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mseawell

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Path of Light
« on: August 09, 2015, 02:08:02 pm »

Fading moments as I prepared to depart the Alta area in Utah just past Salt Lake City. I was just about to descend down the hill when fortunately, I turned around to capture the path of light.

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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 02:18:53 pm »

That was worth turning round for. I wonder if you need all the foreground, I covered up about the bottom quarter and it seemed no worse anyway and possibly better as all that grass doesn't really deliver much reward for looking at it. Then again you probably tried and rejected that. Nice shot and well processed!

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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 02:32:09 pm »

Thanks Mike! Yep, looked at the grass and decided to keep it in but you can go either way really. Just taste I suppose.

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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 02:45:22 pm »

Quite so and your choice gives you the title which is always handy!
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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 08:04:43 pm »

You were right to keep it, Mark. The two light paths (cloud and ground) balance each other nicely.
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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 12:28:54 am »

Nice. The composition works well with those great clouds and the treatment compliments that high sun light. Makes me want to go for a ride in the high country.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 03:37:34 am »

You were right to keep it, Mark. The two light paths (cloud and ground) balance each other nicely.

Agreed. A very nice, well processed image and nothing to criticise.

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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 03:57:04 am »

Good B&W image, must be great walking around in these places.

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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2015, 04:17:10 am »

Wonderful, I enjoyed viewing that a lot, thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2015, 05:03:05 am »

I like the chaotic sky and the top-notch B&W treatment. It's another great shot.
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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2015, 10:23:34 am »

Thanks Mike! Yep, looked at the grass and decided to keep it in but you can go either way really. Just taste I suppose.
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Like it even better with 1/6 foreground removed, I found 1/4 removed  is too much.

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Re: Path of Light
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2015, 09:32:41 am »

That was worth turning round for. I wonder if you need all the foreground, I covered up about the bottom quarter and it seemed no worse anyway and possibly better as all that grass doesn't really deliver much reward for looking at it. Then again you probably tried and rejected that. Nice shot and well processed!

Mike

I agree with Mike. I find the grass reduces the impact of the mountains and the clouds. As well, you don't need much of the path to to convey the concept. More grass makes the mountains seem smaller, less important and competes for attention with sky. A 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio from the top down (keeping all of the sky but reducing the grassy area) makes for a more compelling photograph, to my eyes, anyway.
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