Arch Pond

jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
edited January 4, 2009 in Landscapes
I captured this from atop the St. Louis Arch in early November at the peak of the fall color season. I was inspired by Winston's winning entry in the "From Above" DSS mini challenge.

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    What a great riot of color. Thanks for sharing!

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 2, 2009
    A "riot of color", indeed. nod.gif What an interesting and creative shot. thumb.gif

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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Riot of color. I like that. Thanks!
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Amazing "riot" of colors indeed! clap.gif

    However, I find the picture makes me lean towards the right. The perspective angle of the trees makes me wonder how it would look oriented as portrait rather than landscape. Maybe its just me.......headscratch.gif
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
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    aj986s wrote:
    Amazing "riot" of colors indeed! clap.gif

    However, I find the picture makes me lean towards the right. The perspective angle of the trees makes me wonder how it would look oriented as portrait rather than landscape. Maybe its just me.......headscratch.gif
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    After reading this and turning my laptop screen. It does seam much better turned CCW 90º!

    Then the l pond looks more intersting, too.

    thumb.gifDon
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    aj986s wrote:
    Amazing "riot" of colors indeed! clap.gif

    However, I find the picture makes me lean towards the right. The perspective angle of the trees makes me wonder how it would look oriented as portrait rather than landscape. Maybe its just me.......headscratch.gif

    Don't fall over! mwink.gif

    Hmm. Good advice. Let me try that. How's this look?

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Prefer the vertical comp myself. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    Don't fall over! mwink.gif

    Hmm. Good advice. Let me try that. How's this look?
    Looks like you turned and mirrored it. I prfer the straight CCW 90º turn!

    Don
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    DonRicklin wrote:
    Looks like you turned and mirrored it. I prfer the straight CCW 90º turn!

    Don

    I did mirror it. Do you think the lake should be on the left side? Hmmm. I've been looking at this thing too long now!
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    I did mirror it. Do you think the lake should be on the left side? Hmmm. I've been looking at this thing too long now!
    I suppose it does not matter, but I'd keep it un-mirrored, myself.

    Don
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    AWESOME colorsclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Wow, the colors are absolutely ridiculous! Do you get those types of colors naturally in Missouri or only in cultivated areas? Seems like the only difference between New England and the rest of the country wrt autumn colors is that New England has a better marketing department...

    I have no official position on landscape vs. portrait orientation, but I'm willing to take an official position on the photo: it's awesome.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    I like the vertical...and the lake on the right side :D
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  • Mr_Beach_BumMr_Beach_Bum Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    I'm no expert, but I liked the original best - to me it conveyed a sense of vertigo that is an integral part of the story you are telling from the top of the arch. Love the photo!

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  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    I captured this from atop the St. Louis Arch in early November at the peak of the fall color season. I was inspired by Winston's winning entry in the "From Above" DSS mini challenge.


    LOVE it Jeff! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif



    Cheers,
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