Posted by Morris McClung on September 24, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I am asking for all who care to express their opinion on these 4 shots I took 2 weeks ago. I am often overhwelmed by color and since that is my first responder when I decide to shoot something, so much of the time, I wonder if I include enough structure in the comps to fuse the color into something cohesive. Your input is greatly valued, and my thanks.
Morris
Posted by Morris McClung on September 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM
#2
Posted by Morris McClung on September 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM
#3
Posted by Morris McClung on September 24, 2009 at 11:00 PM
And #4
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on September 25, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I really like #1, not so much the others. I also like colors, and the three color layers in #1 look great. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Nick Moore on September 25, 2009 at 8:22 AM
I'm with Momo, #1 grabs my attention the most - #3 and #4 feel a little too busy. Great colours!.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 25, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Another fan of #1 because of the composition/vertical format and the variety of colors.
The two small pines in the midground are a nice addition, as well.
The horizontal formats don't work for me at all.
Posted by Bill Brennan on September 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Morris, another vote for #1 and #3. You might consider a tighter crop to a little bit above tops of small pines to focus more on the colors while preserving the contrast of the background.
Bill Brennan
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on September 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM
my vote would be #1 after cropping off the top 1/3.
Posted by Jesse Speer on September 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM
#1 has enough structure/layering to hold my interest. And another vote for cropping some of the pine area, if not even a square crop.
Posted by Paul Martin on September 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM
#1 for me -- I don't mind the full image, followed by #3.
I like #1 very much but it looks a nip yellow to me on my monitor.
RichieV
Posted by Paul Wegemann on September 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Another vote for #1, but I think a crop from the top would help. Right above the small spruces.
I know where you're going with this concept, Morris. I'm reading a couple of books right now on drawing and landscape painting. I'm trying to improve my ability to see and to organize an image and this is something accomplished painters and drawers (is that a word?) are good at. I'm learning a lot.
Posted by Stan Rose on September 25, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Funny, #1 is my least favorite, although if you cropped the top id like it much more--ide rather see 2/3 warm, 1/3 green. #3 is by far my favorite; it has the most variety in color, a nice comp in thirds (2/3 bright, 1/3 dark) and a very nice pyramidal shape. Go figure.
Posted by Brian Jackson on September 26, 2009 at 1:36 PM
#1 followed by #3.
Posted by Dan Walters on September 26, 2009 at 8:57 PM
I really like #3. Your eye seems to focus on the orange/yellow colors more.
Posted by Morris McClung on September 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Thanks so much everyone for your input. Sorry these didn't post any better, but there are too many details, and uploading to the web murdered the shots in compression.
Posted by Art Escobado on September 27, 2009 at 8:44 PM
I have to go with #3 here, and I'm not tryin to be different.
Discussion
17 repliesMorris
The two small pines in the midground are a nice addition, as well.
The horizontal formats don't work for me at all.
Bill Brennan
I like #1 very much but it looks a nip yellow to me on my monitor.
RichieV
I know where you're going with this concept, Morris. I'm reading a couple of books right now on drawing and landscape painting. I'm trying to improve my ability to see and to organize an image and this is something accomplished painters and drawers (is that a word?) are good at. I'm learning a lot.