Posted by Mark Hudon on February 8, 2007 at 10:24 PM
D2x
70-200 @ 200mm
f/8 @ 1/125 sec
maybe a polarizer
cropped top and left
The Palouse from Steptoe Butte this spring.
Posted by Andy Drumer on February 8, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Yow, captain, we are being sucked into a black hole! I love the flowing lines and clors as well as the perspective. Ack, but I can't look at it for more than a split second without my eye being sucked into that dark spot, it serioulsy is a like a black hole to my eye, it just keeps sucking me in and I can't get out.
Ok maybe it isn't that bad but I still must voice my perturbance with it. Other than that, great shot!
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 8, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Think I should lighten that a little?
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 8, 2007 at 10:54 PM
C'est la?
Posted by Andy Drumer on February 9, 2007 at 2:57 AM
ohhh, ahhh, that's some good ointment! Mais Oui
Posted by Sean Watson on February 9, 2007 at 4:28 AM
Not bad, Mr. Hudon. Not bad at all.
The stuff in the FG is a bit redder than I'd expect, but I wasn't there. I don't feel overly attached to the lower part of the image. Aside from nit about the color, I don't think it detracts either. For the record, if you'd given me the NEF for this and asked me to come up with a rendition to impress you with it, I'd crop from just above the lowest green band.
The one with the darker shadow seems to have more depth to it IMHO. I vote for the original version.
There's something odd about the grass just left of the center. Did you clone out something?
All nitpicking aside, this is an awesome shot. Congrats.
Sean
Posted by John Zinn on February 9, 2007 at 9:50 AM
Mark, I like the ying-yang swirls at the top. This looks like you were in a helicopter. Great view!!
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 9, 2007 at 9:51 AM
Thanks, no, no cloning at all. I have space on the original on the top and left, maybe I can find a comp, with less bottom that I like.
Thanks again.
Posted by Marc Adamus on February 9, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Very dreamy and pleasant scene, Mark. I like all of it. Well done!
Posted by Kevin McNeal on February 9, 2007 at 12:50 PM
I enjoy the surreal aspect of this effect from Steptoe - It is not something you see from here - I think the patterns of contrast make this a good image - by the way is there going to be a field trip where people from the NPN go to the Palouse this spring ?
Posted by Ned Fenimore on February 9, 2007 at 12:55 PM
I like it as-is Mark... makes me want to visit..
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 9, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Hey guys, check out my version of this over at M&N. I included a bit more on the left and tried to make it less red.
Discussion
13 replies70-200 @ 200mm
f/8 @ 1/125 sec
maybe a polarizer
cropped top and left
The Palouse from Steptoe Butte this spring.
Ok maybe it isn't that bad but I still must voice my perturbance with it. Other than that, great shot!
The stuff in the FG is a bit redder than I'd expect, but I wasn't there. I don't feel overly attached to the lower part of the image. Aside from nit about the color, I don't think it detracts either. For the record, if you'd given me the NEF for this and asked me to come up with a rendition to impress you with it, I'd crop from just above the lowest green band.
The one with the darker shadow seems to have more depth to it IMHO. I vote for the original version.
There's something odd about the grass just left of the center. Did you clone out something?
All nitpicking aside, this is an awesome shot. Congrats.
Sean
Thanks again.
I like the dream like effect. Have to tell you I really this. Cool!