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Mjollnir

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Two views of morning, Merced County
« on: August 09, 2015, 02:32:25 pm »

The first one taken at a canal on my family's ranch, just at dawn, the second taken on a road across the highway a few minutes later.  The last one I've posted before, but for reference, the windmill in the black and white one is the same one, taken at almost the same time, as the windmill in the second one at the far right of the frame.

Sunrise, Robinson Ranch, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

Road Into Morning, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

Sunrise, Robinson Road, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 02:47:26 pm »

#1 is good, #3 is unbelievably good, as I said before.

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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 03:17:21 pm »

Thanks!  Still amazed at the results that come out of that teensy sensor.
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 08:06:24 pm »

#1 is good, #3 is unbelievably good, as I said before.
Slobodan is right (as usual).
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 10:56:01 pm »

what Slobodan said +1
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 03:58:32 am »

Excellent images. In #1, I just think that either the sun is fully in the image, or leave it outside?

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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 04:33:23 am »

Number 3 is superb

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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 05:00:55 am »

#3 is my favorite, it's a very powerful image. Paulo has a point regarding the first photo.
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2015, 06:32:32 am »

#3 is my favorite, it's a very powerful image. Paulo has a point regarding the first photo.

Yes a crop would improve what is potentially a fine image. I think #2 lacks impact and three has been universally acclaimed as being a very fine image.

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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2015, 03:36:47 pm »

+1. It seems Slobodan and I see things similar! :-)
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2015, 07:19:22 pm »

Lovely work. Each of them stand on their own merits.
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2015, 11:54:30 pm »

The first two are splendid and convey the mood.

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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2015, 11:12:29 pm »

The first one taken at a canal on my family's ranch, just at dawn, the second taken on a road across the highway a few minutes later.  The last one I've posted before, but for reference, the windmill in the black and white one is the same one, taken at almost the same time, as the windmill in the second one at the far right of the frame.

Sunrise, Robinson Ranch, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

Road Into Morning, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

Sunrise, Robinson Road, Merced County by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

For what its worth! ...
  • #1 doesn't do much for me (sorry) - perhaps I'm feeling some dissonance from the mis-shapen tree on the right hand side
  • #2 I really like - it really captures the feel of a moody morning
  • I like #3 very much also - just great

Seems like #2 and #3 would look great as large prints on a sparse wall to emphasize the "expanse" in both images.
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2015, 09:32:37 am »

Wonderful work
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2015, 11:21:04 am »

Thank you for sharing - wonderful work.  Is the first photo of the Merced River?  I live in El Portal off HWY 140 and enjoy driving back to see my family in the Bay Area on just secondary roads until I hit HWY 580.  River road is one of my favorites. 
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2015, 12:47:21 pm »

Thank you for sharing - wonderful work.  Is the first photo of the Merced River?  I live in El Portal off HWY 140 and enjoy driving back to see my family in the Bay Area on just secondary roads until I hit HWY 580.  River road is one of my favorites. 

Thanks for asking.  It's actually a major irrigation canal off of Snelling Road at one of the entrances to my family's ranch.  The Merced River actually goes through the property, but, not being much of a wildlife photographer, my shooting down by the river mostly involves wild pigs and dinner ;-)
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Re: Two views of morning, Merced County
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2015, 03:51:30 pm »

The BW is very moody, great job !
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