River Rocks Panos

[Bob_B]

Two additional photos of late afternoon scenes on the Patapsco River. Handheld panoramas of 5 and 6 images, respectively.

Thank you for viewing. Please feel free to offer your comments.

Bob

[luxborealis]

Neither "grabs" me. It could be the cold tone, but there is also nothing to draw me into the photo.

[sarrasani]

I like them.   No strong contrasts, no amazing and unique situation, no strange lighting, no spectacular PP, no single subject evidence... but I like this kind of image. Also (and more) if managed without "fireworks" but with good taste and classic/photo-specific inspiration, as here.
Well done, and all the best,
Sandro

[Tony Jay]

I like the idea of what you are doing a lot.

That said, I feel that in both cases these panoramas the dearth of detail in the foreground creates a kind of barrier to investigating and appreciating the detail that is in the image.
(Perhaps this is part of what Terry was alluding to.)
I do not feel the tone of the image is a negative in any way.

I think a portfolio-grade image is not far away!

Tony Jay

[Bob_B]

Thank you Terry, Sandro and Tony. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions, especially about the lack of foreground. Truth be known, I failed in getting good foreground rocks in focus, while retaining enough detail in the background due to low light conditions. I've never tried to focus stack panoramas, but may consider it on my next visit to the river. Again, I appreciate your thoughts.

[stamper]

I don't "see" a lack of foreground, just two well processed fine images.

[MattBurt]

Nicely put together but I find my eyes wanting some leading lines or similar compositional technique to pull me in.

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[Bob_B]

Thanks stamper and Matt.

[sdwilsonsct]

1 seems to work best, with the verticals and reflections leading to the horizontal elements. Good seeing.

[Paulo Bizarro]

I prefer #2; there is a diagonal line in the river/rocks, that reads the image from left to right.

[Bob_B]

Scott and Paulo: Thank you for your comments. Happy to know there's a consensus 

[maddogmurph]

I'd go focus stack and use a 10 stop for Long exposures... Although I'm not sure the shot is worth all that work, it's a good excersize for when you're on top of something truly epic that warrants all that effort. See my recent post called "Rockfoam" - this is a focus stack LE. It took hours and lots of banging of my head on the keyboard.

[Bob_B]

I'd go focus stack and use a 10 stop for Long exposures... Although I'm not sure the shot is worth all that work, it's a good excersize for when you're on top of something truly epic that warrants all that effort. See my recent post called "Rockfoam" - this is a focus stack LE. It took hours and lots of banging of my head on the keyboard.

Thanks maddogmurph for your suggestions. I plan to give them a try once the river is receded from our recent rains.