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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Les Sparks on July 28, 2014, 11:12:08 pm

Title: Blue Ridge Parkway Graveyard Fields
Post by: Les Sparks on July 28, 2014, 11:12:08 pm

Three of Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway first taken Oct 5, 2007 Lower Yellowstone Prong Falls, second taken Oct 17, 2010 overview, third taken
Oct 17, 2010 at bottom of Lower Yellowstone Prong Falls

Title: Re: Blue Ridge Parkway Graveyard Fields
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on July 29, 2014, 04:02:52 am

Wonderful autumn colours. I like #1 for the colours, vista, and added mystery from the distant fog. And I like #3 for the reflection and composition.

#2 I find a bit "loose" in terms of having someplace to hang my eyes. Perhaps it would great on a big print, seems like there is a lot of detail to enjoy.

Title: Re: Blue Ridge Parkway Graveyard Fields
Post by: churly on July 29, 2014, 10:14:42 am

I rather like #2 and yes it would be nice as a big print.  I seem to have an 'unnatural' fondness for busy shots without focal points. Perhaps they free you to take in the scene more holistically but require some effort on the part of the viewer.  Based on the critique on Lula that's not a particularly common viewpoint.

Title: Re: Blue Ridge Parkway Graveyard Fields
Post by: Les Sparks on July 29, 2014, 02:43:18 pm

Thanks for the comments. You're right that #2 works better in a large print.
One of the interesting differences between digital and film seems to be print size. Most (many) prints from film were 8x10 with a few11x14. 16x20 was about as big as anyone printed. With digital 8x10 seems small and 16x20 isn't so big and many print at 20x30 or so.
Les