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Hakone Japanese Garden

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited May 14, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Its a small Japanese garden near San Jose, CA. They claim to be the oldest in western hemisphere. I didn't know what to expect but below are my attempts.

All criticism is cherished!!

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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2014
    Nice stuff

    Good reminder... haven't been down there in years

    I'll have to look up who's at the Mountain Winery...vmwink.gif
    Rags
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Enjoyable stuff Taz... I like the critter close-ups a lot!
    30 sec mid-day exposure in #1 - you must have had a whole bunch of ND going there!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Really nice images. I especially like # 5 and #6.

    In #3 the water in the bottom falls, (in shade) is blue. The top water falls color is whitish, and closer to what it should be. You may want to try taking the blue down in the shaded area.

    Have a look at maybe cropping #4 to a 4X5 ratio.

    I might also re-crop #7 so the subject is not so centered.

    #10 is way interesting!

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Thanks Rags and Eric!

    Thanks Sam! I got my action items for tonight! Will give your suggested modifications a shot. Much appreciate the feedback!
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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    That's an interesting array of shots, Taz. I really like the first one...terrific composition, very well balanced. # 10 is equally appealing.

    Good stuff.thumb.gif

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    duff65duff65 Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    They are nice esp 1,3 & 5
    I havent been there in at least 25 yrs.
    Are there any Koi in the ponds yet.
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    willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Very nice toitles
    It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Sam wrote: »
    Really nice images. I especially like # 5 and #6.

    In #3 the water in the bottom falls, (in shade) is blue. The top water falls color is whitish, and closer to what it should be. You may want to try taking the blue down in the shaded area.

    Have a look at maybe cropping #4 to a 4X5 ratio.

    I might also re-crop #7 so the subject is not so centered.

    #10 is way interesting!

    Sam

    Thanks again Sam! I like what I see now, assuming I interpreted the suggestions correctly. Open to reworking further.......Here are the reworked images:

    1) 4x5 left it slightly fat so used 8x11 from LR's aspect ratio choices

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    2) Got away from splitting two halves with the turtle

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    3) Hopefully no more blue cast in the shadow portion of the falls

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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Thanks Willard, Duff and Tom! You guys rock!
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2014
    I think the new crops are an improvement and most of the blue is gone from the waterfall.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited May 13, 2014
    Good stuff, Taz! clap.gif

    I've never been to Hakone. Guess I'll have to go now!
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2014
    Nice work #3 and #10 are very appealing.
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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