Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge
Week 6
Horizontal Lines.
This week’s my shots have been straightened using
Picasa (a free download from Google) and also Photoshop.
The biggest problem I discovered was that I would
straighten one line and another would look crooked…
not horizontal or vertical.
Melbourne skyline.
I believe the horizon is level, however the masts are all
over the place and their reflections exacerbate the issue.
This shot is frustrating.
What do I make level or vertical.
Initially, I made the left mast vertical,
however, after reading Cee’s post this morning and
having a look at this photo again…
I decided to straighten the horizon (wharf /pier) and
now think it easier to accept masts that
are ‘off kilter’ rather than a wharf
which appear to run downhill.
for the first two which are both originals,
Among my horizons is one solitary ‘vertical’ line photo.
I have heard many people talk about the ocean being level…
I went to great lengths to level my horizon,
but I am sure there is a hollow in the middle of the photo.
I made certain the horizon is straight in this shot.
However, I think the foreground is distracting.
The fence and vines are being grown on a hillside
and my eyes are drawn down to the left of the photo
which is unnatural.
Nearing sundown over the Moorabool Valley earlier in this year.
I find Picasa easy to use for a ‘quick fix‘…
a bit of shadow, cropping, straightening,
and adding a bit of shadow.
For more precise editing, I now use Photoshop.
My first editing program was IrfanView (freebie)…
a basic program which I also still use.
However, as far as I know straightening horizons
is not possible in IrfvanView.
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Cce’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge:Wk-6-Horizontal-Lines
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