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A Canyon Revealed

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Posted by Kurt Budde on July 9, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Hey folks of RMNP. Been without a PC for a few months now, but now that I've got it back.. I'm working on a new series of the Grand Canyon and just looking for opinions on this one.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 9, 2009 at 7:02 PM
I like this Kurt. I see a nice range of tones to it. I'm torn whether I want to see more contrast in the canyon areas or whether it should be left as is cloudy/foggy. Either way I think it would work!
Posted by Scott Fricke on July 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I like the cloudy/foggy canyon, but my first thought was that I wished I could see more of it. I don't think the foreground interests me more than the canyon does.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM
This has potential, but it needs some work still.
First, there's no true white point set yet (see your histogram).
Second, the canyon needs much more contrast to bring out its features.

Would love to see a reworked version of this one.
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 9, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Great shot, needs contrast.
Posted by Jack Garrett on July 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Great shot to look at on a hot July day. I agree on the contrast otherwise a good capture!
Posted by Adam Schallau on July 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Nice done, but as others have mentioned, it needs a contrast boost.
Posted by Jody Grigg on July 10, 2009 at 9:51 AM
I like it, I too agree about the contrast.
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on July 10, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I like this shot. Not sure the foreground does much for me...but it doesn't distract. It seems a bit tilted CW to me..but then I don't always have my head on straight, etiher. :rolleyes:
Posted by Kurt Budde on July 10, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Thanks for the thoughts everyone. It's often difficult to get pleasing contrast in to scenes that were very low in the first place. I'm going to re work it and and I'll get a new one up.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 10, 2009 at 7:05 PM
I agree with Todd, it is a great shot, and my tastes run to more contrast, but it's still a good conversion. Nice light!
Posted by Dan Walters on July 10, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Very nice! Looks great as a BW!