Posted by James Abraham on August 31, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Here's my first attempt at one of my shots from the Silver Forest Trail. I'd appreciate any suggestions for making it a stronger image. You can see why it is called the Silver Forest.
Thanks!
JT
Posted by Mark Hudon on September 1, 2006 at 12:12 AM
Holy Moley, JT !
Oh, ah, yeah, you suck! send me a print and I'll work on it, maybe I can salvage something out of it!
Posted by Marc Adamus on September 1, 2006 at 12:18 AM
My only slight critique would be the blown highlights near the right side horizon. Otherwise a very nice image.
Posted by Randy Hanna on September 1, 2006 at 12:30 AM
Great shot JT.
Kathy and I were in this same area (thanks to your advice) but we were nervous about getting off of the trail (with all of the people in the imediate area) for the perfect shot that we were in hopes of finding. Clearly we did not walk far enough into the Silver Forest. Clearly a location for a return visit to Sunrise next year. You did a great job in locating the down tree trunks. The red painbrush adds a nice pop to the pic. Great job!
Posted by Erik Lundh on September 1, 2006 at 1:21 AM
Only being critical, I'd like to se a little more contrast. Either way, I think this is pretty spectacular. The right side is a little bright but I really don't think it's a huge deal.
Posted by James Abraham on September 1, 2006 at 1:50 AM
Thanks, everyone. I have a shot that is not blown out on the right. I'm going to work it in. Randy, I walked a ways past the official end of the trail (about 2 miles, I'm not sure how much farther it goes or what it connects to) before I turned around and headed back in for the sunset pics. I was set up right on the trail and it was a good thing because an off duty ranger (young guy about 20) was out for a stroll. We started talking just when the fireworks started. It was kind of awkward trying to get him to move on so I could take some pictures.
Erik, I didn't play with the contrast. I'll give it a try. I have a long way to go in the post processessing learning curve. The feedback is really valuable. Sometimes it feels like I'm all over the road.
JT
Posted by Eric Hahl on September 1, 2006 at 1:02 PM
Very nice!
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on September 2, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Really a nice shot - I would work the contrast just a little more also but this is a great natural looking shot.
Posted by Rick Lamb on September 3, 2006 at 1:30 AM
Well now this is VERY nice James!! And I also appreciate the new photo location. I've been spending so much time around Paradise Lodge that I forget about Sunrise....
My only nit would be to sharpen it up just a bit. It's soft to my 40 something eyes.... But hey it's the web and sharpness is always a challenge for sure.
This really is a nice blend of forground/background - well done James!!
A very good image. Perhaps a little more contrast would be nice, and the highlights brought in if possible in the upper right, but a very good comp and very stunning overall.
Discussion
9 repliesThanks!
JT
Oh, ah, yeah, you suck! send me a print and I'll work on it, maybe I can salvage something out of it!
Kathy and I were in this same area (thanks to your advice) but we were nervous about getting off of the trail (with all of the people in the imediate area) for the perfect shot that we were in hopes of finding. Clearly we did not walk far enough into the Silver Forest. Clearly a location for a return visit to Sunrise next year. You did a great job in locating the down tree trunks. The red painbrush adds a nice pop to the pic. Great job!
Erik, I didn't play with the contrast. I'll give it a try. I have a long way to go in the post processessing learning curve. The feedback is really valuable. Sometimes it feels like I'm all over the road.
JT
My only nit would be to sharpen it up just a bit. It's soft to my 40 something eyes.... But hey it's the web and sharpness is always a challenge for sure.
This really is a nice blend of forground/background - well done James!!