Afternoon on the Palatlakaha

[RSL]

If I can't do street, I'll do river.

[SanderKikkert]

And you do it pretty darn right as well Russ, a lovely image, fine light and I could get lost in all the detail if I wanted to.
Best Regards, Sander

[francois]

Very busy with details everywhere but the scene is relaxing, I would stay there an entire afternoon.
Well done!

[petermfiore]

Very busy with details everywhere but the scene is relaxing, I would stay there an entire afternoon.
Well done!

And i would paint it too...

Peter

[RSL]

Thanks all, and Peter, that's the ultimate compliment.

[KMRennie]

Nice relaxing image Russ. My eye however is being drawn to the bright patch of grass on the LHS, would the image be improved if it were darkened a bit?
Ken

[petermfiore]

Nice relaxing image Russ. My eye however is being drawn to the bright patch of grass on the LHS, would the image be improved if it were darkened a bit?
Ken

That's reason for me to paint it.....Rule breaking.

Peter

[RSL]

Hi Ken, Actually I reduced it in Photoshop before I decided to leave it as is. Peter's right; it's a rule breaker, but I've never in my life been completely pinned down by rules.

[stamper]

A liquid street? In a few years Russ you will become a talented landscape photographer. A very nice scene and the patch of light looks fine to me.

[seamus finn]

For me, a beautiful 'river street', but maybe a bit too detailed. Lovely light and so on. Perhaps you were in a hurry on the day, but that's a scene you could spend a whole day shooting. Fascinating possibilities!

[RSL]

I've been doing some curves experimentation with this one. I think this version is an improvement.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I like the new version. It is much more open, and feels much more natural. Nice work, Russ.

[Bruce Cox]

I like the new version better, too.  To quibble, though, the far shore around the bend to the left is a little better integrated in the first version.

[RSL]

Thanks, Eric. And point taken, Bruce. When I get some time I'll go back to Photoshop, make me a layer and see what I can do about that.

[RSL]

Better, Bruce?

[Bruce Cox]

Oh, yes, thumbs up.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Better watch out, Russ. You're turning into a pretty fine landscape photographer.