Critique Photo archeology

[manzico]

I was going over some old shots and I found a few that I never processed for one reason or another. It's always interesting to do that because you can get a different perspective on older photos, and of course your processing skillset will change over time as well. Here are two from two separate trips to New Mexico:

#1: Bandolier National Monument

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I was never quite able to find a good way to portray the fascinating rock formations at this park. It didn't help that we were rushing through (my travel companions for some reason were not interested in standing in the same spot for hours working on a photo). After looking back through my photos though, this one showed some promise.

#2: San Francisco de Asis Church in Taos

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This shot was kind of a throw away shot that I took as I walked around. There were other more abstract photos that I was more keen on finishing up. After some time though as I was looking through these old shots, I thought there might be some drama yet in the photo with the right treatment, so here you are.

As always, CC are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Mike Buckley]

The second one does wonders for me.

 

[Allan]

Wow. You never processed them? The ones you did process must have been something as I like both of these a lot.

 

[Bohdan]

These are both great and do in fact create drama. It's nice when you can revisit images locked away and reprocess them into something that can be admired.

 

[Pa]

Well done, Dave, especially the last one. I think the first one could benefit from lightening the shadows a bit. I've been to Bandelier National Monument many times but I can't picture where that scene could be.

The second one is just about perfect as is, I think.

 

[Binnur]

Hi Dave. I loved both of them. I would only lift the very dark shadows ( the holes on the lower left) selectively in #1, as the overall brightness looks good to me.

 

[greyflash]

Excellent work. The first one seem other worldly in a very good way.

 

[CAJames]

I love the church. High drama indeed.

 

[manzico]

I appreciate all of the comments. I'll have to play with the shadows in #1 a little. I think you guys might be right and they could use a bit of a bump.

Thanks,

Dave