Posted by Rick Dunn on February 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM
It's been awhile since I've gone through my archive of Colorado images, but I'm now back working and living part time in Boulder, and looking for images to print for my office. Came across this one from fall of 2009; location is TOP SECRET and never before photographed . Not sure why I archived it other than icon alert - I'm kinda liking it, especially that little kiss of light at the top. Nice surprise to find on the hard-drive.
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Looking forward to seeing familiar faces - and new ones - at the shindig!
Yea this one is beautiful; that color is spot on. You've got some really nice light here Rick and the processing is perfect. Did you add vignetting? I'm not sure this fantastic image needs it but that's certainly not my call.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM
That touch of light on the ridge sure makes the shot.
Great to have you back posting here.
Posted by Don Grall on February 1, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Really sweet, Rick. And, welcome back!
Posted by Rick Dunn on February 2, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Thanks everyone! Kane - yes, I did add a little vignetting. The edges felt a bit underwhelming compared to the rest of the scene, but I didn't like the crop options so went with the vignetting as a more subtle alternative.
Posted by Stan Rose on February 2, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Sweet! Look forward to seeing you, Rick!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on February 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Very cool. Always nice to find something like this in the archives!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on February 2, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Really sweet image. I love how the green leaves seem to begin in a little circle and gradually start changing to yellow in a circular pattern.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 2, 2013 at 10:23 PM
I'm not sure why you archived it either. This is an exceptionally beautiful image with that sun kissed ridge.
I can see why you added a vignette, but I don't really care for how it muted the colors in the foliage on the edges. Bringing that back and leaving the rest as is would be an asset, IMO. I've been using TK's edge burning technique and find it does a better and more precise job than standarad vignette techniques.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on February 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Glad you found this as I think it's great. My only suggestion might be to pull back the vignette darkness just a little, especially on the right edge depth as I think it intrudes on the aspen colors too far.
Posted by Rick Dunn on February 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Thanks again, everyone. I think the vignetting is beneficial, but I'll play around with a more subtle application.
John - thanks for the tip on TK's technique.
Posted by Paul Martin on February 4, 2013 at 7:01 AM
Sweet tones and I'm digging the kiss o' light -- I like the vignetting, but I don't think it would hurt to play with it a little.
Posted by Ryan Wright on February 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM
Oh my goodness! That's awesome!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on February 6, 2013 at 10:26 AM
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Looking forward to seeing familiar faces - and new ones - at the shindig!
Great to have you back posting here.
I can see why you added a vignette, but I don't really care for how it muted the colors in the foliage on the edges. Bringing that back and leaving the rest as is would be an asset, IMO. I've been using TK's edge burning technique and find it does a better and more precise job than standarad vignette techniques.
John - thanks for the tip on TK's technique.