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Canyon Glow on the House

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Posted by Joseph Kayne on November 9, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Canyon Glow on the House
Wooden Beam Ruin
Wista VX
Velvia

Thanks.

Joe.
Posted by Adam Schallau on November 9, 2011 at 9:49 PM
It looks good on an iPad! I haven't had an opportunity to photograph this site, yet, but hope to one day. Thanks for sharing. :toast:
Posted by Joseph Kayne on November 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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Posted by Jack Garrett on November 9, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Color for me...fantastic as usual!
Posted by Bill Bean on November 9, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Man...I like them both. Both show tremendous tonal range. I tend to lean towards B&W but in this case, toss a coin.
Posted by Jody Grigg on November 9, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Really nice, I like the colors, it almost has a 3D effect to it as well.
Posted by Bob Falcone on November 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Both are nice, but I vote for the color version as the best.
Posted by Paul Martin on November 9, 2011 at 10:47 PM
What a cool site -- I would lean toward the B&W -- I love the toning. Hmmm, the color looks pretty sweet too...
Posted by Jackson Frishman on November 9, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Your B&Ws are always gorgeous, but I like the color here with that warm reflected glow. It's such a perfect ruin, almost looks like it might have been in use only yesterday, and that sense comes out more in color rather than with the antique feel of B&W.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on November 10, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Wow, what beautiful color. That was my first impression. I like the B&W but the color is much better for me. Realistic color but with a lot of depth and richness. My only nit, I would try to lighten/reduce the white stain, bird crap, or whatever is on the wall as it draws my eye to it away from the ruin.

I'm not familiar with this ruin, where is it?
Posted by Michael Handley on November 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM
It's hard for me to choose between the two. I really like the BW version. I second the suggestion to reduce the white stain. It's less noticeable in the BW one.
Posted by Don George on November 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Great composition. Really lilke the color as the rocks enclosing the ruin on the right really jump out.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on November 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Not much I can add to what's already been said, other than my preference goes to the color version, even though both are nice. The pleasing warm glow in the color version sets it apart from most attempts at Ancestral Puebloan subjects. Nice dynamic range from the usually-contrasty Velvia too!
Posted by Dan Walters on November 12, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Really like the color version. Great detail as well in the structure.