jr168

Any thoughts on this. I don't do landscapes very often but would like to improve. Any critiques would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You should do more landscapes, this is wonderful.

(oops, forgot I was in the critique section ... ) I like overall. Possibly, deepen the shadows in the foreground, either by darkening the shadows slider or the contrast. This is an experimental idea.

Nightski

You really have captured the feeling of the winter cornfield Jr. I think you've used your wide angle lens to add drama to the foreground with the corn stubble. Great focus & clarity ... color is spot on. I am a little confused about the sky. I mean .. it looks great .. but it also looks long exposure. So why didn't you end up with corn movement if the clouds are moving? There must have been a wind.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Whatever technique you used on this its wonderful. Sharp and crystal clear.
Possibly multiple exposures?

jr168

Thanks for the comments and critiques, much appreciated.

Nightski, it was a bit windy. There was not much movement in the stocks since they are fairly low to the ground and pretty much frozen (temp at time of this shot was 12 degrees Fahrenheit).

Billyspad, I did do a five shot bracket of this image but used only one image to produce this. I shot in RAW, so had a little room to adjust the exposure and shadows of the sky and ground.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I think it is all about the light and lines. The converging line of clouds in the sky and the diagonal lines of the corn stalks.
I wish the one in the foreground didn't break the outer edges of the frame though.
Very nice.

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

Reminds me of why I moved to Texas 23 years ago! Nice work. I like the way you're led into the picture by the angle of the rows of corn and the pattern in the sky. I agree with Country Mama, if you could chop off that one stalk that goes out of the frame, it would be a little better in my view. Keep shooting, you're obviously a hearty soul. Also, the temp range on my Nikon only goes down to 32 degrees. Must be the lawyers...

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Those were my first thoughts. The large stalk grabs my eye and runs it off the page. I would clone some of the sky to shorten the branch just a wee bit to keep the stalk within the frame. Love the sky. Reminds me of my boyhood days hunting rabbits in Indiana (I wouldn't do that today). The composition is perfect.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

You did well on this one. The exposure / processing captured the light and tonalities quite well. You provided a very good lead in from the lower right corner. You've produced an almost alien appearing landscape. I'd look forward to seeing more of your landscape work, when you do more.
--Bob

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

THere is more detail in the highlights of the clouds to bring out if you have lightroom etc. it will make some the darker areas …well darker, and thus the sun will light up even more. Not talking HDR effect, just subtle detail adjusted and stopped just at the threshold where it appears….

You perspective is terrific, focus, timing… nice jp. This will be very nice… big!

So often in here, we see images where they need drama of light to happen. The subject matter is ok, but it's just dull. You have this drama… even though it might have been timing luck… Normally this often involves waiting for just the right circumstances. Ansel would pick a spot and return often, watching how the sun went, and decide on what conditions were needed… he'd watch the sky wherever he was… know it would be a good time to get to a certain spot...show up just before, wait… shoot, then pack up and leave. he did not just travel to a spot and shoot it…well that certainly happened, but he was methodical in just about every aspect. You don't get to be a master without mastering every step!


In any case, you made the most of the shot! Good job.