The contrast between the warm light on the mountain and the coolness of the snow really makes this one. I would also like to see something more prominent in the foreground.
I agree that a reflective pool in the forground would top this up.
Posted by Marc Adamus on July 18, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Needs some rotation....or is the tilt intentional? You couldn't have shot the reflective pool here without trees mostly blocking the view of Jefferson. When was this taken? Is that the moon up there?
Thanks for the comments! I agree with everyone about the foreground.
Marc: Yeah, that is what I was struggling with. I really liked the small pools of meltwater contrasted with the warmness of Jefferson, but I couldn't find a composition that didn't include those trees blocking too much of Jefferson. I think they are too much even in this image? I took this about a week and a half ago. It was my first trip up to this area. The two specks of light are stars.
I've got another image I'll process tonight and post here to see if it works better.
I feel the snow is too blue and the dark spots in the snow make it look a little messy. There are good elements too this but overall it just isn't quite there. IMHO of course!
Posted by Will Campbell on July 19, 2007 at 12:36 AM
This one was taken the next morning. Pretty different looking images as far as the lighting goes, but does this one work better compositionally. Or does the snow in the midground break up the flow to much. Thanks for any insights.
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Marc: Yeah, that is what I was struggling with. I really liked the small pools of meltwater contrasted with the warmness of Jefferson, but I couldn't find a composition that didn't include those trees blocking too much of Jefferson. I think they are too much even in this image? I took this about a week and a half ago. It was my first trip up to this area. The two specks of light are stars.
I've got another image I'll process tonight and post here to see if it works better.