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Sparks Lake...(with repost fix)

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Posted by Jeremy Cram on July 13, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Sparks Lake...(with repost fix)
Shot the other morning...I mean freezing morning, like 35 degrees. I really loved how I could see the bottom of the lake for a little ways out. I thought it created a nice subtle line that drew me in really well. Your thoughts.....

5D, 17-40, 2 soft GND
Posted by Mike Dawson on July 14, 2006 at 12:04 AM
Works well for me, nice light too!
Posted by Mark Hudon on July 14, 2006 at 12:15 AM
This is pretty much perfect, Jeremy, I'm all over it!¨
Posted by Erik Lundh on July 14, 2006 at 12:21 AM
Jeremy,
It is a very nice image but.... I'm wondering if there is too much space between the forground bush and the far trees. I've come back to this several times and can't get by that small hurdle.
Posted by Jeremy Cram on July 14, 2006 at 12:24 AM
I thought that may bother some....but I thought the details of the rocks underwater carried it. If it didn't have the underwater view I definietly think there would be too much space. Thanks! :smile:
Posted by Zack Schnepf on July 14, 2006 at 12:55 AM
I love it, except for the blown out sky.
Posted by Erik Lundh on July 14, 2006 at 12:57 AM
You do have a good point with the rocks underwater.
I do know you have alot of talent and you probably think out every detail in your images. I just wish the reflection and the underwater rocks were squished together a little more. :toast:
Posted by Jeremy Cram on July 14, 2006 at 1:50 AM
Here's a fixed sky version
Posted by Pradeep on July 14, 2006 at 2:44 AM
Nice image Jeremy, the sky works for me in the repost, but I would personally crop the foreground bushes but still keep the underwater rocks visible.
Posted by Zack Schnepf on July 14, 2006 at 4:14 AM
DUDE... SWEET... hehe
This is off the hook now, the fix really works for me, well done.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on July 14, 2006 at 1:07 PM
Love it, Jeremy ! Really sweet shot and the sky fix looks great. Don't crop a dang thing ! It loses an important grounding layer if you lose the FG grass, imo.
Posted by Mark Hudon on July 14, 2006 at 8:14 PM
I had the same thoughts as Erik, Jeremy. The fix is way good. I'll trade you one of mine for this one!
Posted by William Abbott on July 15, 2006 at 10:58 PM
Very cool... the seeing underwater is very cool indeed... and I'm sure not easily ubtained.... I like both very well, very cool idea, well thought out, and well done... :toast:
Posted by Rick Lundh on July 16, 2006 at 8:38 PM
Well...
I'll add that I like it overall without being picky...but then I see that the reflection is lighter than the sky, and I'll have to also agree with my bro. There seems to be just a smidgeon too much middle ground. Fix those two things and I'll be all over it too...