Painted Shadows

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 23, 2011200 views11 comments

Taken last June as warm morning light began to create defined shadows on the Painted Hills in Central Oregon. Larger version included. Thanks for looking.

183mm_f/14_1/25 sec_ISO 200

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11 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 23, 2011 at 9:38 PM

Very nice. I like how the bare region leads you eye to the shadowed slopes. The colors are both exciting and soothing.

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on April 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

This was nice until I looked at the larger version--then the reaction was VERY NICE. Love the colors, texture, lines and mood. Thanks for posting it.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 23, 2011 at 10:38 PM

The contrast is strong, but it makes for some nice light shapes in the scene. This works very nicely without the sky, allowing the texture of the land to take center stage.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 23, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Really like the woven light and shadow, gives the image an unusual complexity

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Some nice light, cool scene! I know the textures in the fg are nice, but i feel they compete with the nicer bg view, so personally i would crop the bottom so the fg horizon line hits the llhc.

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Comment posted by Neil Paskin on April 23, 2011 at 11:35 PM

Very nice image Bruce. The shadows have just the right amount of detail and contrast well against the illuminated hills. Textures, light and form all combine well to create a very pleasing scene.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 24, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Wonderful warm light and subtle hues in the hills. I love this place.

Guy

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on April 24, 2011 at 9:04 AM

I love the lighting and the lines it brings out. I like this comp, but Stan makes a good point about a crop from the bottom.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Nice angular comp with some neat morning light.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Bruce, this really comes alive in the larger version as it is there that the shadowed areas compliment. Nice! You must be gaining on photoshop skills and revisiting older frames. Well done. Ken S

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM

I like the way you've composed this this, although I might crop just a bit (5%) off the left side. I like the opposong lines and angles, as well as the subtle coloration.

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