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Cloud Over Mt. Evans

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Posted by Les Barstow on July 19, 2013 at 1:48 AM
Cloud Over Mt. Evans
Took this almost as a snapshot (but with my good camera) while taking an out-of-town friend up to Mt. Evans back in June.

Just got around to looking at the shots and thought this one at least deserved a critique. Thoughts?
Posted by Fred Weymouth on July 19, 2013 at 8:55 AM
I like the lower half of the frame on this one - the combination of the cloud, ice and mountain are interesting. I don't think the upper half adds anything, however. I would consider a pano type crop and converting to black and white as well - if it were me :)
Posted by Monika Chace on July 19, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Les, I agree with the cropping. Also, the rocks in the bottom of the pool are distracting. B&W might bump the contrast & simplify the image. I think you need to ask yourself what your intent/vision was when you decided to make the photo and see if it conveys that to you.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 19, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Well, this is several notches above a snapshot! I like the idea of a crop down to the gray area between the two ice patches on the right edge (1 1/2 in. +/-). B&W? Hmmmmm....
Good eye for seeing this composition!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 19, 2013 at 12:30 PM
A fourth vote for the crop
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 19, 2013 at 12:34 PM
The crop was also my first reaction before reading the comments.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on July 19, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Same here. Nice photo Les!
Posted by Stan Rose on July 19, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Another vote for a top crop. Its pretty scattered, but different--i like it! :smile:
Posted by Les Barstow on July 21, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Played with a "standard" 2:1 crop and this non-standard (full-frame) crop and decided the full-frame had better leading lines and flow.

Thanks for the feedback, all..