Paved in Gold

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 18, 2012105 views5 comments

Evening light on a stretch of Buffalo Creek. The brookies were biting particularly well and the gentle breeze held the skeeters at bay. it just doesn't get any better than this. thanks for looking. Comments appreciated

Canon T1i
1/400sec f/9.0 127mm

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5 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 19, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Sounds like a delightful evening! A nice shot, but I do have a couple of suggestions. I would crop a little off the top, maybe 10%, and I might have chosen a smaller aperture (f/11 to f/16) since the closest FG seems a little out of focus. This would be a prime candidate for double processing or a blend as the stream appears somewhat blown and the grass a bit dark, at least on my work monitor. Given a little more work this would be as inviting as your description sounds. Just my .02 of course.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 19, 2012 at 11:14 AM

I think Bill is right on with his suggestions. But, kudos to you for "seeing" this scene, and very nearly translating your vision. Just tame those highlights in the water some more. I like your comp a lot here, and with just a little more work, you will have it.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 19, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Great job of seeing. The golden glow in the water is great and the backlit paintbrush in the distance are a nice addition. I agree that some sophisticated processing would enhance this, but it's lovely as presented. The skeeters in Canada were ferocious and plentiful as well...the stores in Jasper were sold out of repellant when we first arrived!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 19, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Nancy, I like your comp here and it has a pleasant feel. Maybe just a little crop of the top, but I think not much more than just the dark edge. If you could get those highlights down it would help. Bill had some good thoughts on this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

I like this a lot Nancy, great eye for the shot as they say.
I think Bill has supplied some great suggestions, enough said.
Nice shot as posted, have a great weekend!

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