Posted by Mark Stahlke on July 25, 2008 at 12:15 AM
This is from West Tennessee Lakes last weekend. I was glad to see that the mountain lit up as I'd anticipated. The golden color of the light was a nice bonus. Thin, high clouds kept the moon from being overexposed but also obscured it's details. The wildflowers were a dud but the sunrise/moonset was nice.
Tachihara 4x5, 300mm, Velvia 50.
Cheers,
Posted by Mark Stahlke on July 25, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Here is one from about an hour earlier. I think I used a 135mm lens and E100VS. I like the colors but I'm not too wild about the proportions of water to mountain and sky. Oh well.
Nice shot Mark. I prefer the second one because of better placement of the moon, and the first seems to crowded. In the first, I would have tried to include a bit more to the right to get the whole sweeping snow bank. Even though there is lots of water in the second, I like the moon reflection and the visible rocks at the bottom. Also, I really like the ripples seem to fan out ias rays from the base of the reflected peak. Again, very nice job.
Like John I think my preference is for the 2nd image too. The moon is better placed, and I really like the graduation of colour in the water. The expanse of water isn't a problem IMO, the few rocks under the water help, and the blue balances against the sky.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Very Nice Mark. I'm also a fan of #2. While there is alot of water, I really like that you can see the rocks on the bottom appear as the gradient shifts from magenta to blue.
I wouldn't have guessed #1 was velvia at first until I noticed the blue shadows.
#2 is my preference also. The shading of magenta to blue with the visible rocks under the water keeps my interest and I prefer the distance between the moon and the mountain. It would be interesting to see a version of the photo with detail in the moon.
Posted by Nat Coalson on July 25, 2008 at 11:25 PM
I also like the second one better. More room for the ye to travel in the frame. The first makes me wonder what the subject is. There is so much rock that both the moon and water take the back seat, and the rock doesn't have enough interest for me. And compositionally "Middle Heavy" maybe?
Both are great captures though; nice exposures and good color.
Mark
spectacular tones in the first.....better image the second, which is excellent...you might consider cropping the middle out of the first as an abstract; I think might have some possibilities, what with its spectcular sharpness and detail..
Both are really nice, Mark. Like George, I like the colors and tonal quality of the first, but, compositionally, the second is a better photograph. Bummer about the moon being so low - the light is gorgeous!
Regarding your comment about the proportions on #2, what about a crop to a horizontal 4:5 ratio? I like it as is - especially with the rocks - but a crop might give a better sense of balance.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on July 27, 2008 at 10:08 AM
I feel more balance in the second image and I like those long exposure reflections. The color in the first is awesome, yeah it's kind of crowded, but I'm a fan of moonset images. Nice work.
Discussion
12 repliesTachihara 4x5, 300mm, Velvia 50.
Cheers,
Cheers,
John
I wouldn't have guessed #1 was velvia at first until I noticed the blue shadows.
Good work on both.
Mel-
Ken
Both are great captures though; nice exposures and good color.
spectacular tones in the first.....better image the second, which is excellent...you might consider cropping the middle out of the first as an abstract; I think might have some possibilities, what with its spectcular sharpness and detail..
Regarding your comment about the proportions on #2, what about a crop to a horizontal 4:5 ratio? I like it as is - especially with the rocks - but a crop might give a better sense of balance.