Adirondack Dawn

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 29, 2011256 views15 comments

This panorama is cropped from an image I shot over the weekend while camping on an island in the Adirondacks. The whole frame is posted the Man and Nature Gallery.

QUESTIONS:
1. Composition -- Does this panorama stand up on its own, or should I just go with the full 2x3 that includes the canoe?
2. Processing -- Also, does the darker one with the canoe look better than the slightly lighter pano? (The darker one is a more literal capture of the pre-dawn scene, but I am wondering if the lighter one looks better to others just because it's "easier to see"?

Thanks.

Canon 50D
Sigma 17-70
Two exposures, 0.166 sec. and 0.4 sec. @ f/16; ISO 100
Tripod and 2-sec. timer
Hand-blended in CS5; Bow of canoe and tower on a mountain cloned out.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 29, 2011 at 9:28 PM

Wayne, I like both versions, but I think I prefer the full frame with the canoe included. The only thing that detracts somewhat for me in the pano is the rock being so close to the bottom of the frame. Is this Blue Mountain Lake?

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on August 29, 2011 at 9:28 PM

I like the canoe shot, but this definitely can stand on it's own. As for brightness, I did find the canoe to be slightly dark, but not overly so. Good job on both, though. The color and clouds are gorgeous.

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on August 29, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Thanks guys.
ZACK -- That's Blue Mountain (minus the hardware on top) but not Blue Mt. Lake. I shot this from an Island in South Pond, NW of Blue Mountain. COMPOSITION. I would have liked more room on the bottom, too, but did not move my boat in time to catch the light, so I took the lazy route, cropping instead of extensive cloning (especially since I like it with the canoe.)

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on August 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

I prefer the full image and might brighten that one a touch.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

This really looks good Wayne. I prefer it over the one with the canoe, even though that is very nice. You captured a wonderful feel. I do wish the rock wasn't as close to the bottom of the frame in this version, but still very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 29, 2011 at 9:41 PM

This is beautiful Wayne. Fantastic lighting and color. I think the panoramic composition works very well here as it emphasizes the expansive feel of the landscape. Your cloning job looks very well executed here as well. I like the slightly lighter presentation here - especially for the foreground rock.

As for the two images I think I do prefer this composition primarily because I like the panoramic composition so well. I do think on the M&N post it would be better to see all of the canoe.

Excellent work on both images overall. Thanks for sharing!!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 29, 2011 at 9:53 PM

I like this one slightly better. This really makes me feel like I'm there. Lovely color and nice reflection.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 29, 2011 at 11:23 PM

This is beautiful Wayne...and I like the M&N version even better!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 29, 2011 at 11:35 PM

Composition - I prefer the pano version. Processing - I prefer the lighter version, the darker is just a little too dark IMO. This really protrays the pre-sunrise mood so nicely; so peaceful and serene.. Gorgeous color too.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM

What a beautiful scene Wayne, very serene. I don't know if can be done but it would be nice to see the bottom of the shadow of that foreground rock and a little more detail of the rock itself. Either way I love the peacefulness of this scene and the distance you have created with the shadows. Top it off with the color this one definitely stands on its own.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Cam Held on August 30, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Wayne,
I love this photo and prefer it over the shot with the canoe. Even though I do like the canoe, this image is simply superb!

Oh, and by the way, isn't south pond great?
-Cam

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM

I prefer the shot with the canoe--manily because i cant stand gratuitous large fg rocks--and the canoe gives the rock a raison d'etre.

Pretty though--both versions!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 30, 2011 at 9:47 PM

I definitely like the lighter version better, Wayne, though it still feels a bit dark to me. Does capture the predawn light, though.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Didn't realize South Pond had such a great view, much different than what can be seen from the shore. Will have to paddle this one before the years out.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 1, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Gorgeous Wayne. Great job of "hiding" the canoe!

The M&N version is great too, but this one just oozes peace and tranquility.

To answer your question, I prefer the pano version. With the canoe version I'm wishing for a little more brightness to really bring the canoe in to the fold a little more. This one here is just beautiful.

Lon

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