Palouse Images

Doug Solis · June 21, 2011

I spent 3 days shooting Palouse area with Adrian Klein & Kevin McNeal, it was a wonderful time. We were there June 3 -5th which was a bit early this year. All the rains that WA received kept some of the farmers from being able to plow and plant their fields, but rest assured we found those that were planted. I know we have all seen images from this area but it was fun to try and find something unique using a long lens and zooming in on various vignettes in the distance.

Please all C&C is considered valuable by me.

#1

#2 Please let me know if you think the small sections of reflected water are welcome or a distraction.

#3

#4 This shot was taken on the Northeast side of Steptoe Butte, it was a bit of a hike

TreyHoff · June 21, 2011

OMG! Incredible shots...all of them! The reflections in the water aren't a distraction to me.....it let's the viewer know there is actually a waterway there. You really did a wonderful job.

eoren1 · June 21, 2011

Great images. There is so much going on in that first one. I couldn't believe it kept going and going with more incredible elements to fill up the frame. Fantastic job with that one

hawkeye978 · June 22, 2011

Great set of pictures. Love the layers you are getting in #1 and #3. Great composition in #4.

E Colby · June 22, 2011

The first one is stunning. All are great. You have made my part of Washington look wonderful.
Cheers,
Colby

idiotabroad · June 22, 2011

Water is a distraction to my untrained eye. There is a lot to look at in that photo which is all great and flows together. When my eyes gets to the very little pencil line water it stays and circles it. If there was more I would say perfect, but since there is very little, it's comparable to a naked person standing in the forground. lol, meaning its distracting to me. My poor atempt at humor.

Lets see one without it.

ront · June 22, 2011

I really like #2 and #4 Doug.

The water in #2 does not really bother me at all, but it would not bother me if it were gone either. I really like the star effect of the setting sun and the clouds and lighting are just great.

#4 is just a very nice composition to me. I love the colorful flowers against the beautiful sky.

I need to get out to Steptoe SOON!! Thanks for sharing these. I agree with Colby!

Ron

Mathieu05 · June 22, 2011

Wow! those are excellent shots. the reflection from the waterways is not a distraction to me. very serene place.

CameronMiller · June 22, 2011

Great shots! I especially love #4. Excellent composition, colors, and beautiful sky. The barn in #1 looks a little saturated, but it may just be my monitor. Well done.

Doug Solis · June 22, 2011

TreyHoff wrote: »

OMG! Incredible shots...all of them! The reflections in the water aren't a distraction to me.....it let's the viewer know there is actually a waterway there. You really did a wonderful job.

Thanks for your comments and thoughts on the water Trey.

eoren1 wrote: »

Great images. There is so much going on in that first one. I couldn't believe it kept going and going with more incredible elements to fill up the frame. Fantastic job with that one

Thanks Eyal, I felt the same way when I was standing there. It is not only what is in front of you but as far as the eye can seen 360 degrees are these beautiful rolling hills.

hawkeye978 wrote: »

Great set of pictures. Love the layers you are getting in #1 and #3. Great composition in #4.

Thank you Tom for your kind words.

E Colby wrote: »

The first one is stunning. All are great. You have made my part of Washington look wonderful.
Cheers,
Colby

Thanks for your wonderful compliment Colby.

idiotabroad wrote: »

Water is a distraction to my untrained eye. There is a lot to look at in that photo which is all great and flows together. When my eyes gets to the very little pencil line water it stays and circles it. If there was more I would say perfect, but since there is very little, it's comparable to a naked person standing in the forground. lol, meaning its distracting to me. My poor atempt at humor. Lets see one without it.

Naked, wow you must have really been distracted by the water, lol. Thank you for you opinion, that is what I was needing to hear Idiotabroad.

ront wrote: »

I really like #2 and #4 Doug.
The water in #2 does not really bother me at all, but it would not bother me if it were gone either. I really like the star effect of the setting sun and the clouds and lighting are just great.

#4 is just a very nice composition to me. I love the colorful flowers against the beautiful sky.

I need to get out to Steptoe SOON!! Thanks for sharing these. I agree with Colby!

Ron

Thank you much Ron, you won't regret making the trip, it is a photographers candy store.

Mathieu05 wrote: »

Wow! those are excellent shots. the reflection from the waterways is not a distraction to me. very serene place.

Thank you Chris for you comments and thoughts.

CameronMiller wrote: »

Great shots! I especially love #4. Excellent composition, colors, and beautiful sky. The barn in #1 looks a little saturated, but it may just be my monitor. Well done.

Thank yor Cameron, your probably right about the barn.

ront · June 23, 2011

Doug Solis wrote: »

Thank you much Ron, you won't regret making the trip, it is a photographers candy store.

I only live about 30 minutes from Steptoe. It is just getting the time to go! We were going to out this last Saturday, BUT, it rained all day long:(. It is a beautiful place indeed!!

Ron

bryanj87 · June 23, 2011

Fantastic shots Doug. I saw some of Adrian and Kevins work from that trip, yours are right up there!

Doug Solis · June 24, 2011

ront wrote: »

I only live about 30 minutes from Steptoe. It is just getting the time to go! We were going to out this last Saturday, BUT, it rained all day long:(. It is a beautiful place indeed!!

Ron

OMG! You have no excuses if your only 30 minutes away. lol

bryanj87 wrote: »

Fantastic shots Doug. I saw some of Adrian and Kevins work from that trip, yours are right up there!

Thanks Bryan, yea those two guys are hard to compete with.

Cornflake · June 26, 2011

I particularly like the first and third ones.

CWSkopec · June 27, 2011

Gorgeous light in all of these, Doug! Very, very nice set.

#2 is easily my favorite of the bunch (I'm a sucker for that type of intense sunset!) but the two spots of water are drawing my eye. I don't know that you would want to get rid of them all together, but taking the exposure down on them a bit may help minimize their draw

stirinthesauce · June 27, 2011

Really enjoyed your set. Wonderful images!

red_zone · June 27, 2011

I've kept coming back to this set... just stunningly gorgeous scenery, and very well done photos.

Doug Solis · June 27, 2011

Cornflake wrote: »

I particularly like the first and third ones.

Thanks Cornflake.

CWSkopec wrote: »

Gorgeous light in all of these, Doug! Very, very nice set.

#2 is easily my favorite of the bunch (I'm a sucker for that type of intense sunset!) but the two spots of water are drawing my eye. I don't know that you would want to get rid of them all together, but taking the exposure down on them a bit may help minimize their draw

Thanks for your thoughts and kind words Chris. The vote has been very close for those it bothers and those who are not bothered by the water reflection but you may have the right answer, I should lower the contrast of the reflection so it really is a non-issue.

stirinthesauce wrote: »

Really enjoyed your set. Wonderful images!

Thanks Jon, I really enjoyed your website btw.

red_zone wrote: »

I've kept coming back to this set... just stunningly gorgeous scenery, and very well done photos.

Thanks much Jake for your comments.

Stella7d · June 28, 2011

OMG! These are absolutely stunning images!! Each one displays such magnificent beauty!!

johnbriner · June 28, 2011

I can't believe, it was all taken for only 3days,cool! They are all eye-filling breathtaking shots! Nothing much to say but it was pleasing good! Keep it up!

Hikin' Mike · June 28, 2011

Nice series!

coscorrosa · June 30, 2011

Whoa, that's an intense sunrise (sunset?) in #2. My favorite is the last shot though, nice wide and sweeping composition.

Doug Solis · July 2, 2011

Stella7d wrote: »

OMG! These are absolutely stunning images!! Each one displays such magnificent beauty!!

Thank you Stella for your comments.

johnbriner wrote: »

I can't believe, it was all taken for only 3days,cool! They are all eye-filling breathtaking shots! Nothing much to say but it was pleasing good! Keep it up!

I was a productive 3+ days, I have a few more I'll post. Thanks for your comments John

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

Nice series!

Thank you Mike

coscorrosa wrote: »

Whoa, that's an intense sunrise (sunset?) in #2. My favorite is the last shot though, nice wide and sweeping composition.

Thanks Ron, #2 was a sunrise, the most intense I've ever seen. It began firing up as we were still driving and we just deciding to jump out and run to the front side of Steptoe before we missed it. Turned out it kept getting better and better.

JRomie · July 2, 2011

They're all GREAT shots. Every one of them. #1 is my favorite but, at the same time, it's the only one that bothers me just a little....like it's a bit too soft in places, as if a bit much smoothing or noise reduction or something. But that's really only a niit pick....I still love the shot. Great series.

FlyNavy · July 2, 2011

Great set! Very well done.

joe-bob · July 4, 2011

Doug, these are all fabulous shots. The 1st picture is my favorite. It's an amazing shot for a long lens.

chrismoore · July 5, 2011

Nice series, Doug. I've heard those guys put on a great workshop. Palouse is on my short list!

neatname · July 7, 2011

Great shots! I love it out here.

Doug Solis · July 7, 2011

FlyNavy wrote: »

Great set! Very well done.

Thanks FlyNavy

joe-bob wrote: »

Doug, these are all fabulous shots. The 1st picture is my favorite. It's an amazing shot for a long lens.

Thanks Joe, I used a long lens almost exclusively on that trip

chrismoore wrote: »

Nice series, Doug. I've heard those guys put on a great workshop. Palouse is on my short list!

Thanks Chris, they really do put on a wonderful WS. They have been there so many times they have many backup plans to keep chasing the light.

neatname wrote: »

Great shots! I love it out here.

I agree Neatname

JRomie wrote: »

They're all GREAT shots. Every one of them. #1 is my favorite but, at the same time, it's the only one that bothers me just a little....like it's a bit too soft in places, as if a bit much smoothing or noise reduction or something. But that's really only a niit pick....I still love the shot. Great series.

Thank you for your comments JRomie. I did some selected noise reduction especially in the dark trees and that did soften them a bit

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