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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: John Rodriguez on January 01, 2014, 09:16:44 pm

Title: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: John Rodriguez on January 01, 2014, 09:16:44 pm

Rough draft of a shot from last night.

Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs - van Wagtendonk Beach, El Portal, CA

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: luxborealis on January 01, 2014, 11:24:05 pm

Beautiful light and colours and shapes. Have you considered toning down the saturation, it seems a bit intense. Also, you may want to consider cropping (or choosing a similar capture) to place the foreground rocks more off-centre to create more "movement" in the composition.

This might also do well in B&W given the light, shapes and tones. Lots to work with here depending on your initial intentions. A great capture, well seen.

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on January 02, 2014, 05:41:10 am

Good image, plenty to look at, and everything comes together.

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: Wim van Velzen on January 02, 2014, 10:44:17 am

It pictures nicely the tranquil mood of the place - well done!

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: Walt Roycraft on January 02, 2014, 12:43:31 pm

Lovely scene, so peaceful.
Another vote for slightly less saturation.
Centered foreground rocks do not bother me at all.

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: MartinSpence on January 02, 2014, 03:45:17 pm

Nice scene, I think it's slightly oversaturated tho.

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: HSakols on January 02, 2014, 05:18:24 pm

Hey that's my back yard.  Nicely done. 
van Wagtendonk Beach - Yes I know the van Wagtendonks - nice people.  You certainly don't need Red Bud to get a good shot of the Merced. 

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: John Rodriguez on January 02, 2014, 06:29:28 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone.  HSakols, have we met?  Jan and Margene are my inlaws, I owe much of what I am as a photographer to them (not to mention the love of my life).

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: HSakols on January 02, 2014, 07:27:15 pm

Yes, I believe we have met.  I sent you a PM. 

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: John Rodriguez on February 27, 2014, 12:15:40 am

Getting close to finished...for now.

(http://www.johnrodriguezphotography.com/img/s8/v75/p877305036-4.jpg)

Title: Re: Merced River Boulders and Spider Webs
Post by: Tony Jay on February 27, 2014, 12:25:06 am

Someone mentioned tranquillity, I will add beauty.
Depending on the light, it seems overcast and possibly damp as well, I personally would not criticise the saturation of the image.

Well done.

Tony Jay