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Kernave III


Kernave III
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Copyright: Linas Kardasevicius (linask) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 255 W: 273 N: 431] (2249)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Marumi Circular Polarizer 77mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): World Heritage Sites Part IX [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-16 11:34
Viewed: 847
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Afternoon view of Kernave mound. The surrounding area can be seen in this photo taken 2 years ago.
Kernave is the first capital of Lithuania. Currently it's an archeological reserve and UNESCO World Heritage site. The first human settlements in Kernave appeared around 11000 years ago. During 12th-14th centuries it was a big well defended town and important trade center. However, it was destroyed in 1390 and never rebuilt. Presently only few defensive mounds remain.
Taken at 15:39
Camera settings: Av mode, ISO-200, 10 mm zoom.
Converted from Raw with color temperature set to 5400K.
There is one obvious problem with this photo - I was using polarizing filter with 10 mm lens while standing at exactly 90 degrees away from the sun. As a result sky in the center is much darker then in the corners. I have tried to correct that using Photoshop, but the results were quite ugly. I would like to get some feedback - what is the best way to fix this problem while doing post-processing ? Your suggestions would be very appreciated.
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  • robjol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 13 N: 192] (1085)
  • [2007-10-17 12:32]

Hello Linas,
I looked on your photo this morning. and thought to wait to see if someone with good knowledge would help you out with advice on how to fix this problem, the centre of the blue sky being too dark.
I really could not advise for the near perfect results that you do in your photos, as are the others in this same area.
I would lighten the sky, but that is not what you would do, you would like to solve the problem in the first instance.
The rest of your photo in well taken, good sharpness and nice details, like the wooden steps leading the eye upwards.
Regards.
Rob.

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3749 W: 632 N: 5023] (15280)
  • [2007-10-19 12:36]

Hi Linas,
A wonderful compo. The sharpness and colours are also amazing, contributing to make it very eye catching. The only thing regrettable is that darker sky caused by the polariser. I had never seen such effect in the centre of the photos, only in the corners. I never tried making such type of correction, but it looks like a very complicated task putting it right. Clear skies like those are rather tricky to manipulate in PP.
Regards, José.

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