Mount Fuji

jiayeong · 3rd September 2008

Hi all,
First timer here. No DSLR yet, planning to get one later this year.

Photo taken in Japan earlier this year with Sony DSC H5, can't remember setting, I think with auto mode.
Photo taken at about 7am.
Image was slightly edited with PS trial version.

Seeking advice regarding composition and photo editing skill.
Thanks

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timothyfang · 3rd September 2008

Gorgeous!! I like the composition.... cool =)

emirates · 3rd September 2008

nice blue...cool blue

espedine · 3rd September 2008

simply beautiful nice shot

Shu22 · 3rd September 2008

Is it a little overexposed?

2.8photography · 3rd September 2008

i dont think so. its looks good

the best thing that many photographers forget is the timing, and 7am is probably excellent. thats something crucial in getting a nice picture

giantcanopy · 3rd September 2008

Hi jiayeong

Nice take on Mount Fuji
I find that there is abit of overexposure at the tip. Not too sure if it could be attributed to post procesing. Perhaps you can try shoot raw and work from there.

Else a GND might be able to get abit more details from the peak, and pulling more details from the shadow areas as well.

Ryan

jiayeong · 3rd September 2008

Thanks for the encouraging remarks, guys!!

"GND might be able to get a bit more details from the peak, and pulling more details from the shadow areas as well."

Thanks for the tips Ryan, noted the dark areas (around the trees) but I just do not know how to brighten that part up without spoiling the rest of the pic. Will need to brush up my post-processing skill.

Yup, I agree with u, a graduated filter might be good to reduced the over exposed area. Will try to adjust the over-exposed part with software again tonight.

Thanks a lot, JiaYeong

ditikolon · 3rd September 2008

Great composition. Agree with some of you that the snow-capped area is a little overexposed, that diminishes a bit of detail that I'd have otherwise liked to see.

ExplorerZ · 3rd September 2008

a little pull down in the brighter area would be good, and i think there is a little tilt, last but not least, can try doing a panorama crop.

jiayeong · 3rd September 2008

"a little pull down in the brighter area would be good, and i think there is a little tilt, last but not least, can try doing a panorama crop"

Oopps, ya slightly tilted.....didn't notice it earlier. Regarding panaroma crop, I am afraid the mountain's reflection in the lake will be affected if I do that.

ExplorerZ · 4th September 2008

Originally Posted by jiayeong

"a little pull down in the brighter area would be good, and i think there is a little tilt, last but not least, can try doing a panorama crop"

Oopps, ya slightly tilted.....didn't notice it earlier. Regarding panaroma crop, I am afraid the mountain's reflection in the lake will be affected if I do that.

crop the top, not the bottom, the sky is pretty blend anyway, you can also try adding a digital GND effect in photoshop

mccm33 · 4th September 2008

we look at the pic upside down ,you try it looks better .

jiayeong · 4th September 2008

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ

crop the top, not the bottom, the sky is pretty blend anyway, you can also try adding a digital GND effect in photoshop

Noted, thanks very much. JiaYeong

Ryvaleus · 4th September 2008

That's a nice serene landscape you've captured there. Only thing to me is that a more symmetrical composition between the mountain and its reflection might be more suitable as mentioned already.

bEnd1ck · 5th September 2008

Nice photo of mount fuji.
btw, you can find many freewares around that can show you the EXIF data of photos (if you do not have any). It'll help to show you the settings you used. Just google it

tyho · 5th September 2008

Was this taken at the Hakone area? The clouds obscured the mountain completely the time I was there... : (

jiayeong · 6th September 2008

Originally Posted by bEnd1ck

Nice photo of mount fuji.
btw, you can find many freewares around that can show you the EXIF data of photos (if you do not have any). It'll help to show you the settings you used. Just google it

Thanks, I will hunt for it.

Thanks guys, for all the comments and new ideas posted here, appreciate all your inputs.

JiaYeong

jiayeong · 6th September 2008

Originally Posted by tyho

Was this taken at the Hakone area? The clouds obscured the mountain completely the time I was there... : (

Yup, that's right hakone !!!! I was sooooooo lucky, got such as nice weather for me to take photos, but no DSLR yet

Hopefully can get one by end of this year...

bEnd1ck · 6th September 2008

Lucky u. When I was there, lousy weather, can't see the ice cap.
After that I went up 5th station, largi worst, can't even find my coach, visibility was like 5m.

