Red Rock Crossing

Sam

Going through some old files and found this.

Stumblebum

Beautiful! Very serene! Nicely captured!
Where is this?
Maybe the twigs at the top are can go...on blown up shot they are eye-pull. JMO.

kdog

Awesome, Sam!

I don't mind the twigs, they kind of balance out the overhanging branches on the top left. Looks like you had a polarizer on there because of the dark area in the sky. I might be tempted to even that out some. Is this a multi-frame pano or a crop?

Stumblebum

kdog wrote: »

Awesome, Sam!

I don't mind the twigs, they kind of balance out the overhanging branches on the top left. Looks like you had a polarizer on there because of the dark area in the sky. I might be tempted to even that out some. Is this a multi-frame pano or a crop?

Whole branch I meant....:D

kdog

Stumblebum wrote: »

Whole branch I meant....:D

Actually, I read your post wrong. I thought you were talking about the grasses on the bottom right. You're right, the twigs on the upper left aren't adding anything now that you mention it, in particular the ones that are touching the left tower.

Wiren

Great image Sam!!! love the reflection here!

boco

mooie opname.
beetje jammer van die takjes aan het bovenkader.
op je site staan ook heel mooie opnamen.
grt,boco.

pathfinder

Love the reflection, but I would lose the branches across the top of the image and I might retain just the bush in the left upper corner.

Very serene scene, Sam!

Jack'll do

Beautiful colors and wonderful reflection Sam. I too would get rid of all the branches entering the frame from above.

Sam

Jack'll do wrote: »

Beautiful colors and wonderful reflection Sam. I too would get rid of all the branches entering the frame from above.

Thanks everyone. I just bought some pruning shears and will take them with me next time.

Sam

AlexShark

Surreal reflection and nicely punched up colors. The twigs add to the realism, and especially to the 3D effect. Technically, I keep wondering how you got them in focus, but no matter.

The mood is overall bright and happy, but there's something dark lurking on the right. Can this juxtaposition be emphasized? Should it be?

JonaBeth Russell

I really dig this shot, Sam. I don't know what caused the dark blue in the sky, but I'll tell ya', I never noticed it until it was pointed out. I LOVE the use of reflection and the framing.

As for the branches, I rather prefer them. They add a depth to the surrounding forest, helping to define a sense of a secret open clearing, while also lending to the concept that a human actually went to this place. That concept, I believe, is important because it gives me hope that I can find such a place, as a human on this crazy crowded rock.

Sam

Thanks Jonabeth and Alex.

Back to Home Depot to get a return refund.

Sam

Seefutlung

Nicely seen and captured. Instead of pruning the tree you can invert the image ...

Gary

karloznz

Very lovely Photo - the reflection is fantastic. not sure about the twigs at the top . thought the dark area of the sky top right is good - maybe bit too much ??

dlplumer

Sam wrote: »

Going through some old files and found this.