Devil's backbone is very near home, may be partly that's why I don't visit that area too often, and partly because I never found anything very interesting to take pictures. I woke up a little too late to go to RMNP today morning and thought that would try Devil's backbone today ..
By the time I walked to the overlook it turned out to be a real good sky (which generally never happens with me) , was pretty windy though ...
Had to compress these quite a bit, hence had to compromise with quality a lot.
Wanted your input on PP as well, does this look alright, overcooked, dark etc .. Thanks for looking and your C&C.
Posted by Erik Aagaard on August 28, 2011 at 1:25 PM
I love the light, especially in the last two!
Something I struggle with is trying to get too much in the photo. My eyes go back and forth between the plants in the foreground and the rock formation, with both fighting for dominance and no clear flow between the two. Maybe if the plants weren't covering part of the rocks, my eyes wouldn't be as confused.
Like so many of my own "nearly there" shots, I think a slight shift in composition or framing would have resulted in some really strong images. You have all the elements here - gorgeous light and a stunning subject, and I feel the only thing missing is some slight compositional tweaking.
If this is very near your home, I think it's well worth trying again!
To answer your questions, these do not look "overcooked" to my eyes at all.
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM
I especially like 3 and 4.
Posted by Lynn Scott on August 28, 2011 at 3:20 PM
I like #3 and #4 with 4 being the favorite. very nicely done
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Count me in for another vote for 3 and 4. These are spectaculicious!
Posted by Darren Huski on August 28, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Vote for 4 here.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 28, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Your photography has undergone a vast improvement since you first joined, Soubhik. Membership has it's privileges, eh?
Seriously though, #4 is clearly the best one of your series. All the rest merely lead up to that one image.
I really like how the rock ridge recedes into the background, and that light...wow!!
The brightness of the plant in the foreground is perfect. My only minor nits are that I wish you could have set up just a wee bit taller to keep the midground bush from protruding into the ridge, and had clipped that lone thin branch protruding into the sky. Some careful cloning can fix that, though.
The 'development' is nearly perfect! As natural looking as can be. Without a doubt, the best shot you've posted here to date.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 28, 2011 at 6:42 PM
I think that the last, #4, stands out above the first three. It seems the sharpest, and has the best color and composition to me.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 28, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Like the composition and the color in #4
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 29, 2011 at 3:11 AM
Very nice series Soubhik! I also like 4 the best with 2 and 3 right behind them. I like the comp in #1, but with the plant on the left being so prevalent in the comp, it takes away a bit from the rocks for me...especially since it is blurry from the obvious wind you were dealing with. I agree with John about your work taking on a big improvement! Nice job!
Posted by Jim Casteel on August 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Soubhik, I definitely, also see a vast improvement since you joined. I like 4 the best. You did a great job of having your eye follow the rocks across the image. These rocks happen to sit almost in my backyard. I have struggled getting good shots from here for quite a few years. I have always found that the foregrounds there are very busy and without a bunch of houses sitting in them.
Thanks all for your kind comments.
I have learnt a lot from this forum - not only from my pictures but a lot from the feedback given to others as well.
RMNP rocks !!
@John - Definitely, 'Membership has it's privileges'
@Jim - I also struggled a lot to get pictures here, I guess the light made a big difference this time.
I agree with the others here--some really pretty shots from a tricky location! Some minor distractions and focusing issues, but im definitely seeing your progress.
Discussion
17 repliesBy the time I walked to the overlook it turned out to be a real good sky (which generally never happens with me) , was pretty windy though ...
Had to compress these quite a bit, hence had to compromise with quality a lot.
Wanted your input on PP as well, does this look alright, overcooked, dark etc .. Thanks for looking and your C&C.
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Something I struggle with is trying to get too much in the photo. My eyes go back and forth between the plants in the foreground and the rock formation, with both fighting for dominance and no clear flow between the two. Maybe if the plants weren't covering part of the rocks, my eyes wouldn't be as confused.
Like so many of my own "nearly there" shots, I think a slight shift in composition or framing would have resulted in some really strong images. You have all the elements here - gorgeous light and a stunning subject, and I feel the only thing missing is some slight compositional tweaking.
If this is very near your home, I think it's well worth trying again!
To answer your questions, these do not look "overcooked" to my eyes at all.
Seriously though, #4 is clearly the best one of your series. All the rest merely lead up to that one image.
I really like how the rock ridge recedes into the background, and that light...wow!!
The brightness of the plant in the foreground is perfect. My only minor nits are that I wish you could have set up just a wee bit taller to keep the midground bush from protruding into the ridge, and had clipped that lone thin branch protruding into the sky. Some careful cloning can fix that, though.
The 'development' is nearly perfect! As natural looking as can be. Without a doubt, the best shot you've posted here to date.
I have learnt a lot from this forum - not only from my pictures but a lot from the feedback given to others as well.
RMNP rocks !!
@John - Definitely, 'Membership has it's privileges'
@Jim - I also struggled a lot to get pictures here, I guess the light made a big difference this time.