Gallery: LandscapePosted July 30, 2013724 views14 comments
from my recent trip to New Zealand, exactly somewhere in Aoeraki Mt.Cook
the light was just unbelievable that day
Your comments are appreciated
Comments
14 comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM
It's certainly dramatic, terrific sky and colors, nice scene. The balance feels a bit off to me--for example if you crop the bottom 1/3 and compare it to a crop of the top 1/3, the top is much more exciting--so i feel like there should be more attention to the sky and peaks and less on the foreground. A higher perspective might have helped; this low angle is interesting but also a bit confusing. A real nice shot, but i don't think it's your best effort.
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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 30, 2013 at 12:43 PM
The balance works fine to my eye, because the reflected light in the middle of the stream really brings the colors together. It is an unusual composition with such little sky, but I still think it works. The power of the water takes center stage, and that's not a bad thing here. I like it a lot.
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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on July 30, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Abdullaziz,
It is a great photo. But if your emphasis is the light I think you should have shown more of it, unless that was the extent of the beams and they did not extend any higher than blank sky would not have helped anyway. Great photo however you cut it.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 30, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Beautiful light in the background. I am finding the water flow detracts from the background for my eye. My attention is pulled to the water water and stops.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 30, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Beautiful work. I especially like the way that the radiating clouds mimic the pattern of the foreground stream. Of course, the rich saturated color in the sky is a treat as well. Excellent work!!
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
Comment posted by David Edwards on July 31, 2013 at 4:20 AM
An interesting choice of comp considering what looks to be an awesome display in the sky. Even so, the water motion and reflected colors there are very nice.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 31, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Wonderful light and color. I think it works as is, but I think Stan's idea might be a good alternative, too.
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Comment posted by Bill Reid on August 1, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Great motion in the water and awesome sky. Really like the colors in this Abdullaziz. A very unique view indeed. Very nice.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Beautiful image Abdullaziz. I really like how the sky mimics the foreground water. Well done!
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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 1, 2013 at 10:13 PM
That is some holy light!
-and some incredible fluvial motion!
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Comment posted by Pavel Cakl on August 2, 2013 at 2:57 PM
Great light, great shot
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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on August 4, 2013 at 2:23 PM
I like everything about this, except for one thing: the balance is off. There needs to be more sky to balance it out.
Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Anderson on August 5, 2013 at 10:58 PM
Stunning Abdullaziz! Incredible light and a fantastic composition in a difficult scene.
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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on August 6, 2013 at 11:28 AM
I think you pulled off the unusual comp and it works for me all around! Your composition really draws the viewer in and you did a fantastic job with this!
Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments
Comments
14 commentsIt is a great photo. But if your emphasis is the light I think you should have shown more of it, unless that was the extent of the beams and they did not extend any higher than blank sky would not have helped anyway. Great photo however you cut it.
-and some incredible fluvial motion!