Sweet. I like them both. It does look like Aztec Butte.
Posted by Jack Brauer on February 25, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Great! The second one is really nice!
Posted by Glenn Randall on February 25, 2012 at 11:49 AM
I like them both. The first one is well-composed but seems a bit underexposed to me. Evocative lighting on the second one, with a beautiful contrast between warm and cool colors.
Posted by Grant Collier on February 25, 2012 at 3:57 PM
I really like the second one!
Posted by Grant Collier on February 25, 2012 at 3:57 PM
I really like the second one!
Posted by Kane Engelbert on February 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Hi Richard, I prefer #1. I think the color is spectacular and the comp is very nice as well. Check for blending haloing around the edges of Candlestick Tower, and possibly bumping up the brightness on the image a nothch.
Posted by Dan Walters on February 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Like the stars in the second image. Also like the way the light brings out the warm colors in the rocks.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM
The composition of #1 is outstanding. A bit more work in the 'development' phase can really make this one sing!
#2 is simply excellent! I love the lit interior of the ruin and the sandstone. Good thinking! My only nit is that an image like this needs no vignette at all. If you can fix that, you have a winner here.
Mind sharing how you achieved this image?
Posted by Dan Gerth on February 27, 2012 at 2:43 PM
I would echo the comments about #1 being a little to dark; just bump the foreground up a little - maybe with a grad in lightroom. I really like #2, but I think the light on the edge of the doorway is a little too hot. I'd bring just that down a little. Both are great shots!
Posted by Stan Rose on February 27, 2012 at 10:38 PM
I agree with the others! #1 looks real nice to me.
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12 replies#2 is simply excellent! I love the lit interior of the ruin and the sandstone. Good thinking! My only nit is that an image like this needs no vignette at all. If you can fix that, you have a winner here.
Mind sharing how you achieved this image?