National Elk Refuge

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 3, 2010251 views12 comments

This image of the National Elk Refuge was captured last September just outside Jackson, WY. The sky and distant hills are a bit washed out because of the time day, but what appealed to me was the contrast in texture between the reeds and the nearby hills, separated by the line of trees. Comments and critiques appreciated.
D200, 80-200 f/2.8 @ 175 mm, 1/320 sec @ f/8, CPL, tripod, about a 70% crop from the original image.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by SimonRumford on July 4, 2010 at 12:50 AM

nice shot, the duck flapping its wings really adds a lot to this shot, good detail and depth of field, nice sharpness and colours make for a nice warm feeling composition.

Registered on June 25, 2010, 28 Posts, 80 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cooley on July 4, 2010 at 1:34 AM

Sweet light and the composition is very interesting.

Registered on August 22, 2007, 45 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 4, 2010 at 4:38 AM

Nice composition of the different layers; the colours combination works very well.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 4, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Love the layers and the contrasts in this. I also like the color palette. It reminds me of some of the Cezanne prints I've seen and liked. For my tastes this is beautiful work.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on July 4, 2010 at 9:04 AM

Welcome to NPN Matthew. I really like this take on the National Elk Refuge. The color palette, layers and play of light & shadow on the distant hills combine to make a very nice image.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on July 4, 2010 at 9:17 AM

Love the layers and colors Matthew. Great image! Would love to see it under different lighting conditions, probably create a whole new effect as well.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Dark on July 4, 2010 at 10:58 AM

I love everything about this, Matthew - color, detail, light, and the texture of those beautiful rounded, rolling hills. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 4, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Very nice, Matthew. The texture between the grasses and the hills really looks nice to me too. I like this. Nice colors. Good work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on July 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Hi Matthew
What I love about this image is that it seems to have a light on its own. Like a backlit frame.
Very nice

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Keech on July 4, 2010 at 1:17 PM

I really like the light on the distant hills. The colour palette is wonderful. This is a nice composition Matthew. Well done!

Registered on June 30, 2010, 12 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 4, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Two for two Matthew! This is wonderful, the light is lovely. Not sure where you think anything is washed out here? Great color in the marsh and the dappled light on the hills is great too. For me though, the duck flapping it's wings really makes the image...

Well done!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 4, 2010 at 11:39 PM

I love the layer effect and the light. For me, I would want a little less foreground water.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments