Golden Flow

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 26, 2010124 views11 comments

Hi All,
Taken in Letchworth State Park this past fall.
I know this certainly isn't a new type of shot here, but it was my first attempt, so I'd like feedback. What can I do better? Does it work? Thanks!
-Cam

Tech:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS @ 200mm f/20
1/4 sec
ISO 100
2 Exposures combined in PS: +.5EV and -.5EV
About 50% of original

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Will Campbell on January 26, 2010 at 9:03 PM

This def works for me. Love the compositional flow and the colors, although to me the blues are a little too saturated.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on January 26, 2010 at 9:19 PM

Nice colors. Cool abstract.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 26, 2010 at 9:46 PM

I like the colors as they are and think it's a very nice abstract with excellent lines and movement.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 26, 2010 at 10:01 PM

This does have nice lines/ flow. I think you chose a good spot for this kind of image. Processing looks pretty good to me too. I do think the blues are a little heavy, especially in the areas of water that look like they might be white. But this is an abstract, and in that sense, I think you can get away with a little more color.

Chris

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 26, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Works for me. I like the colors as they are.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 27, 2010 at 4:16 AM

Cam,

Definitely works for me. This is a well seen and captured natural abstract. I like the flow and it's framed nicely with the little undulations and darker tones surrounding the golden tones of the main flow. I would also agree that the blues are a little strong for my taste, but also agree with Chris that as an abstract, you have you own personal choices to follow. Nice work with this.

Lon

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on January 27, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Very nice shot, I really like this asbtract

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Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on January 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM

This is great! I like the panoramic crop which helps give more flow to the horizontal lines. The colors are rich and beautiful indeed!

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Comment posted by Mike Ryan on January 28, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Interesting abstract. Colors might be a tad strong but I think I like it that way in this case. Excellent first attempt!