Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: mseawell on August 09, 2015, 02:08:02 pm
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Fading moments as I prepared to depart the Alta area in Utah just past Salt Lake City. I was just about to descend down the hill when fortunately, I turned around to capture the path of light.
Mark
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That was worth turning round for. I wonder if you need all the foreground, I covered up about the bottom quarter and it seemed no worse anyway and possibly better as all that grass doesn't really deliver much reward for looking at it. Then again you probably tried and rejected that. Nice shot and well processed!
Mike
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Thanks Mike! Yep, looked at the grass and decided to keep it in but you can go either way really. Just taste I suppose.
Mark
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Quite so and your choice gives you the title which is always handy!
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You were right to keep it, Mark. The two light paths (cloud and ground) balance each other nicely.
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Nice. The composition works well with those great clouds and the treatment compliments that high sun light. Makes me want to go for a ride in the high country.
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You were right to keep it, Mark. The two light paths (cloud and ground) balance each other nicely.
Agreed. A very nice, well processed image and nothing to criticise.
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Good B&W image, must be great walking around in these places.
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Wonderful, I enjoyed viewing that a lot, thanks for sharing.
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I like the chaotic sky and the top-notch B&W treatment. It's another great shot.
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Thanks Mike! Yep, looked at the grass and decided to keep it in but you can go either way really. Just taste I suppose.
Mark
Like it even better with 1/6 foreground removed, I found 1/4 removed is too much.
Thierry
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That was worth turning round for. I wonder if you need all the foreground, I covered up about the bottom quarter and it seemed no worse anyway and possibly better as all that grass doesn't really deliver much reward for looking at it. Then again you probably tried and rejected that. Nice shot and well processed!
Mike
I agree with Mike. I find the grass reduces the impact of the mountains and the clouds. As well, you don't need much of the path to to convey the concept. More grass makes the mountains seem smaller, less important and competes for attention with sky. A 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio from the top down (keeping all of the sky but reducing the grassy area) makes for a more compelling photograph, to my eyes, anyway.