I don't know why, but something about this rock in the lake just struck me as stunningly beautiful. Does this image work at all, or am I just off my "rock"-er?
Well, just from knowing you for years- yes, you are off your rocker! But not about that image! I love it. I can't remember the last time I saw a lake that glass smooth! Stunning!
Yeah, i was looking for flowering ones at Nymph but there werent any. Anyhow, cool shot. The rock reminds me of a certain bird, can't think of it's name. I dunno about stunningly beautiful (now, if you had caught a centerfold sunning herself on the rock...) but it's still pretty cool.
I love #2. Very cool shot. Have you tried it in BW too?
Posted by Jeremy Week on July 12, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Thanks for the lily information Todd. I really like #2!! For me, something about the rock anchors
the image among the reflections. The trees look wonderfully impressionistic too.
They both work for me very well!
That second one is beautifully composed...love the cloud rellections you captured and the gradual light to dark from one corner to the other.
However, I *REALLY* like #2, I like the composition and think that technically you did an extremely good job... sharp focus, good colors, and of course the smooth lake water. The one thing that nags at me a bit is that the rock almost gets overwhelmed by the water and reflected trees around it, I wonder if you toned down the saturation on that a bit if the rock itself would pop more.
Either way, great shots.
-- Bass
Posted by Dan Walters on July 13, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Really like the colors in the second image. Very nice.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on July 13, 2008 at 11:36 PM
I really like both of them, but I give my edge to numero dos.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Todd,
With the lily, the shadow coming down out of the frame from the stem looks quite strange to me. You might consider cloning the shadow out. But all in all, its a nice shot.
On the second, I like it. Its a well organized photo.
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17 repliesThe only nit would be the rather bright/blownout right edge of the rock.
Some additional PP should take care of that.
So, why do they call this Red Rock Lake ?
the image among the reflections. The trees look wonderfully impressionistic too.
That second one is beautifully composed...love the cloud rellections you captured and the gradual light to dark from one corner to the other.
John
However, I *REALLY* like #2, I like the composition and think that technically you did an extremely good job... sharp focus, good colors, and of course the smooth lake water. The one thing that nags at me a bit is that the rock almost gets overwhelmed by the water and reflected trees around it, I wonder if you toned down the saturation on that a bit if the rock itself would pop more.
Either way, great shots.
-- Bass
With the lily, the shadow coming down out of the frame from the stem looks quite strange to me. You might consider cloning the shadow out. But all in all, its a nice shot.
On the second, I like it. Its a well organized photo.