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In the trenches

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Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 12, 2009 at 1:40 AM
In the trenches
I have to apologize about leaving very few comments, but life is in super hectic mode. Besides madness at the office, I'm trying to get the exterior of my house painted this weekend, so I've been spending every evening on prep work for the last couple weeks. This morning was too sweet to turn down though. While Stan and Todd were goofing around above the clouds, I was down in the trenches in North Cheyenne Canyon. I also shot it on 4X5, but this shot is from the LX3. BTW, there are lots of trees and shrubs in bloom in the lower portion of North Cheyenne Canyon right now and will probably be some blooming in the upper portion by this weekend.
Posted by Kelly Black on May 12, 2009 at 3:19 AM
Very nice, Mel. I like the mood of the image, and your comp. I like how the water is flowing down to the right of the image, and then to the left. I want to walk along that stream, down between the trees to see what is beyond. Very pretty.
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 12, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I really like the earthen colors in this image. That combined with the light, give a lot of feeling
to it. Nice job!
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 12, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Cheyenne Canyon is becoming your spot, Mel. I like how this image pulls the viewer through.
Posted by Steven Peckham on May 12, 2009 at 9:44 AM

I like the composition. I agree with Todd about the depth in the image. Also feels very cool and damp. Good work.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on May 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM
I love the mood here! You're getting some great stuff from this location!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 12, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I don't know about Cheyenne Canyon as a whole, but this is definitely my spot in Cheyenne Canyon. I think its the fir leaning over the creek that makes this work. Hopefully the 4X5 shots will give the same mood when I eventually get them developed.

In case this looks familiar...
http://www.ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/585-1/Cheyenne_Canyon_05.jpg
http://www.ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/587-1/NCC_01.jpg
http://www.ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/1491-1/NCC_45_100G_20081105_04_l.jpg
Now I just need a nice summer day in there.


On a sad note, last Friday I drove through Cheyenne Canyon to check conditions on my way home and the police were in there working on the Jason Holley case at a spot where I planned to stop and shoot. The reports on that murder indicate that he was killed for his video game console. What a shame.
Posted by Justin Peterson on May 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Mel,

Almost a surreal image..excellent job!
Posted by Roger Rouch on May 12, 2009 at 12:33 PM
I like it! Sort of has an old world primal forest look to it by my eyes.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 12, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Nice comp and rich colors. I need to get out for some shooting and Cheyenne canyon would be a good place to explore. I hear ya about being busy!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on May 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Mel...great place, great job. Love the mood and fog here...it leads to a beautiful place...great eye for catching this.... :toast: regards, Rajeev. :toast:
Posted by Joshua Hardin on May 12, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Nice job Mel. I like the comp and the foggy "atmosphere" of the image. As Kelly said, it evokes an interesting mood.
Posted by Morris McClung on May 12, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Really nice mood, and I like the downstream view.
Posted by Stan Rose on May 14, 2009 at 5:04 AM
An interesting shot, Mel--i like this angle and nice (though foreboding) mood.
Posted by Dan Walters on May 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Like the subdued colors and the motion in the water.