Uncovering Mineral

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 26, 2016174 views10 comments

Low clouds and fog were dispersing after a summer rain to reveal this valley near Silverton, Colorado. The sky in the original full image did not appeal to me, so I kept cropping down until this square scene resulted.
Nikon D600, Nikon 70-200 f/4 @ 70mm, f/8, ISO 125

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10 comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on June 26, 2016 at 2:25 PM

I think the square crop works very nicely here, Doug. Love the hanging clouds and the great sense of depth to the image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM

Doug, This is really quite a view and you did an excellent job capturing it. I too like the square crop and how it works here.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 26, 2016 at 2:35 PM

I like the zig-zagging elements with the fog, Doug. The fog in the valley adds a lot to the scenic view.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 26, 2016 at 8:52 PM

Great sweeping view down into the fog covered valley. The diagonals add a lot devil

of interest to the comp.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 27, 2016 at 10:15 AM

This works very well, Doug. The emphasis on the lovely green ridge in the foreground is good and then the combination of clouds and zig-zag valley provide a strong sense of depth.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 27, 2016 at 12:50 PM

Wonderful use of diagonals Doug. I like the various layers of elements too.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 27, 2016 at 5:48 PM

I love the moodiness of the image. The clouds sure work well with the rich greens. The crop is working for me.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on June 27, 2016 at 7:19 PM

This works Doug. The diagonals keep the square from feeling too static, and the fog creates a great mood.
ML

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 28, 2016 at 2:00 AM

The square format works perfectly for this image, Doug, really emphasizing the strong diagonals and that fantastic fog low in the valley. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 28, 2016 at 2:36 AM

One of my favorite places in Colorado is the Durango/Silverton area. Wonderful shot with the clouds and like the view going up the canyon. This may make for a nice B&W image as well and the larger image looks great. Way to go.

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