Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Arlen on June 19, 2023, 11:33:24 pm
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It takes a while to get up here, but the view from the natural grotto behind the falls on this little creek in the Oregon Cascades is inspiring.
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Indeed it is, well done.
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Superb contrast… I also like the vibrant green moss at the base of the falls.
I like it a lot, bravo.
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The cool of the grotto definitely comes through.
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Thanks for your feedback, guys.
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I think this is truly fantastic. One little nit: The foreground does not contribute much, IMHO. I'd crop approx the bottom 1/4th.
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I agree with David.
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I love that light and contrast! I think I agree about the crop but I also think it stands up well as it is.
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I love that light and contrast! I think I agree about the crop but I also think it stands up well as it is.
Me too.
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Thank you, gentlemen, for the additional feedback.
David, part of what I was trying to do was to preserve some sense of that grotto behind the falls, because it was large, interesting, and a unique viewpoint. However, the waterfall was the main point of interest so I did play with a variety of crops. One of them was similar to what you are suggesting, and I had a hard time deciding between them. Attached is that alternate crop, so you folks can decide for yourselves which you prefer.
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Thank you, gentlemen, for the additional feedback.
David, part of what I was trying to do was to preserve some sense of that grotto behind the falls, because it was large, interesting, and a unique viewpoint. However, the waterfall was the main point of interest so I did play with a variety of crops. One of them was similar to what you are suggesting, and I had a hard time deciding between them. Attached is that alternate crop, so you folks can decide for yourselves which you prefer.
I think that's pretty good. I agree you don't want to lose the grotto its self and this preserves it while eliminating some lower interest shadow area.
Really a nice image and I imagine the dynamic range could have been a challenge.
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Excellent. I agree with David's idea but given the unusual sensitivity some have with regards to cropping suggestions, I prefer to hold my peace :-)
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Arien,
For me I prefer the crop, just seems right.
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Arien,
For me I prefer the crop, just seems right.
I'm increasingly leaning that way myself. In choosing which crop version to display, I think I might have been overly influenced by I-was-there-ism. I remember the uniqueness of that grotto, which made me want to cram more of it into the picture. At the expense, it now seems, of the overall image.
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Arlen, I think the new crop you chose is the right one. IMHO, an improvement, but it is up to you. A very nice image either way.
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Arien,
What I wished to express,... is that the second image felt as if I was there.
It is what made me decide. Both are lovely.
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Thank you, David and Leszek, for your continued interest. I think we are all in agreement now. The tighter crop makes for a more compelling image.