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Sleeping Giant/Face Rock

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Posted by Ryan DesJardins on February 12, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Sleeping Giant/Face Rock
Taken the same morning as my previous post, but obviously a different comp. I'd like opinions on the comp and specifically the bird. I like the addition here, and I think I got lucky with the curve of the water around the bird and having some reflection.

I think it looks like a person lying on their back in the water, hence "Sleeping Giant" for my title.

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Posted by Erik Lundh on February 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Ryan,
The image has a sureal and vast mood and I think the bird is a nice touch. It adds a bit of interest to the foreground. Very Cool!
Posted by Ken Smith on February 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
I like the soft light on rocks...blends in w/color transition nicely.
Posted by Erik Van de Water on February 12, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Good color pallet. The bird gives good perspective of size, but it would be more surreal without a bird. Great Job
Posted by Scott Smorra on February 13, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Great colors. I love the face on the rock and the bird definitely adds to the image. Well done.
Posted by David Bostock on February 13, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Ryan, I like this a lot...I think I prefer it over the first post. It has depth to it, mainly because of the slightly angled shoreline. The bird is a great anchor for setting the scale. And the colors are quite extraordinary.
Posted by Jack Graham on February 13, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Ditto David... but this isn't bad!
JG