First Timer - Posting a sample for critique

atipp

Here are several photos that consider to be some of my best work. Would appreciate some feedback.

1. Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona


2. Bowman's Corners, Montana


3. Taxco, Mexico


4.Lees Ferry Sunrise, Arizona, Panorama


As a landscape photographer I travel light, but at my age no longer very fast. I use a Sony R1, Tripod or monopod, polarizing filter on occasion, homemade panorama tripod mount, a 4x4 vehicle, and my legs.

Link to my website: http://www.catgraphics.biz

IanJ

I like number two and number but the the problem with number 2 is the top left corner is very blown out.

Ian

thapamd

Welcome to Dgrin! The entire series is beautiful, but I'm really taken with the last 2 images. I love the expression on the girls face and the light on the last shot. Amazing!

hawkeye978

Welcome...

I like #2 and #4. However, with #2 the upper left is somewhat blown out. And the sky is competing with the foreground grass. I'd ask what is the subject in #2. I think the upper half of the sky is somewhat featureless compared to the bottom half so perhaps a more pleasing crop may be to lose the upper 1/2 to 2/3 of the sky and concentrate on the grass. If the subject is the sky, then perhaps crop some from the bottom, but then you will need to try to bring out some detail in the upper part of the sky.

I really like #4 but my eye is quickly drawn to the bright area in the background and I don't linger on the foreground where there is a lot of nice detail. I might suggest lightening the foreground slightly and perhaps increase the clarity/contrast here to force the viewer to stop before moving on to the spectacular background.

DECinNC

Thanks for sharing. My favorite is # 4.