In the Valley

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 25, 2011141 views5 comments

Had this shot in mind and convinced my wife we should be here for sunrise. Something seems a bit "off" to me, maybe the sky?
4 image blend for DOF and dynamic range.
Thought and comments are welcome, thanks for the feedback on my last post.
Cheers, Dean

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM

Hi Dean, technically I think you have handled the situation quite well. The dynamic range looks natural, not "HDR-ish". I also like the balance in the composition, but I have some thoughts regarding some individual elements. The bush in the centre seems to "block" the path my eye wants to travel through from near to far. Then there is the left side - these leaves are rather bright against the dark rock. They attract my attention and pull me out of the scene a bit. You can tone them down a bit if you want to make them less prominent. I hope it makes sense, just my 2 cents...

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 25, 2011 at 11:51 AM

I like the scene. Difficult lighting situation with a lot of contrast. It all looks comfortable to me except for the cloud. It looks like it has an odd yellow/orange tint to it. Other than that small issue, a nice image.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

I like the comp, the non-sky areas in general seem a bit dark.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 26, 2011 at 12:14 AM

Hi Dean! Is this heading up towards the backside of Cheam by any chance? Great work on the blend. I like the foreground and the distant peaks but the centre of the image doesn't have much interest for me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on October 26, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Hi Adam, it is the Cheam Mountain range at the south end, with Welch Peak on the right.

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