A different perspective on Bryce Canyon. Does this work for you guys? Is the lighting at left too dominant? What about the foreground...too much separation from the distant landscape? I liked the last glow fading away off the cliffs at right which added some balance to the comp. I really risked it to get down to this ledge overlook but I think it was worth it. I'd like to get some opinions. 720 pixels isn't doing this any justice.
Great shot. Just put this on my "must go to" list.
I know you can't do much about this however, my eyes keep wanting to know what is below the outcrop in the foreground. I'm not sure I would like it croped out.
I like the image as a whole. This is a place I would love to explore! There's so much to see in this small web pic, that my eye wanders throughout the image without any prime focal point. There's so much orange in there, it all seems to blend together for me.
But, I suspect, when printed large, it would be something I could appreciate much more.
It was most definitely worth it! I like your thinking as I'll definitely risk a bit of injury for a shot or go through discomfort (like going through Eagle Creek with water up to my ears, my camera pack over my head to get past the log at Punchbowl Falls).
A very unique shot, but then again, you have a knack for it. I don't find the sky to the left distracting as I feel it is balanced by rocks lit up towards the right. I think the foreground actually leads perfectly to the rocks below. I've tried to do similar, but have always failed in my opinion. If I shot this, I'd definitely make a large print for one of my walls.
Congrats on making it past the log in Eagle Creek. I've never been able to (I'm only 5' 7" though). Maybe I'll bring an inflatable raft one of these years... Thanks for the comment.
Marc,
You really got around in the last few weeks...almost rivaling one of my ex-girlfriends
This is a beautiful shot. The light works well here. I'm not totally sold on the little chunk of cliff in the foreground. I'd either like to see more of it...or I dont know...I wouldnt say not at all. I like how it makes you feel like you are standing right there onthe edge.
Wow!. I actually first look at rocks in the foreground & then see almost a "leading line" going from the lower left up toward the upper right. maybe because I've been to Bryce ( certainly not this spot!) that I don't find my eye wandering. I almost think that the patterns here create a great photo.
The light reflecting off the frock facing from the glow in the sky just ads to the tension ( and i mean that in a good way).
I think you have another winner. (I assume this was large format?)
And a grand view this is, Marc! I think you've captured it beautifully and I do not feel that the brightness on the left is overpowering. I also feel that the ledge in the FG is just fine and, in fact, seems a valuable element to me for this comp.
I also love everything about this - Bryce is not an easy place to get unique photos - scrambling down one of the ledges for a unique view helps. I love the sky/rock glow balance and the outcrop simply helps me feel more like I'm actually there which works for the most part (I do with the middle FG rock didn't cut off the bottom of that hoodoo on the right, but you probably didn't have a lot of working room).
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13 repliesI know you can't do much about this however, my eyes keep wanting to know what is below the outcrop in the foreground. I'm not sure I would like it croped out.
Great colors and great processing.
I like the image as a whole. This is a place I would love to explore! There's so much to see in this small web pic, that my eye wanders throughout the image without any prime focal point. There's so much orange in there, it all seems to blend together for me.
But, I suspect, when printed large, it would be something I could appreciate much more.
Kevin
It was most definitely worth it! I like your thinking as I'll definitely risk a bit of injury for a shot or go through discomfort (like going through Eagle Creek with water up to my ears, my camera pack over my head to get past the log at Punchbowl Falls).
A very unique shot, but then again, you have a knack for it. I don't find the sky to the left distracting as I feel it is balanced by rocks lit up towards the right. I think the foreground actually leads perfectly to the rocks below. I've tried to do similar, but have always failed in my opinion. If I shot this, I'd definitely make a large print for one of my walls.
Kosta
You really got around in the last few weeks...almost rivaling one of my ex-girlfriends
This is a beautiful shot. The light works well here. I'm not totally sold on the little chunk of cliff in the foreground. I'd either like to see more of it...or I dont know...I wouldnt say not at all. I like how it makes you feel like you are standing right there onthe edge.
Wow!. I actually first look at rocks in the foreground & then see almost a "leading line" going from the lower left up toward the upper right. maybe because I've been to Bryce ( certainly not this spot!) that I don't find my eye wandering. I almost think that the patterns here create a great photo.
The light reflecting off the frock facing from the glow in the sky just ads to the tension ( and i mean that in a good way).
I think you have another winner. (I assume this was large format?)
Jack
Works for me.
Sweet! The colors and the details are superb! I wouldnt change a thing, except print in on a 24 x 60 !!!