I'm not really sure if it's the photographer or the photograph that has to be regionally relevant, so I'm just posting it where I've been posting my other photographs.
This was taken last summer, late at night, on a bridge going into the Aspen Glen camp site in Rocky Mountain National Park. Very little Photoshopping was done, save for some RAW image tasking and healing some of the errant, saturated pixels.
Posted by Bill Dark on February 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM
This is really a nice scene, Richard. I think if you had an exposure where the moon wasn't so bright, it might look a little better when blended with the rest of the scene. You might also think about getting rid of the branches along the right side of the frame. Very nice work overall!
Richard, this shot is a tough assignment. All the detail from the long exposure is important to the scene, but I agree with Bill that the moon is too bright. I could go either way on the branches on the right side. Overall, very nicely done.
Posted by Dale Edsen on February 17, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Very interesting scene Richard. You could try dual processing this one in RAW and make one exposure for the moon that is not so bright and then combine the two images. I also think that the right side would look better without the orphan branches. I love the wispy clouds and the stars.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 17, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Rich, the moonlight and timed exposure really gives a nice glow to the landscape and stream. As mentioned, a very tough single exposure assignment. My suggestions would be for a two shot, blended composition and cloning out the branches at right.
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Posted by Tim Ferrell on February 18, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I like this version. Sure you could replace the moon and I may like that as well. It would change the mood of the photo though. I'm not sure you even need a moon. It draws your eye now because of the contrast but if you change it, your going to have competition for the main subject.
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