Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 13, 2010 at 2:03 AM
No lift lines.
Fresh powder on the Bryce slopes, as seen from the Rim Trail.
Canon 70-200mm f4 IS @ 200mm, f/16
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 13, 2010 at 2:05 AM
I think I prefer the vertical composition since it better conveys the steepness of the slope.
Posted by Jeremy Week on January 13, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Very cool Bill! The white slopes have great shadows and wonderful texture. The tree provides the perfect
scale. I think I like the vertical slightly better since it elongates the nice lines you have.
Posted by Bret Edge on January 13, 2010 at 8:11 AM
I do prefer the vertical but both are really nice. Without that tree this would appear to be the upper slopes of a giant mountain in Alaska!
Posted by Nick Moore on January 13, 2010 at 8:27 AM
I too prefer the vertical for the reason you mentioned, wonderful textures and shadows!.
Posted by Phil Lyon on January 13, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Nice shot. Vertical comp for me. A great contrast (very cool) to the photos you usually see about Bryce.
Posted by bill meikle on January 13, 2010 at 9:16 AM
#1, it's exactly the image I am looking for! Guess I need to head to the hills. Thanks Bill for the inspiration.
Posted by Brett Deacon on January 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Wow, cool shots! I too prefer the vertical - great perspective with the lone tree. Nobody would ever guess the location of this photograph.
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 13, 2010 at 9:46 AM
No lift lines? Whatever. NO LIFTS!!! Ouch!
These are both really witty images, Bill. I actually like the horizontal more, because you don't have to wait quite as long for the payoff. The tree also seems less confined, the whole comp seems to breathe a little better, without sacrificing the impact.
Posted by Doug Andrews on January 13, 2010 at 10:02 AM
The vertical version is me favorite of the two. Nice touch adding the tree at the bottom. Well done.
Looks like Brauer just dropped in - you shouldn't have posted this where he could see it!
I hope you don't mind - it's a killer shot and the vertical is my preference. The tree makes it outstanding!
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 13, 2010 at 10:17 AM
I like both...one spot Warren Miller hasn't filmed!
Posted by Jack Brauer on January 13, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Wow that first shot is awesome!!! Looks like alaska.
Dave - LOL... yes that definitely looks tempting.
Posted by Brian Jackson on January 13, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Oh, very nice!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 13, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Thanks, Dave, for your photoshop efforts.
I want to make sure that everyone knows the NPS does NOT permit skiing down the cliffs.
But, hey, this is an opportunity for a Darwin Award!
Todd, now that you pointed it out, I agree a little more breathing room around the tree would help.
The vertiical just rocks! The horizontal is good, too, just not as impactful. The tree is great, and the whole comp is crazy good. You could even crop the tree and have a killer abstract, too.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on January 14, 2010 at 5:06 PM
beautiful, I would have never guessed the scale were it not for that tree.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on January 15, 2010 at 2:37 PM
I love the vertical one better, but both are very creative. Definitely would not have guessed Bryce. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on January 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Bill, I am more partial to the vertical shot...the lines and shadows in it are excellent.
Fantastic image Bill. I think I like the vertical a tad more, but they are both excellent.
Would like to see more breathing room for the tree too, but very minor issue. Other photographers are the only ones that notice that sort of thing anyway.
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21 repliesFresh powder on the Bryce slopes, as seen from the Rim Trail.
Canon 70-200mm f4 IS @ 200mm, f/16
scale. I think I like the vertical slightly better since it elongates the nice lines you have.
These are both really witty images, Bill. I actually like the horizontal more, because you don't have to wait quite as long for the payoff. The tree also seems less confined, the whole comp seems to breathe a little better, without sacrificing the impact.
I hope you don't mind - it's a killer shot and the vertical is my preference. The tree makes it outstanding!
Dave - LOL... yes that definitely looks tempting.
I want to make sure that everyone knows the NPS does NOT permit skiing down the cliffs.
But, hey, this is an opportunity for a Darwin Award!
Todd, now that you pointed it out, I agree a little more breathing room around the tree would help.
Would like to see more breathing room for the tree too, but very minor issue. Other photographers are the only ones that notice that sort of thing anyway.