DSS #31 -- Need a good title from you fine folks

nightpixels

Hi All,

I need a good title for this shot of Yosemite's Half Dome through a window like opening at the Glacier point. If you have any C&Cs, feel free to pour it on too.

CoryUT

Stunning composition. The one thing that draws my attention away from that beautiful view out the window is the texture in the rocks. It looks like a post-processing effect. If the rocks were the subject, it would look great. For the purpose of this photo, however, I think it should be toned down.

I love the shot, though. It makes me want to go! I'll have to make it up there soon, considering I'm not too far away.

As a title - Serenity comes to mind.

The Curious Camel

Open view
Nature's window
Great expanse

Gorgeous image Allen. I love the colors

JAG

Entrance to Narnia
Look beyond what you see

richtersl

Tatooine Twilight

Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling

Allen, this shot is fabulous!!!

Katmitchell

Hi Allen,

This is a respectable shot. Very nice..

I like the processing, it works because of the sun play..

I agree with Cory that the rocks are dominating just a little which is amazing since the view is so breathtaking, so that makes me think you should work on them. Perhaps crop some out from the bottom or use some shadowing to tone them down a bit.

Because you have chosen a square composition, my mind wants symmetry.. and here one side of the composition is larger than the other and I think it is further emphasized by the fact that the larger side "also" has the pine tree, and so it makes it look that much bigger and throws off the symmetry.. Something to consider...D

The only other thing that stands out to me is the processing on the pine tree.. Down below the heavy orange processing works because it looks like sun splashing onto them; however, when you move up into the yellow area, the pine really should hold to a true silhouette form. It is not, instead it has orange bursting out around the pine needles. They need to look like they would in reality with this kind of back lit shot, as dark needles. Whether or not that is fixable I don't know..

So, as usual, your captures are gorgeous and breathtaking, and you could enter it as is just fine,, but since your seeking CC, that is my take..

Nice Work and it looks like you got yourself a real work out getting there too..:D

As far as the name, that is a tough one..

Think of the word "Vista" and perhaps that will spur some ideas...

Kat

Kinkajou

How about "Kristin's as jealous as all get out"? Well, maybe not. But I am terribly jealous that you're in Yosemite. Someday I'll get out there... Some day, I tell you!!!

Anyway, I'm not a creative title person. I'd go with something exceedingly simple like 'Half dome'.

I'm with the others on the PP; lovely shot but the PP looks like it could be toned down just a step. Definitely makes me wish I was there... I had no idea what the surrounding area looked like. Just beautiful.

nightpixels

Thank you all for your great C&Cs and creative titles. I took all your suggestions, made the necessary modifications and uploaded my entry.

DsrtVW

Is that color cause by fire smoke filter at sunrise? Title.... "Damn!!!!!" no strike that. John Muir's Legacy, Sierra Crest Overlook, my favorite Batholith in Repose
Everything seems dull compared to the image

travelways

Wonderful, expressive picture! - I like the title you chose

ZFototechnika

Amazing capture! I love the colors.

How about this for a title: "Solar Bliss"

Tango

richtersl wrote:

Tatooine Twilight

nightpixels

richtersl wrote:

Tatooine Twilight

, one doesn't have to be a star wars fan to admire your creativity there, Linda!

nightpixels

JAG wrote:

Entrance to Narnia
Look beyond what you see

Thanks JAG! I like the word "entrance" since I think it fits the theme pretty well, so I ended up calling it "Entrance to the Half Dome" ... for now.

nightpixels

ZFototechnika wrote:

Amazing capture! I love the colors.

How about this for a title: "Solar Bliss"

Awesome!

nightpixels

Kinkajou wrote:

How about "Kristin's as jealous as all get out"? Well, maybe not. But I am terribly jealous that you're in Yosemite. Someday I'll get out there... Some day, I tell you!!!

Anyway, I'm not a creative title person. I'd go with something exceedingly simple like 'Half dome'.

I'm with the others on the PP; lovely shot but the PP looks like it could be toned down just a step. Definitely makes me wish I was there... I had no idea what the surrounding area looked like. Just beautiful.

You definitely should. It is one of my favorite places in the world to be in. I have been there numerous times and it never gets old.

nightpixels

DsrtVW wrote:

Is that color cause by fire smoke filter at sunrise? Title.... "Damn!!!!!" no strike that. John Muir's Legacy, Sierra Crest Overlook, my favorite Batholith in Repose
Everything seems dull compared to the image

Hi Chris,

Well "Damn" isn't too far off from "Dome" so ... you get my point

kds1

nightpixels wrote:

Thank you all for your great C&Cs and creative titles. I took all your suggestions, made the necessary modifications and uploaded my entry.

Allen, you did that so fast I didn't have time to give my input! Ok, ok, so I wouldn't have changed anything anyway . . . I think it is gorgeous. Haven't had time to check the entry gallery yet though. I was thinking somehow using the word 'fire' in the title. I'll check out what you called it in a sec.

P.S. Someday I'll be as good as you are. I may be 80, but someday . . . .

Kara

Katmitchell

Wish ya the best on your entry..

Kat