On the Prairie

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 10, 2013137 views4 comments

Out looking for something to shoot. Everything is still brown, but the weather is moderating. I found this large Cottonwood tree in a draw at Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
Manual
Shutter 1/25
Aperture f18
ISO 100
17mm
Tripod & Shutter Release
Levels and Curves in PSE9

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 10, 2013 at 3:17 PM

what, no snow up there? I love the tree and tradtiional comp here. Maybe a little more contrast in the sky and it will be perfect.

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Comment posted by John Clulow on March 10, 2013 at 5:13 PM

I like this too, and as Stan Rose alluded to, I think maybe a levels adjustment would be worth looking at.to increase the dynamic range.

The other thing you might look at would be a horizontal flip. I think the image would flow from left to right better that way.

In any case, nice job in finding a subject to shoot and then in sharing your results here.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 10, 2013 at 10:42 PM

This is very nice Richard. I like the feel and think you did a great job of finding a shot that works. You captured the feel of this place.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on March 12, 2013 at 12:31 AM

Beautifully balanced well composed portrait.

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