OK, this shot is becoming somewhat iconic but hey, it's a great spot.
I was wishing for some clouds but they never appeared. I kinda like the vast "empty" feel of the sky in this shot though.
Any thoughts?
Posted by Mark Stahlke on July 30, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I like the symmetry and tones you captured here. The empty sky and it's reflection are OK but I would have used a longer lens to pull in the distant mountains.
Like Mark, I also like the symmetry, color and tones.
Lack of clouds doesn't bother me a bit here.
I also wouldn't mind seeing the mountains a bit closer. Did you zoom in a bit tighter on any other shots?
Posted by Chuck Peacock on July 31, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Thanks for the comments guys.
I actually have several shots zoomed in but this one interested me more for some reason.
I haven't processed those yet but I will soon.
Posted by Jesse Speer on July 31, 2009 at 11:21 AM
I like it as is. Although I would suggest cropping (even in the middle of the tallest trees) to eliminate some of the open space on the left/right edges. Then, your eye is really drawn down to those mountains.
Posted by Lance Warley on July 31, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Beautiful, Chuck. You just inspired me to post one I got last Fall.
Is that chromatic aberration I see around the edges of the tree branches, or just JPG artifacts?
I like the comp; as others have said maybe a bit tighter would help. But this place is all about the vastness of the sky and the reflection. IMO the mountains are not the main subject: it's a figure/ground reversal.
I also think it would be stronger if the top and bottom halves matched in tone. A reflected image is usually about -1 stop darker than the real thing. A grad in Lightroom/Photoshop etc. would balance things out.
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8 repliesI was wishing for some clouds but they never appeared. I kinda like the vast "empty" feel of the sky in this shot though.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Lack of clouds doesn't bother me a bit here.
I also wouldn't mind seeing the mountains a bit closer. Did you zoom in a bit tighter on any other shots?
I actually have several shots zoomed in but this one interested me more for some reason.
I haven't processed those yet but I will soon.
Thank you!
Thanks Lance.
I like the comp; as others have said maybe a bit tighter would help. But this place is all about the vastness of the sky and the reflection. IMO the mountains are not the main subject: it's a figure/ground reversal.
I also think it would be stronger if the top and bottom halves matched in tone. A reflected image is usually about -1 stop darker than the real thing. A grad in Lightroom/Photoshop etc. would balance things out.