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Cheyenne Canyon - again

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Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 13, 2009 at 9:50 AM
These two shots were taken probably in April or May, but I've finally had the film processed. Both were taken with the Symmar-S 150/5.6 with exposures around 4 seconds.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 13, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Familiar spot and one I posted from the LX3 long ago. I think this provides much more depth to the scene.
Posted by Darren Huski on July 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Second one all the way.
Posted by Nick Moore on July 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I agree with Darren, #2 is awesome, great mood to the scene!.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM
While I certainly like the comp of #2 and the moodiness it evokes, #1 is also striking to me but for different reasons. Maybe all of the chaotic underbrush gives it more of a raw feeling, but the placement of the pine and the curving river also gives it a pleasing balance. I like both of these. You've been reading your Eliot Porter books again haven't you Mel?
Posted by Justin Peterson on July 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I definitely like #2 best and I love Cheyenne Canyon. You capture it well!
Posted by Chris Rice on July 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Mel;

Great work on #2, something about #1 that just isnt doing it for me. Good work going in the 'wrong' direction on the falls and breaking the 'rules'. Rules? what rules?
Posted by Jeff Hackett on July 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Funny that Joshua mentioned Eliot Porter because that was my first thought when I saw the first one. The second is cool, but the first one just makes me want to study it more and more.