Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 2:30 PM
The monsoon clouds and rains have finally reached northern Arizona, giving hope for nice sunset clouds.
#1 From Sunday night, a short trip from the house to the Kachina Wetlands gave a nice view of the San Francisco Peaks. While the clouds did not illuminate, the red rain was nice and put a nice reflection off the pond.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 2:32 PM
#2 Yesterday evening, Shane and I ventured to Mormon Lake to photograph some elk. That was a bust, but the lake bed was carpeted with yellow flowers and a vibrant rainbow.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#3 Taken with 300mm and 1.4tc, with a little motion from a breeze.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM
#4 With no cooperative elk, we went to Marshall Lake for the sunset as the clouds were tempting and promising. Marshall Lake is a shallow, reedy pond that occasionally goes dry. This is a little soft due to my focusing issue. Blend of two images for land and sky.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM
#2 is great, and I love the color gradient in #1. I also really like #4, but something about the peaks looks funny to me. A little too much dodging maybe? I'd say you can afford to lose some detail in there, and the shot will still hold up just fine.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 2, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Jackson, thanks for pointing that out. I went back to the original before the blend and the peaks are not as hazy/light as in the final product. Mount Elden looks about the same though. I did not do any dodging, but will darken the peaks.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 2, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Like the little bit of pink in the clouds in #4. Great rainbow as well.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 2, 2011 at 10:02 PM
'Bout time you got some of the monsoon down thataway, Doug!
Every one in this series are very, very good. My favorites are #'s 2 & 4. Would love to see a larger version of #2 as web size simply don't do that field of flowers any justice.
No nits from me...just pure enjoyment. Fine work, amigo!
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17 replies#1 From Sunday night, a short trip from the house to the Kachina Wetlands gave a nice view of the San Francisco Peaks. While the clouds did not illuminate, the red rain was nice and put a nice reflection off the pond.
Every one in this series are very, very good. My favorites are #'s 2 & 4. Would love to see a larger version of #2 as web size simply don't do that field of flowers any justice.
No nits from me...just pure enjoyment. Fine work, amigo!
Thank you all for the feedback.