Autumn Delight

I think you have something really, good here, but you posted it too small, even the larger version. Check the posting guidelines and let us see this one bigger.

It looks good from here...but is way too tiny! The larger version seems the same size as the smaller version....you could add a 720 pixel version to your comments if you like so we could see it better!

Mike,

Welcome to NPN and the Landscape Gallery. Great to see another LF film shooter! There are a few of us here - actually more than a few, so you won't feel alone. ;-)

You'll get the size thing figured out - at least I'm hoping it's not a choice to present a small image. I see on your website that's a good viewing size. Let me know if you have any questions about sizing or prepping for the galleries here.

Love the image. Terrific aspen image. I really like the added reds/oranges of the mountain laurel? Color/saturation and processing looks good. A great first post!

We'll look forward to your images and participation in the forums and galleries! Don't be shy! Welcome.

Lon

Lon: I had the same difficulty when I tried to post my larger image. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I love the contrast between the rather austere tree trunks and the flowing orange color around the base of the tree. I like the positioning of the trunk in the FG. I also would love to see a large version because I think it would be even more beautiful. Also welcome to NPN. I am a new member myself and am loving the experience and how helpful people are with their comments. I already have learned a great deal. I look forward to seeing more of your posts.

Mike, this looks like a wonderful aspen grove scene. As near as I can make out at this size the technical part looks pretty nice as well. From your avatar it looks like you might be a large format user too. As Lon pointed out there are still a collection of NPN members who are LF shooters. Looking forward to you posting more images as well as the full scale size of the 1200 long side with the larger version option also.

Composition and colors look great. can't wait to see the larger version!

I opened because I saw beautiful scene, but cellphone format......!?!

nice Aspen view, maybe a little bit bright on my laptop screen

Very well seen and retuning to capture the shot ~ you hit it

Hi Mike, welcome to NPN. Setting image size aside, this is an exceptional first post. I went on your very impressive website and enjowed looking at your work. Outstanding images. I am looking forward to many more fine posts and contributions from you to NPN.

Mike, What a wonderful scene. The aspens and fall color are beautiful.
I went to your website and looked at this in a larger version...Beautiful!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I like the comp and the color range. Too bad it's so small. I would love to see a larger version.

Welcome to NPN, Mike!

The larger version on your website is amazing, an exceptional capture for me. I especially enjoy the color transition from bottom to top and the trunks as connecting lines between these two areas. Great work in my opinion.

Peter

The colorful base is a nice contrst to the upper trunks. You could work this grove over being so close to where you live. A beauty.

NPN Friends,
Thanks for the warm welcome. As a newbie here, this community strikes me as a wonderful one. Regarding my Teeny-Tiny image size......HELP! I am borderline incompetent in post processing. I tried to upload a larger image file( I started at 1200 pixels on the long axis and 72 dpi) and my file got rejected for being too big. ( 300kb limit?) I went through several successively smaller versions, and all were rejected until the Tiny version you see here was finally approved. There is clearly something I am doing wrong but I'm not sure what. Please excuse my incompetence! Thanks again for the feedback and sorry for the minuscule image size, It was not my intention. Oh, and for Lon and Paul, I am a LF guy. I use a Wista Field 4x5 for all of my prints. It is not the most progressive way to do things but I still love the results.
Mike

No worries Mike, you will figured out soon the right size for uploading and than all of us will be able the enjoy your art,,,,,, I am using for small shots size of 750 pix on longest side or large picture 1250 pix on longest site , for me it works; hope you will post soon your work in the best able resolution and beauty. Verdon!

Very nice shot, Mike. I like the colours and composition a lot.

D&L

The reds separated from the yellows by the white boles makes this nice

Mike, very cool to see your a new 4x5 person on line here at NPN. As of late some of our discussions have been around film usages and loses. Including Velvia 50 & Astia for 4x5 just recently.

As for your posting size of images, it will take just a bit of trial & error to sort that out. When I downsize for NPN sized images I make two sizes. I make a larger one first and then just scale the next one down from there. The first size I make is 1200 long side and save 'for web & devices" as optimized 495 sRGB @ 72dpi. Once that's done I just make a copy at 720 long side and save "for web & devices" as optimized 295 sRGB @ 72dpi.
Although the guidelines state 1200 @500 and 720 @300, I get rejections for images being too large. So I just undersize by 5 and it works every-time.

p.s. I'm also a Wista user with the DXIII Cherrywood Field unit....

Welcome to NPN Mike. Aside from the sizing issue, a wonderful first post. Look forward to more of your posts.