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Parc National des Ecrins
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Parc National des Ecrins

by Andrius Pašukonis

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 20, 201082 views5 comments
One of the biggest French National Parks in the heart of the Alps. It's an early morning in September a few years ago. Those smooth hills in the front are mostly sheep pastures with summits reaching 4000m in the background. First i didnt like the overexposed effect of the background at all but I think I changed my mind :smile: . What do you think about it?
analogue Canon EOS 100 + Sigma APO 70-300mm

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on April 20, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Background is a little too harsh for me but I really like the incremental dark to light layers and the composition.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 148 Posts, 749 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
I like the way the mist in the BG gives the photo some depth. It would be interesting to try an HDR on this to bring down the RH sky and perhaps get a little detail in some of the FG.
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Duval on April 20, 2010 at 9:24 PM
When i saw the thumb Andrius I was thinking South America, surprised me. The background is a tad "hazy" for me but I've had the bright light beaten out of me and like you Adrius I'm changing my mind. Very well composed and the varying shades as the scene recedes does give this image a feeling of great distance and depth.


Paul
Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce Palla on April 21, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Andrius, I like the colors, and the hazy effect of the over exposure. I think it adds depth. Just my opinion.
Registered on December 19, 2007, 25 Posts, 328 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on April 21, 2010 at 7:48 PM
I'm not disenchanted by the hazy background. It seems to be appropriate for this early morning composition. In fact, the dark shadows in the foreground are more of a distraction to my eye. Maybe a shadows adjustment would bring out a little detail.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments