Posted by Dan Walters on March 28, 2007 at 6:30 AM
Great shot! Really like the colors in this one.
Posted by Nat Coalson on March 28, 2007 at 10:53 AM
I agree that the color looks good. Not sure about the sharpness in the foreground though. And maybe the right side could be cropped a bit? The comp looks slightly off-balance - the "hole" created by the clouds pulls my eye up into that corner of the frame and competes with the Peak.
I really like how the shape of the break in the clouds at right mimics/balances the lit Peak. This also enhances the symmetry of the Twins. Maybe you could crop to more of a pano ratio (along with a bit off the right side)?
Pretty shot!
Posted by Chuck Peacock on March 28, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Nice! I'd go along with Nat's cropping suggestions.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on March 28, 2007 at 4:12 PM
The right side doesn't bother me too much. I like how the curve of the rock in the foreground draws the eye back toward the twins and the peak. Nice moment with the light touching the tops of the twins. Good clouds too. Much better color, it doesn't look too yellow to me. I also like how you held back on the pumping up the shadow adjustment: I like the contrast in this shot as it is.
On the technical side, the colors look good and I like the light in the background. I agree that a little curves work could help the twins stand out a little more. Ditto Nat's comment on the sharpness.
As a matter of personal taste, I'd probably opt for cropping the right about 1/2 way from the edge to the right-most twin. The comp works as is, but for me it's a little left-heavy with the peak, the twins and the greenery on that side. Cropping in from the right, and then also a little from the bottom to keep the aspect ratio about the same makes for a more pleasing, balanced comp, imo. It has the added benefit of moving the twins off-center, too.
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8 repliesI really like how the shape of the break in the clouds at right mimics/balances the lit Peak. This also enhances the symmetry of the Twins. Maybe you could crop to more of a pano ratio (along with a bit off the right side)?
Pretty shot!
As a matter of personal taste, I'd probably opt for cropping the right about 1/2 way from the edge to the right-most twin. The comp works as is, but for me it's a little left-heavy with the peak, the twins and the greenery on that side. Cropping in from the right, and then also a little from the bottom to keep the aspect ratio about the same makes for a more pleasing, balanced comp, imo. It has the added benefit of moving the twins off-center, too.