Rock study

CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
edited May 15, 2011 in Landscapes
Hello, everyone. I've been registered here for some time, enjoying the fine photographs I've seen posted, but I haven't posted anything of my own before. I have to start somewhere so here's a shot from a recent outing in northeastern Arizona.

Rock-Study-different-900x900.jpg

I know a few of you from other places. I genuinely appreciate criticism and I have a thick skin.

Don
Don
Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Nothing to be ashamed about here. I like the composition and the sky, but what will really make this image pop is more contrast, and up the blacks a little.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Thanks for the feedback, Sam. I'll try both.
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • spacefuzzspacefuzz Registered Users Posts: 102 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    I like the comp and especially the clouds. I agree that more contrast could make this great.
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    I like your composition, enjoy how the rocks all seem to direct the eye into the image. Sam hit it on the head, it needs contrast, the whole image is mostly light gray. work with curves and get some contrast like you have in the upper left rock. The sky looks like it should respond well to the extra drama created with contrast.
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    spacefuzz, Doug, thanks. All comments were spot on. I have a weakness when it comes to contrast. Don't know that I'd call it final but here's a redo with more contrast. Thanks very much for the help.

    Rock-Study-best-redo-900x900.jpg
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    Great edit, Cornflake!
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,962 moderator
    edited May 14, 2011
    Looks great!

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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    christinamae, sapphire, thanks very much. This one grabbed me but I didn't know if it would grab anyone else.
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    The second edit is great!!! Great Stuff!!! thumb.gif
    Brenton
    http://www.alluringnatureimages.com/
  • chuck54chuck54 Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    Nice edit. Great composition, leading lines and structure. Those clouds make all the difference.
    Illegitimus Non Carborundum
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    BBiggs, chuck54, thank you. Yeah, the clouds turned out to be a plus.
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • 1scrappychic1scrappychic Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    it's a lovely photo. nice work!
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