Under the Pawleys Island Pier at break of dawn

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

I had fun taking these photos last week being on the South Carolina beach with the first light.
Don

[Joachim Bolte]

Nice composition! The only thing that I could comment about is the massive chromatic abberation. It is very visible on the left studs, especially in the upper picture.
Can LR correct for this, maybe using a lens profile?

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Originally Posted by Joachim Bolte

Nice composition! The only thing that I could comment about is the massive chromatic abberation. It is very visible on the left studs, especially in the upper picture.
Can LR correct for this, maybe using a lens profile?

Thanks, Joachim I noticed that too and yes LR did correct it . I always see it later after I post the uncorrected one :)
Don

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

LR cleaned it up pretty good.

[Asher Kelman]

So the question I pose is this. We can correct the CA, but is that either needed or contributory in this case.

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Chromatic Aberration corrected in LR

Just like in real life decisions, it's not what one can do that counts but rather what one should do. I do not say either way, but just pose the question. Life isn't perfect. The white heron with color reflected from the sky and water, lenses that vignette and Nigel's stunning picture of the building in Murano. When should we act and when should we refrain from trying to perfect annoyances or imperfections?

IOW, can such disturbances be part of the engineering to make a picture work for us in evoking reactions?

Asher

[Tom Robbins]

I think imperfections should be addressed when they are evident to the extent that they become a distraction to the viewer.

Don, this is a great subject. I prefer the white balance of the middle version, but that is simply an opinion.

[StuartRae]

Hi Don,

No. 3 is quite beautiful. Thanks for showing it.

Regards,

Stuart

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Originally Posted by Asher Kelman

So the question I pose is this. We can correct the CA, but is that either needed or contributory in this case.

Original






Chromatic Aberration corrected in LR

Just like in real life decisions, it's not what one can do that counts but rather what one should do. I do not say either way, but just pose the question. Life isn't perfect. The white heron with color reflected from the sky and water, lenses that vignette and Nigel's stunning picture of the building in Murano. When should we act and when should we refrain from trying to perfect annoyances or imperfections?

IOW, can such disturbances be part of the engineering to make a picture work for us in evoking reactions?

Asher

I agree sometimes architecture can be pleasing with the proportion not exactly correct but if I can correct for ugly purple chromatic aberration I will do it if I can:)
Don

Probably looks better with the horizon this way .It was a little tilted and at 5 in the morning I got ate up by mosquitos I did not think were gonna be on a windy beach so I am trying to get it just right :)

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Originally Posted by Tom Robbins

I think imperfections should be addressed when they are evident to the extent that they become a distraction to the viewer.

Don, this is a great subject. I prefer the white balance of the middle version, but that is simply an opinion.

Thanks, Tom really the white balance is the same on all three as I took the next one each later in time, only a few minutes apart, wanting to show how the light changes as dawn approaches.
Don

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Originally Posted by StuartRae

Hi Don,

No. 3 is quite beautiful. Thanks for showing it.

Regards,

Stuart

Thanks, Stuart hope you are doing well across the pond.
Don

[Asher Kelman]

Don,

A suggestion. convert a copy with photoshop to B&W using the process from the menu Adjustments: B&W and then try the red high contrast filter. Now look at that blended back with the original in different modes, so that the wood becomes darkened, but the dawn is still coming up the skyline. Just something to experience. It's far more contrasty that way and another approach you might find interesting and dramatic.

Asher

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Originally Posted by Asher Kelman

Don,

A suggestion. convert a copy with photoshop to B&W using the process from the menu Adjustments: B&W and then try the red high contrast filter. Now look at that blended back with the original in different modes, so that the wood becomes darkened, but the dawn is still coming up the skyline. Just something to experience. It's far more contrasty that way and another approach you might find interesting and dramatic.

Asher

Asher, sounds interesting . LR 3 has a preset that is red Hi -contrast filter so maybe I can save it and open it in PSE 9 to apply a similar look .
Don