A very impressive collection, Bill! Love the comps in all of them as well as the light and color.
#1 is just an excellent landscape image from concept to capture to presentation.
#2 and #3 are so unique and engaging.
And, I like the order your comp brings to the grasses in #4, and then the backlighting is great.
All so different, I can't pick a favorite out of these.
Posted by Mark Stahlke on October 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Outstanding colors and compositions in all of these. I've been to Castlewood Canyon and never came home with anything nearly as nice as these.
Posted by Bill Bean on October 22, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Glorious set Bill. I really like the pastels in #1 but #3 is the jaw dropper for me.
I like the composition and the combination of color in the first image and I also like the arrangement of the elements in the third image. I think the second image would shine at a larger size - unfortunately the details get lost in a smaller size. I like the fan like patterns in the last image as well. The winner for me...I would say the first one.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on October 22, 2012 at 9:51 PM
I like the arching trunks in #2, but to me, the backlit grass in #4 is my choice. The colors along Cherry Creek of #1 are indeed nice.
One, two and three are spectaular. You really have some nice popping color in all of these images. I love the super cool colors in your first shot.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 23, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Fabulous work all around, Bill. I agree with Kane that the first 3 are spectacular. No way to pick a favorite, but I'd love to see #2 printed large.
Posted by Bob Karcz on October 23, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Hey Bill- Excellent work! #3 is great. Missed CC park this year- on the bucket list for next year.
Posted by John Mumaw on October 23, 2012 at 8:52 PM
What a wonderful series! These are all excellent, and I like #4 just as much as the rest.
#3 truly is a work of art. Good eye for seeing that composition.
#1 seems to have a blue or cyan cast. Colors pop a lot more when it's corrected.
I had never even heard of Cottonwood Canyon, but it sure looks like a fine place to make images. Very good work here, Bill!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on October 24, 2012 at 3:03 AM
John, you are correct, #1 still has too much of the morning blue cast remaining on the rocks.
My only excuse is that the original raw conversion was a "smurf" blue, so I had already removed quite a bit!
Is this revision more to your liking ?
FYI - Castlewood Canyon is a state park about 30 miles south of Denver.
When we visited with our kids, about 20 years ago, it was midday on a hot and crowded summer weekend.
I found nothing to justify another 100 mile roundtrip from our home.
However, this fall trip has totally changed my perspective. It is a fine place for intimate compositions.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on October 24, 2012 at 3:15 AM
Thanks for the feedback, everyone.
I am surprised that so many found #3 as their favorite.
The mossy stream bank and pine needles were very appealing at first sight, but finding a composition was tough for me.
I shot two dozen different angles, and left not sure that I would keep any of them.
Brian, yes, the small jpeg does not do #2 justice.
Posted by John Mumaw on October 24, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Perfect, Bill.
As far as I'm concerned, it's the scattering of maple(?) leaves in the water with the pine needles that grabs me. Wouldn't have worked nearly as well without them.
Discussion
17 repliesLast Wednesday I spent the morning at Castlewood Canyon SP. My first visit in almost 20 years! I must say the fall colors were impressive.
Thanks again, Morris, for suggesting where to go before the park gates open.
#1 is just an excellent landscape image from concept to capture to presentation.
#2 and #3 are so unique and engaging.
And, I like the order your comp brings to the grasses in #4, and then the backlighting is great.
All so different, I can't pick a favorite out of these.
#3 truly is a work of art. Good eye for seeing that composition.
#1 seems to have a blue or cyan cast. Colors pop a lot more when it's corrected.
I had never even heard of Cottonwood Canyon, but it sure looks like a fine place to make images. Very good work here, Bill!
My only excuse is that the original raw conversion was a "smurf" blue, so I had already removed quite a bit!
Is this revision more to your liking ?
FYI - Castlewood Canyon is a state park about 30 miles south of Denver.
When we visited with our kids, about 20 years ago, it was midday on a hot and crowded summer weekend.
I found nothing to justify another 100 mile roundtrip from our home.
However, this fall trip has totally changed my perspective. It is a fine place for intimate compositions.
I am surprised that so many found #3 as their favorite.
The mossy stream bank and pine needles were very appealing at first sight, but finding a composition was tough for me.
I shot two dozen different angles, and left not sure that I would keep any of them.
Brian, yes, the small jpeg does not do #2 justice.
As far as I'm concerned, it's the scattering of maple(?) leaves in the water with the pine needles that grabs me. Wouldn't have worked nearly as well without them.