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jiayeong New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 24	Mount Fuji Hi all, First timer here. No DSLR yet, planning to get one later this year. Photo taken in Japan earlier this year with Sony DSC H5, can't remember setting, I think with auto mode. Photo taken at about 7am. Image was slightly edited with PS trial version. Seeking advice regarding composition and photo editing skill. Thanks [IMG][/IMG]

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timothyfang New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 14	Re: Mount Fuji Gorgeous!! I like the composition.... cool =) __________________ Brother Tee Nikon D80 + AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED DX + AF 50mm f/1.4D + Holga 120 GCFN

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emirates Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore.... Posts: 422	Re: Mount Fuji nice blue...cool blue __________________ “Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.”

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espedine Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 110	Re: Mount Fuji simply beautiful nice shot __________________ http://Flickr.com/photos/espedine Canon FTb Canon 450D Kit

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Shu22 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 59	Re: Mount Fuji Is it a little overexposed?

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2.8photography Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 718	Re: Mount Fuji i dont think so. its looks good the best thing that many photographers forget is the timing, and 7am is probably excellent. thats something crucial in getting a nice picture

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giantcanopy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northerner Posts: 3,976	Re: Mount Fuji Hi jiayeong Nice take on Mount Fuji I find that there is abit of overexposure at the tip. Not too sure if it could be attributed to post procesing. Perhaps you can try shoot raw and work from there. Else a GND might be able to get abit more details from the peak, and pulling more details from the shadow areas as well. Ryan __________________ Kaleidoscopy & Singapore Shave! Shaving Jedi

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jiayeong New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 24	Re: Mount Fuji Thanks for the encouraging remarks, guys!! "GND might be able to get a bit more details from the peak, and pulling more details from the shadow areas as well." Thanks for the tips Ryan, noted the dark areas (around the trees) but I just do not know how to brighten that part up without spoiling the rest of the pic. Will need to brush up my post-processing skill. Yup, I agree with u, a graduated filter might be good to reduced the over exposed area. Will try to adjust the over-exposed part with software again tonight. Thanks a lot, JiaYeong Last edited by jiayeong; 3rd September 2008 at 04:43 PM. Reason: typo

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ditikolon Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 407	Re: Mount Fuji Great composition. Agree with some of you that the snow-capped area is a little overexposed, that diminishes a bit of detail that I'd have otherwise liked to see. __________________ flickr

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ExplorerZ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Legion Posts: 6,786	Re: Mount Fuji a little pull down in the brighter area would be good, and i think there is a little tilt, last but not least, can try doing a panorama crop. __________________ multiply \|\| deviant \|\| APAD 08

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jiayeong New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 24	Re: Mount Fuji "a little pull down in the brighter area would be good, and i think there is a little tilt, last but not least, can try doing a panorama crop" Oopps, ya slightly tilted.....didn't notice it earlier. Regarding panaroma crop, I am afraid the mountain's reflection in the lake will be affected if I do that.

4th September 2008	#13
mccm33 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 234	Re: Mount Fuji we look at the pic upside down ,you try it looks better .

4th September 2008	#15
Ryvaleus Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brunei Posts: 71	Re: Mount Fuji That's a nice serene landscape you've captured there. Only thing to me is that a more symmetrical composition between the mountain and its reflection might be more suitable as mentioned already.

5th September 2008	#16
bEnd1ck Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: behind the viewfinder Posts: 983	Re: Mount Fuji Nice photo of mount fuji. btw, you can find many freewares around that can show you the EXIF data of photos (if you do not have any). It'll help to show you the settings you used. Just google it

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tyho Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 230	Re: Mount Fuji Was this taken at the Hakone area? The clouds obscured the mountain completely the time I was there... : ( __________________ 40D/RT/430EXII/EF-S 10-22/EF-S 55-250 IS/EF 24-105LIS/Tamron SP17-50

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bEnd1ck Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: behind the viewfinder Posts: 983	Re: Mount Fuji Lucky u. When I was there, lousy weather, can't see the ice cap. After that I went up 5th station, largi worst, can't even find my coach, visibility was like 5m.