Posted by Lon Overacker on January 15, 2007 at 4:09 AM
Still going thru my stuff from my Eastern Sierra trip back in October. Not a very exciting image, but I wanted to see what folks thought.
During the trip I was treated to the first snowfall of the season. Unfortunately the obligatory Mono sunrise was a bust, with sub-freezing temps, snow/sleet and complete grayness. So I decided to explore the Mono/Panum crater area for some frost-laden rabitt brush. Man, a person could go bug-eyed trying to find something, but it sure was peaceful out there in the middle of nowhere. By the time I found this comp, the frost was gone.
4x5, Fujinon 135mm, Fuji Velvia 100F
Comments/Critiques welcome,
Lon
Posted by Cory Freeman on January 15, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Quintessential Eastern Sierra image in my mind! I love the colors of the all the vegetation in the Owens Valley and up high. One of these days I'll learn the names. I know the yellow and green is rabbit brush, well pretty sure that's what it is. I might be tempted to do a slight crop from the bottom and from the right.
sure wish I could've made it that weekend with you guys. I don't think this fall will be a problem though.
Any of us who have roamed the sierras over the years would recognize the very standard rabbit brush, along with a variety of other sages from the area. I like this small outcropping here Lon, it makes for a very neat scene along with the few rocks and dried stumps. Well seen and captured.
I really like the composition. Having stumbled around many sage and rabbitbrush fields looking for nice details, I can empathize with your dilemma. I agree that the silence is wonderful.
I thought this looked a little flat the first time I looked at it. I'd suggest that you create a curves layer and fiddle around with it a bit. You might also burn the top a bit to bring more focus to the main group of plants and the rocks.
It is a nice image and I think it would make a nice print. There is a lot of detail that would be nice to explore at a larger size.
Photos like this one make me homesick for the East Side!
-PB
Posted by Lon Overacker on January 18, 2007 at 4:15 AM
Thanks guys for the response and comments.
Yeah Preston, I'd live over there in a heartbeat! But then reality sinks in called my job.. :-)
I agree that more could be played around with in the image. I like your suggestion of burning down the top to place more emphasis on the foreground. I played around with that a bit and some slight curves and looks better. I didn't bother re-working to repost, but I've got the file should I want to print this one day.
Thanks again,
Lon
Posted by Anil Rao on January 18, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Hi Lon,
Love the composition. I can identify with it rightaway.
I am left feeling that the light here is rather low. Personally, I'd have opted for a little more birghtness.
Discussion
5 repliesDuring the trip I was treated to the first snowfall of the season. Unfortunately the obligatory Mono sunrise was a bust, with sub-freezing temps, snow/sleet and complete grayness. So I decided to explore the Mono/Panum crater area for some frost-laden rabitt brush. Man, a person could go bug-eyed trying to find something, but it sure was peaceful out there in the middle of nowhere. By the time I found this comp, the frost was gone.
4x5, Fujinon 135mm, Fuji Velvia 100F
Comments/Critiques welcome,
Lon
sure wish I could've made it that weekend with you guys. I don't think this fall will be a problem though.
I really like the composition. Having stumbled around many sage and rabbitbrush fields looking for nice details, I can empathize with your dilemma. I agree that the silence is wonderful.
I thought this looked a little flat the first time I looked at it. I'd suggest that you create a curves layer and fiddle around with it a bit. You might also burn the top a bit to bring more focus to the main group of plants and the rocks.
It is a nice image and I think it would make a nice print. There is a lot of detail that would be nice to explore at a larger size.
Photos like this one make me homesick for the East Side!
-PB
Yeah Preston, I'd live over there in a heartbeat! But then reality sinks in called my job.. :-)
I agree that more could be played around with in the image. I like your suggestion of burning down the top to place more emphasis on the foreground. I played around with that a bit and some slight curves and looks better. I didn't bother re-working to repost, but I've got the file should I want to print this one day.
Thanks again,
Lon
Love the composition. I can identify with it rightaway.
I am left feeling that the light here is rather low. Personally, I'd have opted for a little more birghtness.