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69 Feb 20 Comment Hi Geoffrey,
I was so busy this month...
I just realized that you posted this very interesting photography.
I presume that you were flying... Was this through the window of your cockpit? Were you able to bring the window down? Any issues with the glass reflection and tint?
What was your shutter speed?
Your picture really tell the story of the dry desert.
Love it.		 Feb 29th
69 Feb 20 Comment Hi Dean,
Sorry for this late reply.... I was crazy busy this month and did not realize that you posted this wonderful picture. I personally like the B/W version better. Pristine undulations with surface pattern. Must have been very early morning or during the sunset with the sun really low. Just beautiful and relaxing. Nice work.
I would crop a little from the top as this area is not tack sharp (f/4 does not offer a lot of depth of field). The details on the foreground are amazing!		 Feb 29th
69 Feb 20 Reply Thanks Jacob
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69 Feb 20 Comment Thanks Candy Feb 14th
69 Feb 20 Reply I like them too. I like the way Dean did it. I was not very successful with my attempts.
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69 Feb 20 Reply
Thank you Geoffrey.		 Feb 14th
69 Feb 20 Reply A BIG Thank you. Obviously, I need to practice but you are giving me a nice head start. Feb 8th
69 Feb 20 Reply Hi Dean,
I tried to do what you suggested but was not really happy with the results. Can you suggest an "easy" way to do it? I tried on LightRoom and with ON1.
I also considered cropping more tightly on the right side but wanted to keep room for the take off!		 Feb 8th
69 Feb 20 Reply Thanks. Mervyn. I always make sure that I do not have any overexposed area but I agree with you that the whites are somewhat bleached on the top of the wings.
I used the brush and selectively reduce the highlights and whites on the whitewashed area.		 Feb 8th
69 Feb 20 Comment Interesting pictures with your phone.
Please consider the following comments as constructive. Photographing flowers is very difficult!

The subject is fairly thick and because of this, the cluster of flowers is sharp just in a few spots. The focus is the best on the left branch. The background is very distracting.

When composing any picture, moving a little to the right or the left, forward or backward can really change the background and help to focus on the subject. The selection of the background can be as important as the subject.
Was there any other flower that was more isolated with a less distracting background? Picking the best subject is essential.

The contrast is very harsh, suggesting that the capture was probably around noon. In this situation, a light diffuser can really help. Overcast days are providing much more diffuse lighting. The morning and early evening light is more subtle and gives orange tones.

It would also be nice to have a flower with more light on its stem.

Considering all of these factors, several photographers prefer an indoor setup where all the lighting conditions could be perfectly crafted.

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69 Feb 20 Comment Lovely picture. Nice plays with soft light and shadows. Really interesting twirls and calming colors. Nice work with the distracting background.
I like the picture in both orientations without any strong preference.
Very nice.		 Feb 4th
69 Feb 20 Comment Very nice scene. Well framed. Tells a story. Good separation between foreground and background. Background not distracting. Feb 4th
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70 Feb 20 Comment Great shot. Very dramatic. Nice lines, colors, positioning of the actors, perfect water mirror. The whole scene reminds me of a dragon moving to the right of the screen with its long green tail.
One more place to visit...		 Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Comment Wonderful capture. This is a picture that could be used in the background of the beginning of life on earth!
Very cool colors.
Nice work.		 Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Comment Hi Kathryn,
You did it again. Just beautiful orange light on this rugged canyon. A touch of snow adds contrast.
Very nice. 		Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Comment Lovely scene. The 3-sec exposure gives you "silky" water but I agree with Lamar that faster shutter speed would add drama to this rugged coastline by showing crashing waves on the rocks. Increasing the saturation could help to show more colors, but to use with caution as it can become artificial.
Beautiful
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70 Feb 20 Comment Fantastic creation - You are an artist! Nothing to add to all the previous comments.
Great work. Looking forward to seeing more pictures.		 Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Reply Hi Glen,
Thanks for all these comments. Let me know if you decide to visit Buffalo in the winter.		 Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Comment Simply energizing! Lovely colors - pristine. Much better spot than wintery Buffalo right now!
Many cropping suggestions. I think that I prefer Todd's.
Sorry for this very late reply!		 Feb 29th
70 Feb 20 Reply Hi Kathryn,
The only way to get this shot is to keep the wind in your back and walk backward.... As soon as you turn your camera to the wind, you have to clean your lens!
I cheated a little bit.... I was driving on the road and saw that lady braving the storm. I passed her, stopped, came out but leaned on the SUV and used my open door as a shield. I was just waiting for the perfect time....		 Feb 17th
70 Feb 20 Reply Thanks. I tried to have the tint as close as possible as I saw it. This was a fairly big storm and the clouds were darkening the scene. Feb 17th
70 Feb 20 Reply Thanks Frans,
I can't wait visiting this area of the world.		 Feb 16th
70 Feb 20 Reply Thanks Lamar Feb 16th
70 Feb 20 Reply Thanks for all these nice comments. I do not think that I could live where there are not 4 distinct seasons. Each one brings a different flavor and palette! Feb 11th
70 Feb 20 Reply Thanks for your comment.
I love 4 very different seasons. When it is snowing, I find important to enjoy it! Hibernating indoors does not help.
Each season has it's own flavor, colors, changes, etc...

A few important tips for winter photography: keep extra batteries in your coat, get warm gloves or mitts that allow easy use the right index and thumb, avoid abrupt changes in the temperature and degree of humidity of the camera, Protect the camera or get a camera that is fairly waterproof, avoid pointing the camera to the wind, etc...		 Feb 4th
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