What are your thoughts on these
Jul 11, 2015 17:21:21 #
Jul 11, 2015 17:54:27 #
I agree.
Carolina Wings wrote:
Stunning...the first and the last are my favorites!!
Jul 11, 2015 18:42:33 #
Was the first taken at Great Sand Dunes NP in Colorado? We visited there a year ago and really were impressed. It looks like the sun was a little too high for the morning golden glow. You might increase the saturation a bit and raise the white balance to give it a tad more warmth.
If you use Lightroom it is lots of fun to play with the sliders and see what works. I start by maxing the white and black ranges and then adjust shadows and highlights. I also use the luminance adjustments on most shots.
If you use Lightroom it is lots of fun to play with the sliders and see what works. I start by maxing the white and black ranges and then adjust shadows and highlights. I also use the luminance adjustments on most shots.
Jul 12, 2015 06:09:39 #
Jul 12, 2015 07:20:11 #
They are all nice images. The first and the last are the best with the first being a real "standout" image.
Jul 12, 2015 07:23:28 #
Jul 12, 2015 07:36:56 #
Just to comment on the first and last images, both are composed very well. I like the dunes composition because of the appearance of steps leading the eyes to the clouds. The mountain image is also composed well with the small building providing scale. Focus us sharp and the colours provided by the larches (?) adds interest.
Both images though seem to be taken at the wrong time of day. Dunes are most dramatic with long shadows and colourful and dramatic light provided during the golden hour. The same with the mountain image. The lack of shadows, to me, make it more of an ordinary image. The two dots on the dunes may be of interest but at the size they are, they appear to be a mistake.
I think your eye for composition is very good but the timing (which we can't always control) and high sun affect the impact of these images.
Both images though seem to be taken at the wrong time of day. Dunes are most dramatic with long shadows and colourful and dramatic light provided during the golden hour. The same with the mountain image. The lack of shadows, to me, make it more of an ordinary image. The two dots on the dunes may be of interest but at the size they are, they appear to be a mistake.
I think your eye for composition is very good but the timing (which we can't always control) and high sun affect the impact of these images.
Jul 12, 2015 07:46:20 #
Jul 12, 2015 08:47:07 #
Jul 12, 2015 09:02:43 #
The waterfalls are nicely done, and the barn and mountain is a beautiful photo - but these are subjects that are ubiquitous (even though I love your barn photo a lot! ). The sand dunes, though - that to me is striking - the contours, the shapes, the colors, and the sky - beautifully done and captivating. I too, wonder about the spots and wonder about editing them out. On the other hand, it makes the viewer wonder just what they are!
Jul 12, 2015 09:03:01 #
Shoot Happens wrote:
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Both images though seem to be taken at the wrong time of day. Dunes are most dramatic with long shadows and colourful and dramatic light provided during the golden hour. The same with the mountain image. The lack of shadows, to me, make it more of an ordinary image.
I think your eye for composition is very good but the timing (which we can't always control) and high sun affect the impact of these images.
Both images though seem to be taken at the wrong time of day. Dunes are most dramatic with long shadows and colourful and dramatic light provided during the golden hour. The same with the mountain image. The lack of shadows, to me, make it more of an ordinary image.
I think your eye for composition is very good but the timing (which we can't always control) and high sun affect the impact of these images.
I agree with Shoot - great compositions, but they seem a little "off" . My immediate reaction was "too much contrast". That , and the fill flash on the stream closeup took over the image. Any of these will be a good entry - if you have the originals OOC (out of camera), do a side-by-side comaprison, and see which you like better.
Jul 12, 2015 09:04:08 #
Jul 12, 2015 09:13:41 #
#2 and #6 are my favorites. Living in Montana (I get down to WY), I see #6 and similar scenes often. So, #2 is a personal preference for the confined depth and a range of dark colors. What was your shutter speed and light source(s)?
Jul 12, 2015 09:19:05 #
Jul 12, 2015 09:27:19 #
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