My train routine is easy. I’m going to the gymnasium early within the morning and, within the night, I’m going for a simple stroll with my digital camera on the river. If I don’t train within the morning, I often go for a run within the night with out a digital camera.
The day I took the featured picture, I had exercise within the morning and went for a simple stroll. I introduced my Fujifilm XT2 and the 10-24mm lens with me.
I used to be rewarded with good climate full with stunning clouds and nil wind. For Montreal Island, which is surrounded by the Saint Laurence River and lakes, quiet days with out wind are uncommon occurrences.
I knew this was the right alternative to {photograph} the reflections on the river.
Though the composition of the shot isn’t precisely symmetrical, the reflection of the clouds created an phantasm of good symmetry.
Taking pictures
It was an uncomplicated handheld single shot. No bracketing was wanted.
Enhancing & Processing
It was a single RAW processing workflow.
Lightroom (80%)
I modified the facet ratio from the unique 3 x 2 ratio to 16 x 9 to make the composition extra panoramic. I used the Crop Overlay Device.
Subsequent, I used Pure preset from my Panorama Preset Assortment as the bottom for Lightroom Fast Enhancing. Then I used the TOOLKIT to spice up the Distinction barely.
The Lightroom Preset Enhancing Formulation: Pure (2, 9, 25, 32)
Photoshop (20%)
In Photoshop, I used the Stamp Device, to take away the leaves from the highest proper nook. I additionally masked distractions like automobiles throughout the river.
The remaining was a easy means of boosting particulars and noise discount.
Plugins: DeNoise (noise discount), Topaz Element (native distinction increase).
Complete time: 15min