Okay, so this is very similar to my other Ecola image, but a slightly different perspective. Any thoughts? Sometimes I feel like the rock in the lower right hand corner leads me into the photo, along with the water, and other times I think it's out of place. Maybe it all sucks, I feel like I've lost my eye after my photo drought that has been going on for most of 2007.
Obviously, I'm re-working some older images while I wait for my new camera to arrive. The rock in the foreground looks a little out of focus in my web conversion here, but the original is sharp.
Canon 20D 10-22 @10mm f22 1/8s ISO 100
Posted by michael medina on September 1, 2007 at 4:03 AM
i swore i posted here, oh well here goes again.
i like this better than your other shot, and i like the rock for the most part, however the near vertical line on the left side of the rock bisects the image too close to the midpoint for my comfort. i think less vertical or more off to either side would work better, but it's really just a nit
i've had a photo drought for about 7 years now, don't worry....
Posted by Hans Hibbard on September 1, 2007 at 11:03 AM
"i've had a photo drought for about 7 years now, don't worry.... "
Why would that NOT make him worry!
Ryan, while I agree with Michael about the frame being bisected by the left side of the rock, this is still a very powerful image. The colors, movement, and closeness you've captured here is great. The water draws me into the scene around the rock regardless of its position. I think the rock adds a level of detail to a seemingly too-close vantage point which increases the drama.
I think your eye's not broken.
Posted by Rick Lundh on September 1, 2007 at 1:53 PM
I would like a little more detail in the mg rocks, and a little more punch of color in the sky. The lrc rock is a good part of anchoring the image I think.
Version #3 - Again, PS work to modify the foreground rock. Any preferences?
Posted by Tom Kloster on September 1, 2007 at 7:09 PM
Oooh! Oooh! Version No. 2 jumps out to me as the perfect balance between "moody" and color saturation. In fact, it deserves a virtual frame..! Very nice, Ryan.
Tom
Posted by michael medina on September 2, 2007 at 3:20 PM
yeah version number 2 is better because the line doesn't point to near dead center on the photo, which now that i say it, i think is what botherd me about the image - not that the line was vertical, but the lines all pointed dead center
Discussion
7 repliesObviously, I'm re-working some older images while I wait for my new camera to arrive. The rock in the foreground looks a little out of focus in my web conversion here, but the original is sharp.
Canon 20D 10-22 @10mm f22 1/8s ISO 100
i like this better than your other shot, and i like the rock for the most part, however the near vertical line on the left side of the rock bisects the image too close to the midpoint for my comfort. i think less vertical or more off to either side would work better, but it's really just a nit
i've had a photo drought for about 7 years now, don't worry....
Why would that NOT make him worry!
Ryan, while I agree with Michael about the frame being bisected by the left side of the rock, this is still a very powerful image. The colors, movement, and closeness you've captured here is great. The water draws me into the scene around the rock regardless of its position. I think the rock adds a level of detail to a seemingly too-close vantage point which increases the drama.
I think your eye's not broken.
Tom