 - 50mm - Velvia - scanned image

[astral]

Very striking.

Did the figure sitting on the beach have to be posed, or was it just a bonus?

What kind of filter did you have on?

or is it electronic processing.

Perhaps we need a thread on using filters and their effects,

it seems to be a lost art.

[The Vulcan]

The scene is completely authentic.

I was dining at a beach front restaurant and watching the clouds gather when the figure appeared. Lucky I guess.

The image is a Lightroom/Photoshop colour and contrast manipulation. I have a selection of pre-sets that I play with.

Here's the original washed out slide (15 years poor storage) and the subsequent restoration.

The submitted image is a play on saturation/colours/curves and a bit of toning.

I don't use filters anymore - Photoshop has pretty much made them redundant. I'll employ an ND or Polariser sometime but usually to adjust the exposure rather than create an effect.

[Who, me ?]

stunning atmosphere....Wish I made this shot....I like the original much more

[Kan Win]

I have to agree with "Who, me ?" the original one is the best.

Thank you for giving our members and me an insight to your Photography "The Vulcan"

Once again, time after time you amaze me with your stunning photos taken years ago and scanning them back to life digitally. Wow, excellent.

Thanking you once again

Yours truly,

Kan Win

[The Vulcan]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

[Boater]

this is an amazing picture!! well done

[Ciaphas]

Great photo

I really love the brown tone photo feels a lot warmer which I feel is more suited to a beach scene.

[spellboundXY]

i love the processed image. i also like the original.

both of them are good. i like the restful atmosphere.

your presets are wonderful too.

great.

[Boater]

look to the cloud on the left, you can clearly make out a mans face , complete with eyes, nose, mouth and beard......

[sbk]

Lovely photo, I like both images, too.

Koh Samui? (Yes. Stated in the OP. Astral )