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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: churly on February 10, 2013, 06:02:27 pm

Title: River Moods 3
Post by: churly on February 10, 2013, 06:02:27 pm: This is a third installment of a Moods of the River series that I have been working on. These are mostly about tonality and motion.

Thanks for looking in.

(http://churly.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v70/p1425344722-4.jpg)

(http://churly.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v70/p1425344680-4.jpg)

(http://churly.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v83/p1425344788-4.jpg)
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 10, 2013, 06:06:58 pm: Quote from: churly on February 10, 2013, 06:02:27 pm
This is a third installment of a Moods of the River series that I have been working on. These are mostly about tonality and motion.

The first is a very pleasing abstract. I'm less convinced by the other two.

Jeremy
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: walter.sk on February 10, 2013, 09:16:27 pm: My sentiments, exactly. The first is a powerful statement about the energy of the water, which is probably what you felt as you looked through the viewfinder.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 10, 2013, 11:33:08 pm: Another vote for the first. It has a convincing rightness to it in all respects.
In the second I find the tonal range less pleasing, and a bit harsh. The third is nice, but the rock and the water seem to be saying different things.

The first is a real keeper.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 10, 2013, 11:37:48 pm: Have to agree with the others. #1 is #1.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: John Rodriguez on February 11, 2013, 12:20:33 am: The first image has a lyrical feel to it; very nice. Have you considered cropping out the left third of the second image?
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 11, 2013, 02:22:38 am: All good but #1 really draws me in. Nice detail in the water. And the spurt gives a focal point.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: francois on February 11, 2013, 02:54:47 am: Quote from: kikashi on February 10, 2013, 06:06:58 pm
The first is a very pleasing abstract. I'm less convinced by the other two.

Jeremy

First works also for me and I'm not as thrilled by the two others.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: churly on February 11, 2013, 05:36:57 pm: Thanks much for the comments. We have a consensus for #1 - a bit of a rarity.

I am actually drawn a bit more to #2. It is less together, harsher and a little more complex than #1. Maybe that's why I like it. That's a bit of a scary thought.

Chuck
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: gerafotografija on February 11, 2013, 10:54:47 pm: As is, I would also say #1 seems leaves the most perfect impression.

However, I think I would like #3 much more if you left of more of the upper section. The one larger rock up with its top cut off makes me feel uneasy, and the still water in the upper right corner is very static compared to the rest.

I really like the big rock with the ice formation and the shape of the water flow around it. I would be tempted to crop the upper fifth or so off if it still makes sense as a composition, and you have enough resolution to spare.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: wolfnowl on February 12, 2013, 02:05:39 am: Quote from: kikashi on February 10, 2013, 06:06:58 pm
The first is a very pleasing abstract. I'm less convinced by the other two.

Jeremy
Exactly.

Mike.
Title: Re: River Moods 3
Post by: PhotoEcosse on February 12, 2013, 10:41:30 am: Quote from: wolfnowl on February 12, 2013, 02:05:39 am
Exactly.

Mike.

...and another vote for #1