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dlplumer

Mountain And City Views

I am thinking of entering this in the latest DSS challenge (Circle Or Square). What do you think?

Thanks

thapamd

I think it fits the theme well. Why is the sky that color? Did you use a filter?

dlplumer

Thanks Mahesh. Yes, a straw gradient. I would like to hear your suggestions if you find it less than aesthetic.

Dan

thapamd

dlplumer wrote:

Thanks Mahesh. Yes, a straw gradient. I would like to hear your suggestions if you find it less than aesthetic.

Dan

Personally, I don't like the starw gradient. How does the sky look without it? Perhaps a straight grad ND filter effect, if the sky is too bright?

dlplumer

thapamd wrote:

Personally, I don't like the starw gradient. How does the sky look without it? Perhaps a straight grad ND filter effect, if the sky is too bright?

Thanks. Appreciate your candor

Eia

I think it fits the theme nicely. The photo is quite crisp and sharp... I too would like to see how the sky looks without the filter but the rest of the photo color is great IMHO as it represents AZ color. Is that a cloud I see? If it is...can you bring it out more?

d7freestyler

I really like the picture, and in this case the straw gradient, but I don't feel a strong connection to the theme of the challenge with this shot. I see the squares, but I find myself too intrigued with the colors and sky/mountain to even notice them.

Just my $0.02.

(maybe I'm missing something?)

dseidman

The first thing I thought when viewing this image was that it looks very cutoff at the bottom. Do you have any shots where you managed to get the whole house in?
I agree with the others about the straw gradient. Overall this is a nice image but I think it could still use some work.

sixdaemonbag

I like the shot overall, but it really feels to me like the mountain is pulling the emphasis form the windows and you're losing the square.

dlplumer

Thanks everyone. I am going to shoot something else.

Dan

richtersl

The color on the hillside is luscious! But the sky looks a bit strange and, like the others I'd like to see what it looks like without the filter.

kdog

dseidman wrote:

The first thing I thought when viewing this image was that it looks very cutoff at the bottom.

I'm late to the party, and know you're going to shoot something else, but I agree with Danny's comment. Either show all of the house, or none of it. In this case I think the whole house would add to the picture.


Cheers,
-joel

Awais Yaqub

I agree about whole house or no house !

i like colors of photos

dlplumer

Thanks folks. Really good feedback

Dan

daveman

A different perspective
I would like this more if you cropped the sky completely out of the shot. I have rolled the picture up on my monitor until the sky is gone - and think it provides a pleasing comp.

I think that draws your attention much more to the glow on the hillside and the building. Not sure if it fits the contest...

Dave