Whipsaw Flat

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 1, 2014173 views8 comments

This is an image from 2007 in an area off an unpaved exit of I-70. It's an interesting landscape, a bit drab but with occasional sweeping vistas and interesting topography, a place where I understand Butch Cassidy and gang had been fleeing from lawmen around 1889.

E-1 ZD50-200 (150mm)

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8 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 1, 2014 at 2:43 PM

I like the various undulations and textures. This is worth exploring in terms of contrast and selective tweaks to saturation. Sure looks like lonesome country.

--P

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on August 1, 2014 at 4:19 PM

I think this is an appealing image. I agree that you could make it pop a bit more.

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Comment posted by Patrick Nixon on August 2, 2014 at 4:39 AM

Wonderful! A classic example of the effect of texture on composition. Could perhaps be a little sharper.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 2, 2014 at 11:41 AM

WOW. This is superb Bill. The composition is wonderful; very eye catching. Also, the tones complement each other so well, and the detail is outstanding. Contrast is great too. One of your finest IMHO.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 2, 2014 at 2:40 PM

I like this "semi-abstract", there's a nice sweep to all of the ridges through the middle and in the distance. The hill in the llc makes a good visual anchor. Adding some "pop" would be interesting to explore, but I'd have to compare the two to be sure it was an improvement as the subtlety here works nicely.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 2, 2014 at 3:04 PM

Really like this! What an easy scene to overlook. You had some nice light. Looks soft and dispersed.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 3, 2014 at 1:14 PM

Really nice stark but compelling scene (I like stark scenes!). The image gives a excellent feel for the desert environment.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 15, 2014 at 12:50 PM

This image works almost like an abstract for me. There is a wonderful kind of flow in your composition to my eye.

Peter

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