Revealing

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 13, 2013407 views14 comments

Another shot I forgot to post in the forums. Not much to say here, mountains were just unveiling themselves from the clouds for a brief moment. Rich wet saturated sandstone and some fresh snow within a yucca. Tried my best to get those stray grass strands out of the shot, but they wouldn't budge. As always, comments and critiques appreciated. Large version included.

Schnebly hill road- Sedona, Arizona

Canon 7d
Canon 17-40mm@ 17mm
f14
ISO 100
1/3 sec
CPL
Tripod

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Beth Huebner on February 13, 2013 at 6:43 PM

love the contrast between the sharp spikes of the yucca and the dreamlike quality of the mountains. The snow on the yucca lends a lot to the image, particularly as it is reflected further up the image. The flow of the colors is great. An enjoyable image.

Registered on January 28, 2013, 19 Posts, 56 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM

There is a lot going on in this scene, but I don't feel that it is cluttered in any way. The details keep my eye engaged throughout the scene. But what I like most about this is the uniqueness of this image that comes from the wonderful mood and atmospheric conditions.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on February 13, 2013 at 8:08 PM

I agree with Brian. All the elements complement each other rather than intrude or clash. A beautiful image of a place that is not well documented. One of your best, IMO!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on February 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Wow, what a nice palette of colors and textures Peter.
I like it!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 13, 2013 at 8:36 PM

I like this...but I'd rather you crop a good bit off the bottom of the yucca per rule of thirds. There is just too much yucca fighting for my attention. The mountains are absolutely mesmerizing and I think just a touch of FG is all this scene needs.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on February 13, 2013 at 9:44 PM

I like the atmosphere and the composition.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM

Great atmosphere and well composed. Great work here.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 14, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Peter, This is really nice!...and I like it a lot. A wonderful scene with some fantastic color. The clouds in the mountains and the touch of snow look great and add lots of interest to this scene. I think your comp works really nice. Very nice work on this!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on February 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Awesome, Peter. the fog makes the mountains' shape that much more evident, in perfect contrast with the yucca. IMO the orton is a little strong. Amazing image regardless. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on February 15, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Thanks everyone!

Navin- No Orton effect was added in this one. All the images I shot this day all looked like they had it do to the falling snow.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on February 15, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Man, do I love conditions like that. The background is wonderful though I find the foreground rather busy here. New snow when it is not covering everything can certainly be tough like that. Still, the Yucca is a classic draw-in and added depth.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on February 15, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Thanks Marc, I definitely wish there was more snow, and there probably was early in the morning when I was shooting in another location with much much more snow. This was the best foreground I could find before the mountains disappeared again.

Registered on October 31, 2011, 170 Posts, 1240 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on February 15, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Oooh, what amazing conditions these were, Peter and what a seemingly unlikely combination of elements. Snow on cact and the red sandstone of Sedona. I like very much how the image is naturally layered. Really nice!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM

The grass does pull a little, but not to worry. The rest of the image is so strong it overcomes that easily. Excellent color and clouds.

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