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Sunset Falls

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Posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 6, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Sunset Falls
I'm not sure I'll keep this one but thought I'd see what you guys think.

Thanks for looking.
Posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 6, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Woops, this is looking a little neon, I'm still having trouble getting all the web version stuff figured out.

If you look at it in firefox it looks like I intended, If in IE or chrome its pretty neon, anyone know why?
Posted by Joshua Hardin on December 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM
A really nice comp on this Jeremy and I like the glow on the peak. The only thing that bothers me comp-wise is the blades of grass on the lower left corner. They can be cloned but it's not too big of an issue though.

It doesn't look too saturated to me but it does look a little blue/cyan on the color balance. I'm viewing it in Chrome with a monitor in sRGB and an older Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Card. Here's a starting point you might check out on NPN for discussion about the color/browser issues.
Posted by Brian Schrayer on December 6, 2010 at 11:00 PM
This looks great in Safari, Jeremy. I would say it's definitely a keeper!! I really like the perspective on this. I feel like I am on the edge of the cliff.
Posted by Angela Classen on December 6, 2010 at 11:56 PM
LOVE the comp, but the falls look way more blue than I think they should. Fix that and clone the grass, and you've got a keeper (at least I'd keep it, if it were mine!)
Posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 7, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Angela what browser are you using out of curiosity? I'm seeing the extreme blues as well in chrome but things look right in firefox.....
Posted by Grant Collier on December 7, 2010 at 1:39 AM
If you don't want to keep it, I'll take it! :cool: I like how this conveys how steep and rugged the terrain is, which can be hard to do.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 7, 2010 at 1:46 AM
Grant beat me to it. If you don't keep it, can I have it?
Posted by Paul Wegemann on December 7, 2010 at 7:30 AM
I like this, Jeremy. It does have a cyanish cast in the falls though. I'm on Chrome on a calibrated sRGB monitor.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on December 7, 2010 at 8:36 AM
I actually like the comp on this quite a bit. The glow on the top peaks is cools and love how the falling water captures my eye and takes me into the image. I won't comment on the color, because I am on my lousy work monitor right now.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on December 7, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Great comp. I surely wouldn't bury this image at all. Definitely a keeper in my book. I'm using color managed firefox with a calibrated monitor and I'd like to see a bit less of a cyan cast in the shadows. Just my preference.
Posted by Brian Jackson on December 7, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Yup, this is a keeper, well done.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on December 7, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I suppose one could argue that the comp is pretty intense and extreme, but that fits the character of the landscape. Unless your portfolio is just overflowing with even better stuff, I'd certainly keep it!

As for colors, the only difference I'm seeing in different browsers is in the glow on the peaks. In Firefox and Safari, it's more saturated and a little darker, less so in IE and Chrome. The water looks the same to me across the board. I certainly wouldn't call it neon, but I agree with others about the cyan cast.
Posted by Stan Rose on December 7, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Sweet! Get rid of the cyan in the h2o and youve got a winner for sure.
Posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 7, 2010 at 2:30 PM
I'd say it's a keeper! Like Kurt, I'm on a work monitor so I can't comment on color... The comp works well for me!
Posted by John Mumaw on December 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM
I like the overall scene, but I really like how the shadow from the mountain range fits the sunlit one so neatly.
Did you plan that? :wink:
And count me in for a bit of cyan reduction in the falls.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on December 7, 2010 at 8:34 PM
I see the cyan too however the comp is beautiful. Also, I notice a little sky halo action on the ridge running to the left of the main peak. The sky to big peak transition looks really good.
Posted by Jesse Speer on December 7, 2010 at 10:28 PM
A winner, no doubt. I really like this comp. Waterfall/mountain scenes rarely work out so "cleanly". You better keep this one!
Posted by Richard Voninski on December 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Looks great and a good composition.

Color wise it looks spot on (I like the cold look to the falls) - (from Safari and a calibrated display).

RichieV
Posted by Rod Chandler on December 8, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful. Great composition. Color in the water looks too blue for me.
Posted by Dan Walters on December 8, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Like the waterfall and the light hitting the top of the peak is amazing!
Posted by Morris McClung on December 9, 2010 at 7:55 PM
An intriguing and different comp, great light, nice color. Works for me!
Posted by Steve Robinson on December 11, 2010 at 2:17 PM
It works for me too. I'm not sure there's a color cast here. The white snow in the sunlight is white. I think shadows tend to go a little blue anyway in my little experience. I'd sure keep it. :smile:
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on December 20, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Good comp, nicely done.