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Johnson Lake
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:05:24 am »

Near Banff, Alberta. Suggestions welcome.

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2014, 03:44:51 am »

I think they could both stand having the shadows opened up a little, particularly the first.

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 04:08:05 am »

Wonderful views of the scenery. To my eye, I would prefer to see a bit more warmth in the tones, the images seem a bit too cool.

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 06:16:18 am »

Gorgeous! Nothing to suggest!

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2014, 06:45:35 am »

Superb landscapes, especially #1. Reflections are gorgeous and skies just perfect.
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2014, 10:09:51 am »

Beautiful shots, both. But I agree with Jeremy that I would like to see the shadows opened up just a little.
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2014, 10:43:14 am »

...I agree with Jeremy that I would like to see the shadows opened up just a little.


Thanks, everyone. I'll have another look at the shadows.

It's hard to shoot here without Gordon Lightfoot's Canadian Railroad Trilogy running through my head:

There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run
when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
Long before the white man and long before the wheel
when the green dark forest was too silent to be real

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 12:27:43 pm »

That first one is fantastic. Love the scene in general, but especially the way it is composed. Agree with others that I wish that the land was brighter.
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2014, 01:30:12 am »

I like more the second (more primeval). I would cut off the small branch (or rock?) on the left edge and would avoid the halo between the forest and the mountain. I think that the shadows are OK.
« Last Edit: June 27, 2014, 01:31:56 am by muntanela »
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2014, 12:00:56 pm »

Looking at this on my laptop so you may be right but permit me a general observation.

I think that many digital photographers open shadows too much just because they can and because so many are fascinated with the HDR look. The rich, detailed, deep shadows we often saw with film are a more natural look to me. In the case of these photos, I see plenty of shadow detail but I agree a little warmth would be nice. They look cold - brrr!

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2014, 12:50:47 pm »

Nothing to change for me, it's natural.

After all it was surely a cold morning.

No need to open more the dark areas.

Have a Nice day.

Thierry
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2014, 08:17:35 pm »

Thanks for all the suggestions and feedback.

Good catch on the halo, muntanela: the definition slider gets me every time.

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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2014, 01:31:04 pm »

The first one is excellent. The second is merely good.
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2014, 03:20:23 pm »

Thanks, everyone. I'll have another look at the shadows.

It's hard to shoot here without Gordon Lightfoot's Canadian Railroad Trilogy running through my head:

There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run
when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
Long before the white man and long before the wheel
when the green dark forest was too silent to be real

Hear! Hear! I've just returned from Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario with the same lines going through my head.

Great shots, particularly the first.
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Re: Johnson Lake
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2014, 12:22:03 pm »

Thanks, Terry and Marc. #1 was one of those rare occasions when everything came together. Just after this, the breeze came up and destroyed the reflections. Carpe diem.
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