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Fogged in at the Garden

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Posted by John De Bord on May 29, 2008 at 7:27 AM
Yesterday I headed down to GOTG and was shocked that the weather down there was so different than up here in Denver. Needless to say, I went snap happy (after all, fog is something of a rare breed here in Colorado) This is the first shot I have processed so far, which I did in HDR and used the Orton Technique on. Captured on my Minolta 5D using a Minolta 18-200 DT Lens.
Larger image here http://jdebordphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p464222544.jpg
Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 29, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Beauty John. I'd like to see the non-orton version too.
Posted by Jesse Speer on May 29, 2008 at 10:03 AM
John, this is a really nice image. I might suggest selectively masking off the Orton layer around the edge of the rock formation. The Orton stuff doesn't seem necessary up top, with the fog. But it works very well at the bottom - with everything that isn't masked in fog. And there seems to be a massive dust spot along the right edge.

Technical stuff aside, this is a very appealing image for me.
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 29, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Great stuff! I like your selective vignetting and the Orton treatment. Best GofG shot posted here in quite a while.
Posted by John De Bord on May 29, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Ya I just noticed that damn dust spot Jesse lol Great idea on masking too, thanks!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 29, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Interesting play of light. I like the soft feel. Not sure if I'm sold on the Orton effect here.
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Love the color of the grasses in the forground!
Posted by Heather Nilson on May 29, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Could someone explain what the Orton technique is :confused: . Thanks!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on May 30, 2008 at 12:19 AM
John!! You certainly have a very beautiful shot here. Your processing technique is completely unknown to me...but very appealing work..... regards, Rajeev