Cheam Mtn Reflection w/repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 9, 2010222 views16 comments

I saw this location on google earth and had to get a shot. This is a blend of about 5 images ( sometimes I loose count) for exposure and DOF, distracting branches removed in PS. I would of liked to have got a bit lower but my tripod won't let me.

XSi,10-22@18mm,1/8 sec @ f16,ISO 100

Thanks for your comments.

Dean

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 9, 2010 at 3:35 AM

Dean, what a beautiful spot!
I really like this image - colors, perspective, alpenglow, and flowers.
If possible, I'd like to see some detail recovered in the dark areas at the base of the mountain and in the reflection - try the shadow/highlight tool, if you have it. Even a small amount of detail in the trees would improve this nice shot.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on September 9, 2010 at 10:37 AM

I think it's a great shot Dean. Just a minor suggestion- perhaps the elements look just a bit "forced" into the scene and maybe some space below the flower could really help, but it's just an IMHO.
Great shot.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on September 9, 2010 at 12:14 PM

looks good

i like the composition

i would suggest to brighten the trees a bit

good job

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Superb reflection and the last light on the mountain is great. Also a ncie strong FG with the flowers, looks liek a wonderfull spot for photography. Well captured!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 9, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Very nice, no nits.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 9, 2010 at 4:07 PM

I think this looks very nice and very natural. It's quite beautiful and serene. I do wish for a bit more room at the bottom of the frame, but that is relatively minor.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on September 9, 2010 at 4:41 PM

A little more room on the bottom would have been nice, but overall a great scene. I like how the flowers stand out against the water.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on September 9, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Thanks for your suggestions. I've tried to lighten the trees a bit and added a bit more to the bottom that I had cropped. I'm not sure how much difference it makes so let me know what you think.

Dean

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on September 9, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Wonderful simplicity. I wonder about a b/w try. Just b/c I like to wonder. What's w/ the white line on the side?

aF

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on September 9, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Perfect.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 9, 2010 at 10:17 PM

Nice. Middle ground seems a bit dark but the reflection is enticing. Could you see the flower on Google Earth?

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on September 9, 2010 at 11:10 PM

Wow, that's some still water. Like the re-post better. The middle ground offers too much to go unseen. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on September 9, 2010 at 11:39 PM

aF- the white line is me screwing up cropping in ps.
Tony- of course I could see the flower on google earth. That's how I plan all my shots

Russ- the water is a slough and is actually flowing away from me but it was dead calm

Thanks for the comments,Dean

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Comment posted by Trevor Anderson on September 10, 2010 at 3:36 AM

Great framing of the composition. The foreground really pops.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on September 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM

I was going ask about the flowers on google earth but I see Tony beat me to it. Very tranquil scene Dean. I do think off centering each of the 2 main subjects might make it even stronger since it's already such a great image.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM

Really nice comp and the light is great. Well done.

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