Loon Island

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 6, 2011176 views9 comments

Another early morning shot of Squam Lake in NH. Pictured here is Loon Island home to a nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Tried to capture the quiet mood of the start of another day on the lake. I like the clouds and the mist working its way through the in the background mountains (the Sandwich Range). Not excited about the colors as I do not feel they are as rich as what I remember seeing that morning. Tried to hold back the wash out on right. Canon 5DM2, 16mm (cropped), F22, 0.5s / -.67ev.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on September 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

I like the composition Richie! I don't know if you were aiming just a little more color or heavily saturated colors I usually see here in this forum? Either way I'm sure you could work them in to your specific liking via a layer adjustment mask. Maybe even add more of a warmed tint to the almost blown hilights to tone them down.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 6, 2011 at 7:24 PM

I personally like the subdued color here Richie. Seems like a B&W might work well here.

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on September 6, 2011 at 9:42 PM

There is a lot of interest in the shot. I really like the foreground rocks as well as those background wisps of fog. I agree, this might also be nice in black and white. Either way, I'd darken the top of the sky slightly.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 6, 2011 at 10:03 PM

I like this scene alot, and your composition. I might try and darken the brightes areas of the reflection some. The subdued color works here, and I like it. I do think you have some room for a little more color too though.

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 6, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Welcome to NPN Richie, and nice post. I pretty much like this as is (color wise), but do wish the highlights were perhaps toned down just a bit. Loevly composition, and I like the clouds floating by.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on September 7, 2011 at 1:27 AM

Richie,

Sweet composition! I'm with Steve about adding some saturation, at least to the colors in the sky. I'd also burn down the highlights in the lake - if you can. Your composition is the star here - such simplicity and excellent spacing.

Michael

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 7, 2011 at 3:16 AM

Richie,

I like the somewhat subdued color here - although personally I would play with the blue in the sky a little. It's like half the blue has been sucked out of the sky - or undersaturated if you will. Doesn't kill the image, but I think with some of the suggested tweaks I think you'll have a fine image here.

Lon

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Comment posted by Jose Viegas on September 7, 2011 at 4:29 AM

I agree with the other comments about the good compo and the room to improvement thru post processing.
Jose

Registered on August 26, 2011, 3 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM

I have no problem with the colors here. they look very natural and appealling. I do agree that the highlights are a bit hot, especially in the lake. I'm a big fan of texture and find the fg rocks to be wonderful. also the mist rising off the bg hills. Great composition. Look forward to more

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