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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: mtnmanjc on December 02, 2008, 07:49:51 am

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: mtnmanjc on December 02, 2008, 07:49:51 am

Hey Everyone,

This shot is from about a week ago up at Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Winter Grips Dream Lake (http://mountain-man-photography.com/wordpress/?p=27)

All comments welcome!

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: EdinburghGary on December 02, 2008, 08:39:18 am

Very nice,  I really like the hint of the backdrop through the mist.  Its looks bloody baltic too, how cold?

Gary.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: mtnmanjc on December 02, 2008, 04:34:38 pm

It was very calm, and in the lower 20's.  A beautiful day to  be in the park!

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: bretedge on December 02, 2008, 06:35:34 pm

Gorgeous photo of Dream Lake.  I initially thought it was black and white until further study revealed some color in a couple rocks.  Really a nice view of this oft-photographed scene.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: JDClements on December 02, 2008, 08:30:04 pm

I was immediately taken with your photograph. But then my eyes started darting around the rocks. Still a great photo, but I think it would be even better in b&w.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: mtnmanjc on December 08, 2008, 05:29:02 am

Thanks for the comments!!   I'll try a  B&W version and see what it looks like.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: Alexandre Buisse on December 08, 2008, 05:47:06 pm

I'll second the B&W suggestion. I would also slightly crop the left side, the half cut rocks and pine tree are somewhat disturbing. Great shot, otherwise, a very cold mood.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: wolfnowl on December 09, 2008, 01:55:30 am

I thought B&W when I first saw it, but then I looked at the subtle browns in the rocks and the hint of blue, especially in the upper right.  It doesn't jump out, but I think the colours add to the image.  Others are certainly welcome to disagree, and a B&W would certainly be worth trying!

Mike.

Title: "Winter Grips Dream Lake"
Post by: vorlich on December 23, 2008, 11:02:04 am

Very nice. ++ on the B&W comments, I think I'd add a tiny boost to the highlights, I'm viewing this on an old laptop though...