Time to Reflect #3

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 25, 20178,250 views11 comments

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! At least those here in the US.

Thanks all for your comments on my previous reflection image. This is the last of the reflection images, all taken from the same place along the Merced river. This one is simpler, less abstract, which in turn may be less engaging. Hard to go wrong with simple though. I liked the muted, earthy tones of El cap reflecting in the water.

As always your honest and thoughtful comments and suggestions are welcome!

Lon

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 25, 2017 at 4:13 PM

Beautiful, Lon. I really like it. It would work even better if the branch had a simpler structure, but you take what nature gives you (at least for the most part sad

). This is real sweet.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 25, 2017 at 4:59 PM

I also would prefer a simpler subject. The water is so nice I almost would prefer maybe nothing at all....

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Like the simplicity, I think many of your images have that trademark. The warm swirls of the water contrast nicely with the sharp lines of the branch. I think you have worked all of the big scenes in Yosemite, so it's natural to concentrate on these! FYI, I think TK's sharpening have improved the uploads here, especially when used in well below maximum strength.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 25, 2017 at 8:43 PM

You can do more with less then anyone. I really like the simplicity of this and the soft colors.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 26, 2017 at 12:54 AM

The swirls and color of the water are so beautiful. I think the branch being complex gives you more to reflect about.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on November 26, 2017 at 10:28 AM

Lon, I like the peacefulness and the simple subject you isolated in the reflection of the water. A perfect combination.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 26, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Simple and effective. The color and processing look spot-on to me. I am wondering how cropping off some of the dark area on the left would look, or even a square crop anchored in the lower right corner, as alternatives. The image image as presented is really nice. I like this one a lot. Lon.
--P

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on November 26, 2017 at 1:02 PM

Wonderful warm reflections with a watercolor look and abstract feel. The branch is well placed and anchors the image nicely. It looks maybe ~.2 stop dark on my monitor. Otherwise, processing looks great.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 26, 2017 at 2:43 PM

My first impression was like Harley's. A more graceful, lighter branch would be more appropriate for the overall scene. But now I don't think that's the answer. The slow SS has changed this into an abstract with a dark object on a smooth surface. It almost looks as though the bush is superimposed on the river. I can't make a significant connection with this image. Perhaps with time ....

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 26, 2017 at 4:47 PM

This has a late and low light feel. A consideration may be a crop of the darker points coming from the top, as they compete with the branch, imo.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 29, 2017 at 12:35 AM

I really do love the simplicity of the image, Lon. For me the dark left side is a bit of a distraction and may be worth dinking with. Excellent as is.

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