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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Andres Bonilla on April 01, 2009, 10:49:15 am

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 01, 2009, 10:49:15 am

Nevada, I am going for mood here; I thought these were great rock formations.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: wolfnowl on April 01, 2009, 01:41:35 pm

This image has great lines and impressive detail, but for me I find it a LITTLE too dark - I find myself wondering what's still hidden in the shadows...

Mike.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: John R on April 01, 2009, 01:57:11 pm

Quite nice. I like the tones, but don't know if I would have guessed it was a photo of rocks. Doesn't matter what it is, because it looks to me like alligators joined together and piled. Great texture, in the realm of abstract.

JMR

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 01, 2009, 02:16:19 pm

Very creepy-crawly. I like it! I suspect that more detail in the shadows would spoil the mood.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: button on April 01, 2009, 02:48:44 pm

I came back to this one a few times.  I think that your current presentation would look best printed big (at least 24x36"), given that there's so much detail here- I could spend 5 minutes looking at just one of the rocks!  If you plan to print smaller, you might want to crop the foreground a bit.  Either way, well done!

John

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 01, 2009, 04:18:53 pm

Quote from: wolfnowl

This image has great lines and impressive detail, but for me I find it a LITTLE too dark - I find myself wondering what's still hidden in the shadows...

Maybe that's what I find so attractive about it. Amazing detail, Andres: what kit were you using?

Jeremy

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Tim Gray on April 01, 2009, 06:26:48 pm

Fine image, you were very successful with this one!

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: jasonrandolph on April 01, 2009, 06:53:28 pm

Great rock formation and nice, crisp detail.  I personally would like to see more of the surroundings.  It's very pleasing as-is though.  Nice job.  ZBy the way, I agree with button.  This would look great as a nice big print.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:34:12 pm

Quote from: wolfnowl

This image has great lines and impressive detail, but for me I find it a LITTLE too dark - I find myself wondering what's still hidden in the shadows...

Mike.

Thanks, I kind of liked the mistery in the shadows, the information is there in case I wanted to open them up a bit.
Thanks again.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:35:06 pm

Quote from: John R

Quite nice. I like the tones, but don't know if I would have guessed it was a photo of rocks. Doesn't matter what it is, because it looks to me like alligators joined together and piled. Great texture, in the realm of abstract.

JMR

Thanks John, it reminded me a bit of the Alien movie in the spaceship

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:36:31 pm

Quote from: EricM

Very creepy-crawly. I like it! I suspect that more detail in the shadows would spoil the mood.

Yes! I wanted mood and atmosphere in this one, I am glad it worked on this one. Thanks.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:38:01 pm

Quote from: button

I came back to this one a few times.  I think that your current presentation would look best printed big (at least 24x36"), given that there's so much detail here- I could spend 5 minutes looking at just one of the rocks!  If you plan to print smaller, you might want to crop the foreground a bit.  Either way, well done!

John

John what paper would you use? Thanks.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:40:03 pm

Quote from: kikashi

Maybe that's what I find so attractive about it. Amazing detail, Andres: what kit were you using?

Jeremy

Hi Jeremy, my gear is not very fancy..a Canon Rebel with a 15-85  IS Lens. I did use a small tripod for this one.
Thanks.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:45:25 pm

Quote from: Tim Gray

Fine image, you were very successful with this one!

I am glad this one worked better!
Another shot from the same place in Nevada.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Andres Bonilla on April 03, 2009, 01:45:53 pm

Quote from: jasonrandolph

Great rock formation and nice, crisp detail.  I personally would like to see more of the surroundings.  It's very pleasing as-is though.  Nice job.  ZBy the way, I agree with button.  This would look great as a nice big print.

Thanks Jason!

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 03, 2009, 05:26:46 pm

I like the new one, too.

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: John R on April 03, 2009, 06:42:42 pm

I have to say, I like the new one even more than the first version. The tones, high and low, and the larger context, are just excellent.

JMR

Title: Organic Rocks.
Post by: Bill Caulfeild-Browne on April 03, 2009, 07:43:04 pm

Wow!
Bill