Ko Larn Wallpaper

[falkenbach]

I downloaded this wallpaper from internet, origin is unknown for me, as far as I understand background represent the view on Ko Larn island from the intersection point of the Jomtien and Dong Muang beach, and nice artwork added to foreground ;-)

Hope you will enjoy it as much as I am ;-)

[Kan Win]

Try this 'falkenbach',

Using Photomatix Pro 3 'Exposure Blending' and ACDSee pro 2.5 for final touch up.

Your truly,

Kan Win

[svenivan]

The original looks like "A nice, sunny day at the beach!".

The "touched up" one looks like " Oh shit, the storm is coming!".

I think I like the original!

[jandtaa]

Totally agree Svenian !!

KanWin, it's a cg artwork, not a photograph that the OP asked you to "improve" upon and even if it was, by darkening the clouds ( which we know you love ) in this manner you have detracted from the foreground element which was the artists focal point and totally altered the tone and impact of the original  picture. Photomatix is a great bit of software in the right hands and used with a touch of empathy but overkill if used incorrectly IMHO. 

keep on keeping on 

regards J

[Kan Win]

Totally agree Svenian !!

Kan Win, it's a cg artwork, not a photograph that the OP asked you to "improve" upon and even if it was, by darkening the clouds ( which we know you love ) in this manner you have detracted from the foreground element which was the artists focal point and totally altered the tone and impact of the original  picture. Photomatix is a great bit of software in the right hands and used with a touch of empathy but overkill if used incorrectly IMHO. 

keep on keeping on 

regards J

My sincere apologies to the OP for my remake of the member's photo should that be needed.

Now having said my peace and shown my view of how I would have liked to see it, the photo was IMHO far too bright and one tried to get the 'Smoke' spirels into play ( foreground element which was the artists focal point ) as the background was not very clear anyway, remembering that this is also an 'Arts' forum

Had I not have posted on this thread it would have go 'west' I think 'jandtaa' & 'Svenian'.

Yours truly,

Kan not Win this time aound, but one does try and will try again

Edited August 7, 2009 by Kan Win

[Kan Win]

Kan Win, it's a cg artwork, not a photograph that the OP asked you to "improve" upon ..................

regards J

Does your post mean that I cannot post what I really see in a cg artwork (within ThaiVisa Rules) and adjust the artwork as I would like to see it? Improved photos are Not allowed

Yours truly,

Kan Win