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Red Rock Crossing

SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
edited September 30, 2014 in Landscapes
Going through some old files and found this.
2007-01-25-SL-_MG_5843-L.jpg
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2014
    Beautiful! Very serene! Nicely captured!thumb.gif
    Where is this?
    Maybe the twigs at the top are can go...on blown up shot they are eye-pull. JMO.
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 23, 2014
    Awesome, Sam! clap.gif

    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?
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    Awesome, Sam! clap.gif

    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
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 23, 2014
    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.
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    WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2014
    Great image Sam!!! love the reflection here!
    Lee Wiren
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    bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2014
    mooie opname.
    beetje jammer van die takjes aan het bovenkader.
    op je site staan ook heel mooie opnamen.
    grt,boco.
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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,698 moderator
    edited September 24, 2014
    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!
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    Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2014
    Beautiful colors and wonderful reflection Sam. I too would get rid of all the branches entering the frame from above.
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2014
    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. :D

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    AlexSharkAlexShark Registered Users Posts: 198 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2014
    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?
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    JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2014
    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.
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2014
    Thanks Jonabeth and Alex.

    Back to Home Depot to get a return refund. :D

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2014
    Nicely seen and captured. Instead of pruning the tree you can invert the image ...

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    karloznzkarloznz Registered Users Posts: 126 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2014
    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 ??
    Carl Lea Wedding and event photographer - Wellington - Web Site
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    Sam wrote: »
    Going through some old files and found this.
    2007-01-25-SL-_MG_5843-L.jpg
    clap.gif
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