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Moon and Tules (WC 446)
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Moon and Tules (WC 446)

by Phil Pogledich

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 26, 2010354 views6 comments
A full moon rising above the dried bed of a seasonal wetland, with the wind sweeping through the tules in the distance. This is a total rework of an image I posted on NPN about a year ago. I cloned out a couple of elements that folks found distracting (some wispy clouds in one corner, a bird poop in the foreground). I also adjusted midtone contrast, eliminated a color cast (mostly, anyway), and cropped it from the bottom to a 4x5 aspect ratio. This challenge gave me the motivation I needed to go back and revisit the shot.

Anyway, as always, your candid thoughts and comments are greatly welcomed. I appreciate any time you can take to share your critique.

Canon 5D, 17-40L at 35mm, f/16, 15 seconds (ISO 100).

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on August 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM
It's a really good effect -The cracked mud in the forground receding into the background. A simple elegant composition. Well done.

The apparent horizon has a slight tilt to the right. Sometimes the terrain actually does slope, but my inclination is to give it the appearance of being level, regardless of whether it actually was or not.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Sweet, Phil--love the motrion in the grasses--nice job! :smile:
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 26, 2010 at 1:50 PM
the contrast between the textures and hardness of the dried mud and the softness of the grasses and the stillness of the moon, at that moment, is wonderful. well done.
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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 26, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Terrific shot, Phil ! I like it very much, but where are the poor seamen?! :wink:
Mauro
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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 30, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Very nice Phil. Great motion and contrast. I like this a lot.
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Comment posted by Jared Ropelato on March 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Very excellent shot. Great detail and interest in the fg. I love the motion in the tall grass in the back. Great color contrast from the grass to the deep blue sky and nice control on the moon. Very nice.
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