Preston, this is very nice. I like the warmer tone to the scene although it looks to be in the shade somewhat. I'm not sure if that came about because of the film or a filter. As you did not list any filter I assume it is the film at work here. The few small traces of chlorophyll still left in a couple leaves gives another perspective of the overall activity having taken place too. Excellent detail right down to some of the smallest of items as well.
Posted by Harley Goldman on October 23, 2008 at 10:58 AM
This turned out really good. Sweet composition, it does a fine job of conveying the feeling of the season. You might consider burning the top brighter areas a bit.
Wish I would have had time to complete my stream shot there before the sun hit, but such is way of photography. Win some, lose a lot.
Posted by Greg Cope on October 23, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Very nice Preston! Love the positioning of the leaves in this
Posted by Reno DiTullio on October 23, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I like the comp but the image just seems to jump out at me and smack me in the face, I feel like it needs a little more room to not be so "in my face"; it may be somewhat too intimate for me and feels too warm toned.
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 24, 2008 at 1:43 AM
Preston,
A very nice little scene. I can't help coming up with the thought of a bumper sticker that reads "I heart the Eastern Sierra" - with the shape of those cottonwood leaves.
Personally, I think you could pull back on the yellow/warmth a bit, but otherwise this is a jewel of a find.
Lon
Posted by Steve Sieren on October 24, 2008 at 3:49 AM
I see hearts and spades with some godly light on them. I'd agree on the warmness.
Were you using tungsten lights while in Photoshop? Using tungsten lights while post processing can sometimes lead to color casts.
As I look at this more, I agree on the warmness of it. I'll adjust it some for the print. Yes, I do need to burn that URC a bit more.
Steve: This is basically the raw scan. I am still trying to get used to this color neg film. Having shot transparency film for so long, I am still in the learning/experimentation stage. I scanned this with Silverfast AI and adjusted only the levels and the curve a bit. Research continues...
Thanks again, everyone.
-P
Posted by Richard Wong on October 26, 2008 at 3:50 PM
The bottom right thing draws my eye away but I do like this photo very much.
Posted by Eric Good on October 28, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Nice catch! I particularly like the arrangement of cottonwood leaves and their relation to the rocks. Along with a slight cooling I think a 5x7 ratio with a crop from the left would make a nice image as well.
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13 repliesAlong McGee Creek very near the trailhead. Thirty seconds after I made this, the sun hit the rocks and...so, I got only this one exposure.
Tachihara 4x5
180mm Fujinon
Fuji 160 Pro-S Color Neg
Cropped some from the top
Your thoughts are always appreciated.
-P
Why would you need any more? You niled this one. I love the heart shaped leaves and the rich texture in the rock. Excellent.
- Dan.
Wish I would have had time to complete my stream shot there before the sun hit, but such is way of photography. Win some, lose a lot.
A very nice little scene. I can't help coming up with the thought of a bumper sticker that reads "I heart the Eastern Sierra" - with the shape of those cottonwood leaves.
Personally, I think you could pull back on the yellow/warmth a bit, but otherwise this is a jewel of a find.
Lon
Were you using tungsten lights while in Photoshop? Using tungsten lights while post processing can sometimes lead to color casts.
As I look at this more, I agree on the warmness of it. I'll adjust it some for the print. Yes, I do need to burn that URC a bit more.
Steve: This is basically the raw scan. I am still trying to get used to this color neg film. Having shot transparency film for so long, I am still in the learning/experimentation stage. I scanned this with Silverfast AI and adjusted only the levels and the curve a bit. Research continues...
Thanks again, everyone.
-P