Posted by Rick Dunn on October 24, 2006 at 8:35 AM
No danger of having this one show up in the Fall Colors Contest, and we don't have a Winter Colors Contest, so I thought I'd post it here. This was taken on one of my short fall trips, along the road to Ashcroft towards the end of a fantastic day of shooting in a winter wonderland with Brent D., Darren, Tony and Dave R. Definitely not fall-like, but the scene struck me...
Comments, suggestions, critiques are welcome!
D2X, 80-200/2.8, tripod
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 24, 2006 at 9:45 AM
Very very nice Rick, I especially love the texture/feel/look/form of the evergreeens with the snow. My eye though really wants to see this end of the pond.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on October 24, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Very nice comp and light. I wonder if it would be better to bring some of the green color of the trees out. It looks like a B&W on my monitor (which is fine too).
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 24, 2006 at 12:41 PM
Sweet Rick! I really like it.
Brian
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 24, 2006 at 1:15 PM
Thanks, guys! I'm sure that I have something with more pond, though I recall that it was starting to look a little muddy/messy on the near side. I'll see what I have when I get home.
Thanks again!
Posted by Dan Walters on October 24, 2006 at 8:28 PM
Great shot!
Posted by Ken Einig on October 24, 2006 at 8:41 PM
What Darren said, but a really SWEET shot! (oops, he said that too)
Posted by Michael Renner on October 25, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Nice shot Rick! I would also like to see more of the reflections in the pond, but I kind of figured you excluded it for a reason. That bottom right hand of the frame looks like it gets a bit messy from there.
Well done!
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 26, 2006 at 8:47 PM
Here's a couple of versions with more of the pond; it starts to lose its pristine feel on the near side.
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 26, 2006 at 8:47 PM
...and the whole pond...
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 26, 2006 at 10:14 PM
Would agree, the first one is a keeper!
Brian
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 27, 2006 at 10:45 PM
Hi Rick,
Yes, I agree, although I really wanted to see the end of the pond, I really like the first one the best!
Posted by Adam Schallau on October 29, 2006 at 10:47 PM
Discussion
12 repliesComments, suggestions, critiques are welcome!
D2X, 80-200/2.8, tripod
Brian
Thanks again!
Well done!
Brian
Yes, I agree, although I really wanted to see the end of the pond, I really like the first one the best!