Layers of the Desert

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 12, 2014189 views10 comments

I found this somewhere along UT24 near Capitol Reef. I liked the contrast between the harsh hills and the carpet of lush spring bloom. Full frame, larger image included.

E-5 ZD50-200 @50 Manfrotto 3265 on GT2531, ISO 100 f5.6 -1/3EV 4 sec delay with MLU.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 12, 2014 at 1:19 PM

Very nice indeed Bill, really like the way you composed this, it's different in a good way, also like the natural color. I think everything came together beautifully.
John

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 12, 2014 at 2:33 PM

I really like this, Bill. Sort of like an abstract with all these colors and shapes.

Ed

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 12, 2014 at 2:55 PM

I like this composition a lot, Bill. I do think the foreground leading up to the hills is a tad flat. If you pulled up the mid tones just a bit, it would have more pop. I really like the hills.

--P

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 12, 2014 at 5:01 PM

This is good, Bill. The large mounds kind of overwhelm all the delicate details in the foreground. I favor the adjustment suggested by Preston. If you have NIK plug-ins, I'd sure give ColorEfex a chance at the foreground. It's too lovely not to stand out a little more.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 12, 2014 at 11:38 PM

I really like the contrast between the foreground and background. Just maybe thinking less foreground would maybe work well too.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on September 13, 2014 at 9:47 AM

An exceptional image for me, I almost perceive it as an abstract. The delicate foreground details complement the shapes in the depth most interestingly to me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 13, 2014 at 4:11 PM

This is a very interesting and challenging view, Bill. The color and shape contrast top to bottom is dramatic. After spending a long time looking, I think that Preston's suggestion of more "pop" in the flowers is likely to work because as presented there is good drama in the shapes and colors of the hills while the flowers are much more subtle, with no strong places to catch my eyes.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 13, 2014 at 4:15 PM

This is pretty nice, Bill. I'm probably in the add more pop camp here. The blanket of yellow is just too understated for me. Obviously, it comes down to personal taste. It's such a beautiful drive along Hwy 24, I'm glad you shared this one.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 15, 2014 at 3:18 AM

Works nicely!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 15, 2014 at 6:52 PM

I like this too Bill. Very nice. No suggestions.

pat

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