Posted by Eric Good on September 19, 2008 at 12:30 AM
I just wanted to thank Paul for encouraging me to jump into CANP from time to time. I always found ES&S to be so time consuming just trying to keep up on all the comments that I never made the time to interact with my fellow California photogs in CANP. Well my hope is to find a nice balance between the two forums.
Anyways, this is another image from my recent Sierra trip (Dusy Basin). It’s actually a grab shot of sorts… probably why I’m not too sure about it. I had actually packed away all my gear and was sitting down on my bear canister enjoying the final light on the nearby Palisades, and then happened to look back to notice a strange glow in the sky from the nearby Tehipite fire. So I took my gear back out, walked down to the stream and this was the result. I’m not quite sure what to make of the sky even after taking a good portion of the magenta out and warming it up just a bit.
As always, any comments, suggestions or critiques are always welcomed.
Cheers!
~Eric
Sony R1 @ 24mm
(f/7.1 @ 5 sec)
200 ISO
3-stop GND
Tony Kuyper’s luminosity masks
Marc Adamus’ sharpening technique
Posted by Debjit Ghosh on September 19, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Very fine shot Eric. Honestly, I haven't seen this beauty from Dusy Basin before and its quiet unique work of its own. I like the composition but it seems like there is a small tilt towards the left ?
Posted by Richard Wong on September 19, 2008 at 1:06 AM
Beautiful shot Eric. The curve in the creek is nice.
Posted by Benjamin Glatt on September 19, 2008 at 1:30 AM
I like this quite a bit, Eric--and I'm glad you posted it over here. I really like the grass and how parts of it compliment the sky.
Posted by Lon Overacker on September 19, 2008 at 2:52 AM
Eric,
I absolutely love the grasses, meandering stream and the beautiful light. I'm torn about the top though; not for the sky because I like what the hazy smoke did for the color, but for the haze over the mountains. The clarity and quality of light on the bottom is just too good for the mountains. But you know what? it makes this quite unique, and it's growing on me.
Eric, this is another really fine look at the backcountry of the sierras. I like the composition and the way the scene leads us toward the very distant peak seen at the small "v" made in the valley area. This presents the unique thought of wanting to travel along the waters edge all the way out there just to take the sites in. All the FG colors seen here are excellent too. Thanks for sharing the image.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on September 20, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I think this is lovely. Some of my best work is grab shots. The less planning and thinking the better.
- Dan.
Posted by Edward Nunez on September 20, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Eric, I think this is a great image. I love the foreground, with the curves, and light on them. Great!
Posted by Eric Good on September 22, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Tanks all the feedback... it is always appreciated and interesting to hear others perspective.
Debjit, you hit on the only thing I forgot to pack during my trip... my hotshoe (spirit) level. I did use the built in lens grid lines to get it as close as possible to level, but it may well still have a bit of a tilt.
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Congrats on the Cover shot Eric. It's a beautiful shot. I don't see any tilt at all here. The late evening light is very atmospheric. Firey smokey skies always have there use, good thing you took advantage of that. Keep em coming.
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9 repliesAnyways, this is another image from my recent Sierra trip (Dusy Basin). It’s actually a grab shot of sorts… probably why I’m not too sure about it. I had actually packed away all my gear and was sitting down on my bear canister enjoying the final light on the nearby Palisades, and then happened to look back to notice a strange glow in the sky from the nearby Tehipite fire. So I took my gear back out, walked down to the stream and this was the result. I’m not quite sure what to make of the sky even after taking a good portion of the magenta out and warming it up just a bit.
As always, any comments, suggestions or critiques are always welcomed.
Cheers!
~Eric
Sony R1 @ 24mm
(f/7.1 @ 5 sec)
200 ISO
3-stop GND
Tony Kuyper’s luminosity masks
Marc Adamus’ sharpening technique
I absolutely love the grasses, meandering stream and the beautiful light. I'm torn about the top though; not for the sky because I like what the hazy smoke did for the color, but for the haze over the mountains. The clarity and quality of light on the bottom is just too good for the mountains. But you know what? it makes this quite unique, and it's growing on me.
Lon
- Dan.
Debjit, you hit on the only thing I forgot to pack during my trip... my hotshoe (spirit) level. I did use the built in lens grid lines to get it as close as possible to level, but it may well still have a bit of a tilt.
Steve