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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Darcy! It really is lovely! |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Michael! My only visit to Arches was in July (so hot!), but it was spectacular, like you've captured here! It makes me miss being out West (lived in CO and CA). How wonderful to live so close that you can visit year-round! I imagine those bright orange rock formations against the big blue sky are gorgeous in the snow! Thank you for sharing the info about the filters/software! I've never heard of those and have just the basic knowledge (and not nearly enough practice) with my circular polarizer and ND filters. I look forward to learning more through your (and others') work! |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Ed! I agree with Paul; it definitely looks like destruction, post-storm. This certainly projects a mood and tells the story of an industry left behind. Surprising that it wasn't quickly cleaned up in such a popular (and wealthy) area. |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Paul! Fantastic! The tree almost seems surreal, like a monster, with its interesting root structure and against against the moody sky. I sense a lot of movement and drama. And the way you've shot the scene, it almost reminded me of the look I get from my Nikon 14-24mm (the "fisheye" lens). You've really motivated me to go back to older photographs and look for ones that would look great in B&W. I forget what's key to look for--good contrast, significant highlights and shadows? |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Mark! Wow--if there were distractions here, it definitely looks smooth and untouched now! I'm glad Darcy pulled the shrub and honestly can't decide which I like better from a composition standpoint. However, I think having it up front gives the photograph a "story"--kind of a circle of life idea, which seems really compelling to have captured in nature in this one shot. |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Darcy! Gorgeous! I'd actually love to save this as a reference photo for a pastel piece. I was stationed in ND a long time ago and this makes me want to go back and shoot. I really love the composition and like your change. The atmospheric perspective on the horizon is perfect, the angle of the layers of grass are a nice foundation up front and seem to accentuate the curve of the "bowl" shape of these rock formations. It might just be the result of the resolution we use to post, but I might've brought up the dramatic colors of the red/orange in the rocks and the complementary blues in the sky? Those changes could also make it look too saturated and take away from the "soft" feel, though. Really beautiful! |
Sep 13th |
| 93 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hello, Jerry! The light really does make the web pop! And with the shallow depth of field and no other distractions, the size remains a mystery. I'm glad others tested a good crop because it did seem like closing in on the web would make it that much more dramatic. |
Sep 13th |
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