American Southwest

JTB-DC

Hey Everyone!

I am new to photography. Haven't posted anything, except two submissions to the last two challenges. Really looking to become a better photographer, so please have at these and let me know how I can improve. Last minute extended weekend getaway to the southwest US. First time out there and man it was beautiful.

1. Cedar Breaks National Monument


2. Bryce Canyon


3. Zion National Park


4. Zion National Park


5. Joshua Tree National Park


Let me know what you think, and if you are really bored, have a look at my site and rip in to those pics too!

Thanks!

Doug Solis

Ok, really nice series. I like how you took the sky almost completely out of Bryce C #1, its not helping the image then get rid of it. #2 the sky looks a bit overexposed, I would have taken a second underexposed image and blended them or used a split filter for the same purpose. Possibly a polarizer would have helped pump in some saturation.

#3 Great shot I love the sky, nice leading line from the side hill...now that I'm looking I see two people on the side of the trail, yike looks dangerous. The lower portion of the image my be a tad underexposed easy to remedy that.

#4 Another great shot. Love it as is. may be a bit underexposed in the darker half but I actually like it the way you have taken it.

JTB-DC

Doug Solis wrote: »

Ok, really nice series. I like how you took the sky almost completely out of Bryce C #1, its not helping the image then get rid of it. #2 the sky looks a bit overexposed, I would have taken a second underexposed image and blended them or used a split filter for the same purpose. Possibly a polarizer would have helped pump in some saturation.

#3 Great shot I love the sky, nice leading line from the side hill...now that I'm looking I see two people on the side of the trail, yike looks dangerous. The lower portion of the image my be a tad underexposed easy to remedy that.

#4 Another great shot. Love it as is. may be a bit underexposed in the darker half but I actually like it the way you have taken it.

Hi Doug,

Thank you very much for your encouraging words and suggestions! I am going to take a few of the things you said and make some changes. I have a couple variations of the shots as is and perhaps one I overlooked makes more sense given your suggestions. Thanks again for your post!

JTB-DC

Two slightly different compositions for 2 and 3 above given Dougs comments.

Bryce Canyon


Zion National Park


Two additional pics from Zion




Thanks for looking!