I have some major reservations about this one (I won't tell you what they are), but I still like it. What do you think?
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
Canon EOS 5D
Canon 17-40L
Posted by Randy Hargett on June 18, 2008 at 10:44 AM
OK, my views, although I am probably not qualified to critique anyone's images. The diagonal light colored sticks in the foreground lead my eyes away from the sunrise/sunset and out of the frame. Now, having said that, I love the colors, the moody contrast, and the clouds leading my eye into the sun. Still, I like the image because of its "moodiness". This probably makes no sense at all, but it does to me, and that is all that counts right now, lol. Thanks for letting us see your views Richard.
Randy
Posted by Lance Warley on June 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM
This is the only photo of yours I've seen that didn't have a smooth perspective flow.
I just went to look at the shots on your site - first time I've seen the new version...cool! - and every single one of the landscape shots have that flow.
In this one, it's like the fg and and bg are disconnected.
The beauty of a photograph has many components, both technical and artistic. The creativity of this shot far outweighs the technical aspect for me. I completely understand what the other guys are saying but if you put this photograph in a group of other sunrise shots, this one would definately stand out.
Harold
Posted by Cindy Nowlin on June 18, 2008 at 6:26 PM
It works for me, I like it. Kind of like 2 photos in one, the white branches really add to it oddly enough.
Posted by Bruce Painter on June 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM
The next to the last line by Lance hit my thoughts on the nose. I like the FG and I like the BG but neither tends to be the stronger focal point and seem to fight for my attention.
Richard, I tend to see it a little differently. The connection in the FG and BG for me is that the sunrise and sun seem to illuminate the sticks. The sun creates the highlights and that really ties it together for me. I also particularly like the sticks in the FG echoing the line of the hill. I really like it.
How long did you have to stick around for that shot?
Beautiful sky. Dramatic placement of sun. Good depth of field. Overall and interesting choice of composition.
Posted by Randy Hargett on June 20, 2008 at 10:22 AM
OK, I am gonna reply to this one again. I have been looking at this image several times over the past 48 hours. I have decided that, for me, this image is a huge success. Why? Because it makes me look at it over and over, it makes me think, it is beautiful, and it is certainly different. It is one of those images that only an artist can create.
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9 repliesBlue Ridge Parkway, NC
Canon EOS 5D
Canon 17-40L
Randy
I just went to look at the shots on your site - first time I've seen the new version...cool! - and every single one of the landscape shots have that flow.
In this one, it's like the fg and and bg are disconnected.
Having said that, want 10 of mine for 1 of yours?
The beauty of a photograph has many components, both technical and artistic. The creativity of this shot far outweighs the technical aspect for me. I completely understand what the other guys are saying but if you put this photograph in a group of other sunrise shots, this one would definately stand out.
Harold
And still it's better than my work.
Bruce
Beautiful sky. Dramatic placement of sun. Good depth of field. Overall and interesting choice of composition.