Huangshan

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 10, 2015280 views18 comments

I have been a long time lurking admirer of the fine work on this site. This is my first post taken last year on a cold morning on Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) in Anhui province, China. Appreciate your comments/suggestions. Thanks, Dave

5DII, 17-40L @ 17mm, f/13, .3 sec, ISO 100

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18 comments

Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on December 10, 2015 at 8:58 PM

This is spectacular. It's like Thomas Cole mixed with a Chinese or Japanese landscape painting from the 1700s. I might be inclined to crop a tish off the top (where the clouds lose color and mix with blue sky) so the sky doesn't compete with the amazing mountain details.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on December 10, 2015 at 10:54 PM

Welcome aboard, Dave, and what a first post. Love everthing about this. It's exotic, it's dramatic, very well composed, and very well executed. I look forward to seeing more of your work and reading your comments on the images of others. Beautiful job.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 11, 2015 at 1:18 AM

Welcome to NPN Dave! Now with this first post, you're setting a pretty high standard! What a grand and dramatic image! What a grand combination of geology, atmosphere, light and color.

Not sure I have anything to critique or suggest. A terrific image. Thanks for posting and we look forward to more of your images.

Lon

ps. Harley didn't put you up to this did he? I mean he knows everyone in Santa Barbara. laugh

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 11, 2015 at 2:30 AM

Welcome to NPN Dave, and thanks for sharing this refreshing image! This one is all about perspective and exposure, and you did a great job in my opinion.

Cropping the blue area of the sky might be an option, although the shapes of the clouds add to the dynamics of the composition for me. I appeciate and enjoy your image as it is.

Peter

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 11, 2015 at 6:12 AM

Powerful, dramatic and an amazing combination of natural events coming together for a perfect image. Welcome!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 11, 2015 at 7:08 AM

Welcome to NPN, Dave. Excellent first post. Well composed, dramatic and coloful.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 11, 2015 at 10:49 AM

I like how it looks like those two rocks in the foreground opened up to reveal the sun. This is a great first post! No nits for me.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 11, 2015 at 11:06 AM

First off, welcome to NPN, David. You captured some wonderful dynamics with your first post. I love the atmospherics and POV in this scene. My only suggestion; and this is just my personal preeference; wouldd be a touch more detail in the peak on the right. Looking forward to more of your posts and do not be afraaid to comment on other's works.

Ed

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 11, 2015 at 12:46 PM

Welcome aboard Dave, and a gorgeous first post! I agree with Lon, you're setting a pretty high standard to follow! sad

Beautiful colors and nicely balanced composition, and just a wonderful scene.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 11, 2015 at 12:53 PM

Wow, what a view. The perspective is very interesting - and impressive. Outstanding NPN debut!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 11, 2015 at 5:51 PM

Welcome aboard and a fine first post. Great light and a dramatic scene. Looking forward to seeing more of your work and your comments! Excellent start!

Great to see another Santa Barbarian on board!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 11, 2015 at 6:50 PM

Hi Dave

I think Lon expressed my thoughts perfectly. i might add one word " awesome.. devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on December 12, 2015 at 8:48 AM

Excellent image. Lovely.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 12, 2015 at 2:01 PM

Hi Dave,

Nicely done. I'd like to see a larger version for sure. Not bad for a first post devil

.........................Jim

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 12, 2015 at 4:03 PM

Welcome to NPN, Dave. This is excellent! I love the drama and the light. The details and color look great!

We're looking forward to your images and comments.

--P

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 13, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Wonderful balance and atmosphere!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 13, 2015 at 8:59 PM

A spectacular photo from this location. I like the symmetrical composition which is not something one usually sees from here.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 15, 2015 at 10:04 PM

This is a Stunning image Dave, and I love how you framed the glowing light with the split mountains peaks.

Awesome image!! and welcome devil

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