Gallery: LandscapePosted November 30, 201596 views6 comments
Taken with a Canon EOS 7D w/ Canon 18-55 IS STM
set at F5 1/8000 ISO 320 37mm spot metering
Comments always welcome and appreciated.
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6 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 1, 2015 at 12:26 AM
Jim,
Welcome to NPN! What a great first post in terms of color and impact. These are wonderful moments. The reflected sunset light on the river is beautiful.
The one glaring thing that I'm sure you couldn't avoid at time of capture, is the big power line (or whatever it is) strung across the frame. It's too bad as it really distrubts an otherwise beautiful sunset image. I'm guessing with a little effort it could be cloned out. As it is, it might be a candidate for Man & Nature gallery, but that's for a moderator to decide.
Glad you're here and we look forward to more images. Dont be shy!
Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Jirka on December 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Welcome to NPN. I like how the colors represent the darkness, but as Lon mentioned the power line just draws my eye to it.
And while the dark trees represent darkness, a tad more detail in the shadows would help. Also don't be afraid to particiapte and comment. Looking and commenting on other images is the best learning tool there is.
Jim
Registered on November 1, 2003, 254 Posts, 1620 Comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 1, 2015 at 11:48 AM
The colors are indeed very nice, from the yellow and orange horizon to the blueish couds. The reflection on the river really accentuates its snake like shape, great! The power line is indeed a shame, but that's something that can't be helped sometimes.
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Ana on December 1, 2015 at 2:47 PM
The light on the water is lovely and it looks like some processing could bright out a little more texture in the clouds. The dark areas on the two sides are a little heavy. You could play around with lightening them, or depending on the terrain shifting the angles a bit might create more separation.
Registered on February 10, 2004, 191 Posts, 1446 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on December 1, 2015 at 10:08 PM
Welcom to NPN Jim! I don't have much to add to what others have said, gorgeous light and the composition work, a pity the powerline. Would it have been possible to get closer so as to shoot under the powerline? Of course, I don't know how far away from this spot you are, and whether a return trip is possible.
You will enjoy the atmosphere here, take it from a relative newbie!
Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Fairman on December 2, 2015 at 7:57 AM
Hi and thanks for all the comments and critiques, they are appreciated.
Unfortunately, to get the proper angle for the shot to encompass the river's snake like movement and the darkness of the edges to funnel one's view to the splash of lighted sky in the rear, the hydro line was unavoidable. I was on the edge of a highway with a major drop going down to the forest floor so moving forward was not an option. I could have photoshopped it out, but I am still wrapping my head about what should be taken out and what should be left in for the integrity of the photo, even when its a detriment to the same.
Thanks again to all who commented.
Registered on November 30, 2015, 20 Posts, 17 Comments
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6 commentsWelcome to NPN! What a great first post in terms of color and impact. These are wonderful moments. The reflected sunset light on the river is beautiful.
The one glaring thing that I'm sure you couldn't avoid at time of capture, is the big power line (or whatever it is) strung across the frame. It's too bad as it really distrubts an otherwise beautiful sunset image. I'm guessing with a little effort it could be cloned out. As it is, it might be a candidate for Man & Nature gallery, but that's for a moderator to decide.
Glad you're here and we look forward to more images. Dont be shy!
Lon
And while the dark trees represent darkness, a tad more detail in the shadows would help. Also don't be afraid to particiapte and comment. Looking and commenting on other images is the best learning tool there is.
Jim
You will enjoy the atmosphere here, take it from a relative newbie!
Unfortunately, to get the proper angle for the shot to encompass the river's snake like movement and the darkness of the edges to funnel one's view to the splash of lighted sky in the rear, the hydro line was unavoidable. I was on the edge of a highway with a major drop going down to the forest floor so moving forward was not an option. I could have photoshopped it out, but I am still wrapping my head about what should be taken out and what should be left in for the integrity of the photo, even when its a detriment to the same.
Thanks again to all who commented.