Posted by Ryan Dyar on November 8, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Hi everyone. I'm new to pnwnp, though I have browsed the forums for quite a while. Some may know me from flickr.
This is a shot from a few weeks ago on a trip with Jesse Estes. Advice/C&C is very welcome as I am relatively new to photography.
30sec @ f14 iso200 @ 17mm cpl 3stop hard grad
Posted by Darren White on November 8, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Hey Ryan, welcome to the group.......you are gonna do well here.....great intro shot....the leading foreground into the hills and sky is really nice...........post up one of your Bingen shots on the ESS forum
Posted by Ken Smith on November 9, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Welcome Ryan. Superb kick-off shot! This shows a wonderful vista that wraps around many forms, esp midway. Looking forward to more. Ken S
Posted by Craig Strand on November 9, 2008 at 1:11 AM
Great colors and variety Ryan, also welcome to the group!
Welcome Ryan! This is a perspective on the Painted Hills I haven't seen before and I'm really enjoying it. The color is intense (a little too much?) but beautiful with a violet that's amazing. I love the comp. Will be looking for more around the fora.
Posted by Bryan Spahr on November 9, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Welcome Ryan,
This is a great perspective with awesome color. My eye is led nicely through the image.
-Bryan
Posted by Geoff Shapiro on November 9, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Ryan - the fresh and very welcome perspective of the area is great. You couldn't ask for better colors either. Welcome!
Posted by Erik Lundh on November 9, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Ryan,
Just want to welcome you aboard and echo the other comments on a nice first post. We'll go easy on you with the first one.
Posted by Mark Hudon on November 10, 2008 at 7:32 PM
I like it, Ryan but I keep thinking that it's a bit dark.
Posted by Rick Lamb on November 11, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Welcome Ryan to the forum and a GREAT family of photographers helping photographers. I like what you are trying to capture here. I agree with Mark Hudon in that I think it needs to be brightened up a bit. I also think the GND didn't do you a total favor. That far ridge line on the right is totally black and stands out compared to the other ridges.
The sky is awesome though so a GND is frequently a compromise. When you find yourself wanting to pull out a GND or two also try doing a few bracketed images too that could later be blended without the GND "features".
Since you are shooting digital never be afraid to try the untried and experiment. You paid all your film fees up front by investing in a DSLR so LEVERAGE the heck outa that! And oh HAVE FUN!!
Posted by John Williams on November 12, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Really nice first post. I love your comp. I agree with Catherine and Mark, just a bit too saturated (maybe it's the touch of purplish-blue that looks a little off?) and a bit too dark at the top, but those are just nits on a great photo.
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10 repliesThis is a shot from a few weeks ago on a trip with Jesse Estes. Advice/C&C is very welcome as I am relatively new to photography.
30sec @ f14 iso200 @ 17mm cpl 3stop hard grad
This is a great perspective with awesome color. My eye is led nicely through the image.
-Bryan
Just want to welcome you aboard and echo the other comments on a nice first post. We'll go easy on you with the first one.
The sky is awesome though so a GND is frequently a compromise. When you find yourself wanting to pull out a GND or two also try doing a few bracketed images too that could later be blended without the GND "features".
Since you are shooting digital never be afraid to try the untried and experiment. You paid all your film fees up front by investing in a DSLR so LEVERAGE the heck outa that! And oh HAVE FUN!!
Welcome!