Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 6, 2011 at 11:28 PM
The San Francisco Peaks received a foot of fresh snow Saturday, and with today's overcast skies, I figured it would be a good opportunity to walk in an aspen grove for some intimates. Plenty to review and process, but here are three early edits.
#1
Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 6, 2011 at 11:29 PM
#2
Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 6, 2011 at 11:30 PM
#3 I will have to see if I have another frame without the treetops cut off.
Thanks for looking and adding any suggestions if you desire.
Doug - really like #2. Quite a striking arrangement of trees.
Posted by Peter Coskun on November 7, 2011 at 2:43 AM
Beautiful series. Would love to get up there this week to photograph the snow. Heard the I-17 was pretty bad though past munds park. Getting some more tonight too it looks like. I really like #3 despite the cut off at the top.
Posted by Howard Cihak on November 7, 2011 at 5:36 AM
Doug, I really like #1 an #2. Interesting how fresh snow can make those aspen trunks look anything but white.
Posted by Jody Grigg on November 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Really great stuff Doug, nothing to nit pick here.
Posted by Scott Bacon on November 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Great collection. #2 really grabs me - love the unconventional composition and crisp look. This is one of those "walk right into" images. Nice work!
Posted by Todd Caudle on November 7, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Wow, these are fantastic! I'm kinda liking the ones with minimal inclusion of sky, making #3 my least favorite, even though it still rocks. Sweet stuff!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 7, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Kevin, Sedona might be nice as today's storm exits. That is what I heard about the construction zone on I-17. Melting snow from the closed lane ran across and froze making the open lane icy.
Todd- I made a pano from tha area of 3, but agree that the sky shown is a negative. The branches of the aspen treetops were interesting, but maybe not too photogenic with the included sky.
Stephen and Scott- #2 is the one that I noticed first when I was downloading images. Funny how those that don't strike one when being taken may end up being among the favorites, and those with high hopes maybe not-so-much.
Posted by Rod Chandler on November 7, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Doug, I'm going with #2. I love the grass in the near foreground leading to the aspens and that lovely evergreen. Nice work.
Posted by Jesse Speer on November 7, 2011 at 5:14 PM
#2 really gives you a sense of a quiet/delicate moment ... fresh snow, quiet forest, understate color/tone, and a moment yet to be disturbed or wiped away by the elements ... great job placing the viewer in this situation.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on November 7, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Yep, I agree the less sky, the better. I think #2 is probably my favorite as well.
Posted by Stan Rose on November 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Oooh--Number 1 all the way! #2 is nice too, but balance is better in 1, the aspen in 2 seems a bit too dominant for me.
Posted by John Mumaw on November 9, 2011 at 7:42 PM
I want to like #1, but it feels chopped off to my eye.
#2 is absolutely special to that eye, though. All of the elements are placed pitch perfect throughout the scene, and is truly an inspiring composition. Great job there!!
Posted by Phillip Noll on November 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM
I like 1 and 2. Very nice images. I might crop a little off the bottom on #2.
Discussion
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Thanks for looking and adding any suggestions if you desire.
Todd- I made a pano from tha area of 3, but agree that the sky shown is a negative. The branches of the aspen treetops were interesting, but maybe not too photogenic with the included sky.
Stephen and Scott- #2 is the one that I noticed first when I was downloading images. Funny how those that don't strike one when being taken may end up being among the favorites, and those with high hopes maybe not-so-much.
#2 is absolutely special to that eye, though. All of the elements are placed pitch perfect throughout the scene, and is truly an inspiring composition. Great job there!!