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JakeTPegg · Jun 13, 2005, 2:40 PM

I've just purchased a 19" flat screen lcd monitor, and it is quite an adjustment, I've just realised how "monitor dependant" the colors, sharpness, contrast and all the other qualitiesof a picture are. Here is my first rendition edited with the new monitor. [Well, using the new monitor]
The shot was taken a while ago, in fact the tree in the distance is the same tree in the African Sunset pic posteda few days ago, the grass was still greenhere, this was also a throw-away which i thought i'd resurrect and see what comes out of it.

Any comments, good or bad

mactek · Jun 13, 2005, 7:42 PM

It's a wonderful photo, except for the "lump" just right of center. If it were just the tree, all alone over there...wow. Maybe the "lump" is something I can't recognize because it's so dark.. If it is something special, it still competes with the tree....

mactek

mactek · Jun 13, 2005, 7:43 PM

sigh... double post... sorry.

JakeTPegg · Jun 14, 2005, 1:05 AM

Thanks mactek, that "Lump" is a mountain/hill about3 miles from the tree, the storm shower is beating against thehill side. this IS my concern about the monitor issue, on my new monitorit is quite clear and not so dark as to be unrecognisable, but that doesn't help if I post things that can't be recognisedbyothers.

Thanks again for the comments, I do appreciate them [both posts :G]

JakeTPegg · Jun 14, 2005, 2:03 AM

Here is another shot taken with just the tree, although the storm shower is not in it. The clouds and sky color and grass contrasts look nice to me. I should have placed the tree to the side of the pic though.

Floomby · Jun 14, 2005, 6:32 AM

Good editing! I think the lump adds interest to the photo.

Lcds are a bit different, I think there are some programs or websites that allow you to calibrate a screen properly.

JakeTPegg · Jun 14, 2005, 7:40 AM

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I think there are some programs or websites that allow you to calibrate a screen properly

Thanks Floomby - any ideas about what progs - Adobe does have a calibration feature, I haven't tried it yet

JakeTPegg · Jun 14, 2005, 11:10 AM

One more for the road - mactek, if you look in, the "Lump" is a bit more recognisable as a hill

thekman620 · Jun 16, 2005, 8:34 AM

Great shots here Jake! Love the "lump" and tree from afar. Amazing country you live in. The first shot seems almost absurd to the eye with a mountain and one single tree growing out of seemingly nowhere. I stared at this for quite some time. Mesmerizing really. Keep up the great work. Cheers......thekman.

JakeTPegg · Jun 16, 2005, 2:36 PM

Thanks thekman, your comments are much appreciated !!

Jun 13, 2005, 2:40 PM	#1
JakeTPegg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,767	I've just purchased a 19" flat screen lcd monitor, and it is quite an adjustment, I've just realised how "monitor dependant" the colors, sharpness, contrast and all the other qualitiesof a picture are. Here is my first rendition edited with the new monitor. [Well, using the new monitor] The shot was taken a while ago, in fact the tree in the distance is the same tree in the African Sunset pic posteda few days ago, the grass was still greenhere, this was also a throw-away which i thought i'd resurrect and see what comes out of it. Any comments, good or bad Attached Images

Jun 14, 2005, 2:03 AM	#5
JakeTPegg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,767	Here is another shot taken with just the tree, although the storm shower is not in it. The clouds and sky color and grass contrasts look nice to me. I should have placed the tree to the side of the pic though. Attached Images

Jun 14, 2005, 11:10 AM	#8
JakeTPegg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,767	One more for the road - mactek, if you look in, the "Lump" is a bit more recognisable as a hill Attached Images

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Jun 13, 2005, 7:42 PM	#2
mactek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 347	It's a wonderful photo, except for the "lump" just right of center. If it were just the tree, all alone over there...wow. Maybe the "lump" is something I can't recognize because it's so dark.. If it is something special, it still competes with the tree.... mactek

Jun 13, 2005, 7:43 PM	#3
mactek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 347	sigh... double post... sorry.

Jun 14, 2005, 1:05 AM	#4
JakeTPegg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,767	Thanks mactek, that "Lump" is a mountain/hill about3 miles from the tree, the storm shower is beating against thehill side. this IS my concern about the monitor issue, on my new monitorit is quite clear and not so dark as to be unrecognisable, but that doesn't help if I post things that can't be recognisedbyothers. Thanks again for the comments, I do appreciate them [both posts :G]

Jun 14, 2005, 6:32 AM	#6
Floomby Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8	Good editing! I think the lump adds interest to the photo. Lcds are a bit different, I think there are some programs or websites that allow you to calibrate a screen properly.

Jun 16, 2005, 8:34 AM	#9
thekman620 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,084	Great shots here Jake! Love the "lump" and tree from afar. Amazing country you live in. The first shot seems almost absurd to the eye with a mountain and one single tree growing out of seemingly nowhere. I stared at this for quite some time. Mesmerizing really. Keep up the great work. Cheers......thekman.

Jun 16, 2005, 2:36 PM	#10
JakeTPegg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,767	Thanks thekman, your comments are much appreciated !!