I go back and forth on this one. I like the scale added by the two people on the ridge. I like the fog. The color, for obvious reasons is kind of bland.
I don't know. What do you think?
Posted by Erik Lundh on February 2, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Ryan,
I wish I had my camera when I saw some folks out on those rocks. They do provide a good sense of scale and look minute compared to the size of the gorge. Cool shot!
Posted by Darren White on February 3, 2007 at 12:40 AM
At first I thought it was taken many years ago...it has an "aged" feel to it for me!!!
Posted by Marc Adamus on February 3, 2007 at 1:15 AM
I like it a lot, Ryan. Great depth, composition and scale. Very marketable image too.
I like it Ryan. It's very well composed and the people put the right perspective on nature-- it's vast compared to one creature.
what about burning in, or creating a selective curve, to darken areas at the edges of the frame, particularly in the sky? Just subtle.... nothing too dramatic.... to keep us in the frame?
This is a close to perfect Pacific Northwest image.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on February 3, 2007 at 2:17 AM
Ryan, I like this a lot. You might want to try to straighten the horizon a bit - it seems to tilt quite a bit clockwise.... I also see a lot of cyan in the trees.....
Posted by Rick Lundh on February 3, 2007 at 3:03 AM
Catherine has the right suggestions here...this is a good image.
Posted by Andy Drumer on February 3, 2007 at 2:20 PM
Outstanding scale, this is the sort of thing that goes over real well at stock agencies (I think) because of the human element. Wayyyy too much blue in those tress, a serious does of color balance up there and it's a winner I think!
Posted by Marc Adamus on February 3, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Let me just add that I disagree about the blues. They appear close to natural IMO. Atmospheric and lighting conditions often produce such background blues. I think it adds depth. You might bring them down just a tad, but I wouldn't go too far.
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 3, 2007 at 6:59 PM
I'm sorta in the too much blue group but I sorta agree with Marc also, tone 'em down just a bit. Great comp.
Discussion
9 repliesI don't know. What do you think?
I wish I had my camera when I saw some folks out on those rocks. They do provide a good sense of scale and look minute compared to the size of the gorge. Cool shot!
what about burning in, or creating a selective curve, to darken areas at the edges of the frame, particularly in the sky? Just subtle.... nothing too dramatic.... to keep us in the frame?
This is a close to perfect Pacific Northwest image.