Zion Sunrise V2

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 4, 2014333 views16 comments

Thanks for the comments and suggestions on the previous two images. At the risk of boring everyone, here's one last alternate comp from this sunrise shoot. For this image, I moved back to the other side of the stream. (You can see where I was "perched" on the left directly above the stream for the previous two images). I like this comp as well, and I am sort of kicking myself for maybe not shooting from here to begin with when the sky was a bit nicer. Single image, D600, 18-35 @18, f22, iso 50, .3, cpl, GND. Thanks for looking. Comments, suggestions, and questions welcome.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 4, 2014 at 9:06 AM

There's a lot more FG interest in this version, I actually like this one best of all Scott.
Don't be too hard on yourself, the journey's often just like this stream.
It will always find the path of least resistance

No suggestions, excellent work

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 4, 2014 at 9:27 AM

I think I also like this one the best (but all work well). This one seems to bring my attention from the foreground through the image and to the peak the best.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 4, 2014 at 11:42 AM

I like this the best, too. It has a nice sense of space and place.

Well seen.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 4, 2014 at 11:53 AM

No need to kick yourself as this is a beautiful shot and very nicely composed. The plant, stream, layered rocks, golden trees and lit mountains in the background work wonderfully here. I like this one best!

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 4, 2014 at 12:05 PM

I like this one the best Scott as the mountain is more open and the light seems better on the mountain. Nice flow to the comp and a nice balance to the scene. Very well done.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 4, 2014 at 12:43 PM

Yep, this is the best comp for me. I like the tuft of foreground grass as a starting point for the visual journey into the image and the leading lines of the rock and stream. I'd be tempted to boost the saturation of the yellows in the trees but just fine as presented.

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 4, 2014 at 3:19 PM

Scott,

Here's another vote for this one as my favorite. I think this one has more of a sense of mystery about it. Probably because of the deeper and more prevalent shadows, especially in the lower left. This one just has more mood. Interesting that a reduction in the information conveyed would create a more interest - at least for me.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 4, 2014 at 3:32 PM

Scott, really like the way you composed this, a lot more FG leading the eye to the beautifully lit peaks, this one would also be my favorite. Excellent work.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2014 at 10:57 PM

I like this version the best, Scott, there a fine "pull eyes right along the stream and then back left to the peak", which creates a strong dynamic feeling and a fine you are here sense. Speaking for myself, with some regularity my favorite image(s) from the first download and process session are not my favorites a couple of weeks or months later.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 4, 2014 at 11:09 PM

This one is my favorite of the comps. I think the light is still nice in this one. It might be worth brightening the deep shadows in the lower left hand corner as it kind of pulls my eye a little. I think just a little brighter would do the trick.

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 4, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Yes, the clouds are a little less dramatic in this version. But it's still a fantastic composition. I like the more direct view of the cascade, and the added interest of the clump of grass in the foreground.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 5, 2014 at 12:48 AM

One more vote for this as my favorite. Love the diagonal lead in of the stream and I think the whole image has a very balanced feel. Very nice, Scott.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 5, 2014 at 11:28 AM

My favorite too! I'm really enjoying this comp of a beautiful scene. Very nice work Scott.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 5, 2014 at 5:54 PM

Scott,

This image has the best balance out of the other posted shots. The image is just composed beautifully, and I am really brought into the image with the placement of the foreground falls. Lets not forget to mention the beautiful light on the peaks above.

This one is a winner

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 5, 2014 at 8:35 PM

I too like this one the best, Scott. I particularly like the way the water cuts through the scene at a diagonal along with the light on the rock face. Beautiful work.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on November 6, 2014 at 8:42 AM

Definitely the best comp out of the images so far. I like how the sandstone peak is more prominent and much more visible than the previous versions. FG is still really good too.

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments