Hakone Japanese Garden

Stumblebum

Its a small Japanese garden near San Jose, CA. They claim to be the oldest in western hemisphere. I didn't know what to expect but below are my attempts.

All criticism is cherished!!

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torags

Nice stuff

Good reminder... haven't been down there in years

I'll have to look up who's at the Mountain Winery...v

Earache

Enjoyable stuff Taz... I like the critter close-ups a lot!
30 sec mid-day exposure in #1 - you must have had a whole bunch of ND going there!

Sam

Really nice images. I especially like # 5 and #6.

In #3 the water in the bottom falls, (in shade) is blue. The top water falls color is whitish, and closer to what it should be. You may want to try taking the blue down in the shaded area.

Have a look at maybe cropping #4 to a 4X5 ratio.

I might also re-crop #7 so the subject is not so centered.

#10 is way interesting!

Sam

Stumblebum

Thanks Rags and Eric!

Thanks Sam! I got my action items for tonight! Will give your suggested modifications a shot. Much appreciate the feedback!

black mamba

That's an interesting array of shots, Taz. I really like the first one...terrific composition, very well balanced. # 10 is equally appealing.

Good stuff.

Tom

duff65

They are nice esp 1,3 & 5
I havent been there in at least 25 yrs.
Are there any Koi in the ponds yet.

willard3

Very nice toitles

Stumblebum

Sam wrote: »

Really nice images. I especially like # 5 and #6.

In #3 the water in the bottom falls, (in shade) is blue. The top water falls color is whitish, and closer to what it should be. You may want to try taking the blue down in the shaded area.

Have a look at maybe cropping #4 to a 4X5 ratio.

I might also re-crop #7 so the subject is not so centered.

#10 is way interesting!

Sam

Thanks again Sam! I like what I see now, assuming I interpreted the suggestions correctly. Open to reworking further.......Here are the reworked images:

1) 4x5 left it slightly fat so used 8x11 from LR's aspect ratio choices



2) Got away from splitting two halves with the turtle



3) Hopefully no more blue cast in the shadow portion of the falls

Stumblebum

Thanks Willard, Duff and Tom! You guys rock!

Sam

I think the new crops are an improvement and most of the blue is gone from the waterfall.

Sam

kdog

Good stuff, Taz!

I've never been to Hakone. Guess I'll have to go now!

Juano

Nice work #3 and #10 are very appealing.