I suppose this is my entry for spring imagery. It's always a frustrating season for me: getting hot in the deserts, but still snowbound up high. Plus, spring in New Mexico can be horribly windy, and I'm always itching for summer. But it has its moments: early access to subalpine terrain, moody views of the Truchas Peaks. Can't wait to see some green up there!
f11, 1/160, ISO 400, 36mm eq.
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 30, 2009 at 9:58 PM
All the elements are there, but you need some detail in those black evergreens. I'd also clone out the road/trail/whatever on the left, as well as that stump or rock sticking up. The eye should key in on those beautiful tufts of grass instead of something unrecognizable. You're 90% of the way to a killer shot.
I like it. Is that a person there in the bottom/center left?
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on April 30, 2009 at 11:16 PM
I also agree with dodging the trees a bit. I personally prefer just the top half of the photo as a pano. It looks very nice by the way. Thanks for posting.
Hmm. Maybe its my monitor (which has the luminance set at 110 cd/m2) but I see plenty of detail in those threes. They are not black at all and they look just right to me. I agree that the person and the road/trail is distracting. I would remove them if possible.
Another couple weeks and it should be starting to green up up there! Can't wait! Thanks for posting Jackson!
Thanks guys! Wow, "90% of the way to a killer shot." I didn't expect anyone to like it that much! Todd, I played with the file, but it's a gloomy day; I can lighten the trees, but I'm not sure there's much more real detail to pull out. Phil, I'm glad you don't see it that way. I have a vertical comp without my wife in there, but it seems a much duller comp to me. The clumps of grass are my favorite element as well. I did try cloning out the trail: http://frishmanphoto.smugmug.com/photos/525978985_zXrJz-XL.jpg. I don't have a ton of practice with cloning. It still looks like there might be a trail there, but it's much less prominent.
Thanks as always for the feedback; it is appreciated! I hope I can get up there again before I head up to Dinosaur for the boating season.
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6 repliesf11, 1/160, ISO 400, 36mm eq.
I like it. Is that a person there in the bottom/center left?
Another couple weeks and it should be starting to green up up there! Can't wait! Thanks for posting Jackson!
Thanks as always for the feedback; it is appreciated! I hope I can get up there again before I head up to Dinosaur for the boating season.