Some smokies shots for your viewing

Lex

From Clingman's Dome mostly, one off the mountaintop.

Was a little harsh lighting, but made the best of it:





These two not at Clingman's, but on the way or coming back:

Eia

Even with the harsh lighting I think the colors on 1 and 4 are great!

Dwayne Oakes

cc on photo 1

good

-nice natural colors
-nice comp
-exposure is right on
-good DOF
-good detail and contrast
-good job on not blowing out the clouds (from harsh DR sunlight)

nit

-none

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Take care Dwayne Oakes

Lex

Thanks very much for that thoughtful critique Dwayne. Photo one is my favorite that I have processed so far. There's a reason it's on top. I have only scratched the surface really of my shots this day. you know, a first pass.

But as soon as I saw this shot, I loved the interest factor and composition. I was fortunate in the exposure and how everything came together. Solid preparation work pays off. (tri-pod, great gear, proper technique, high grade polarization (complements of Heliopan on this shot)

A 28mm 1.4d doesn't hurt. 200 ISO, F10 aperture, D3 camera.

Thanks,
Doug

Dwayne Oakes wrote:

cc on photo 1

good

-nice natural colors
-nice comp
-exposure is right on
-good DOF
-good detail and contrast
-good job on not blowing out the clouds (from harsh DR sunlight)

nit

-none

http://dwayneoakes.zenfolio.com

Take care Dwayne Oakes

JohnC

Awesome!

I'd love to see more if you have any new shots. What camera and lens was used, btw?