Painted Hills - Abstracts

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited December 12, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Tried to create abstracts by zooming in, while shooting landscapes. Thanks Richard for one of the edits!:thumb

All criticism, helpful pointers, and kind comments heartily cherished!

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Comments

  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Great timing on the last three, the amount of shadow is just enough to make the images 3-D, without creating really harsh edges.
    Yeah, if you recognize the avatar, new user name.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    JC wrote: »
    Great timing on the last three, the amount of shadow is just enough to make the images 3-D, without creating really harsh edges.

    Thanks JC! Can't fool you!:D
    I was moving around and sun came out to take a peak for last few shots....in other hill shots, I was extracting light by over exposing as the sky was pretty heavy!
  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks JC! Can't fool you!:D
    I was moving around and sun came out to take a peak for last few shots....in other hill shots, I was extracting light by over exposing as the sky was pretty heavy!

    Yeah, light is funny, the first group actually look more abstract to me, because the lack of shadows removes some of the topography info, and you are just left with the mudstone colors.
    Yeah, if you recognize the avatar, new user name.
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Great series Taz!

    I believe this is some of your best work to date, that I've seen thumb.gif
    Randy
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Great stuff, Taz. #s 5, 6, and 7 just blow me away. Geeeze....I wonder what would happen if I threw some of my RUST JUNKIE elixir at a couple of these shots.

    You're sitting at the head table with the best of the landscape bunch and you deserve to be there,

    Take care, buddy,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    rwells wrote: »
    Great series Taz!

    I believe this is some of your best work to date, that I've seen thumb.gif

    Thanks Pard!! Can't say that enough! wings.gif
    black mamba wrote: »
    Great stuff, Taz. #s 5, 6, and 7 just blow me away. Geeeze....I wonder what would happen if I threw some of my RUST JUNKIE elixir at a couple of these shots.

    You're sitting at the head table with the best of the landscape bunch and you deserve to be there,

    Take care, buddy,

    Tom

    One day I will figure out that elixir and then there won't be any going back!:D
    Appreciate your support truly!bowdown.gifivar
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    I can visualize #6 and #7 hanging in an art studio.

    Question - are these composite images? I ask because I am researching that now.

    Phil
    http://www.PhilsImaging.com
    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,969 moderator
    edited December 3, 2014
    These are great. Less is more. clap.gifclap.gif
    My Pics
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    I can visualize #6 and #7 hanging in an art studio.

    Question - are these composite images? I ask because I am researching that now.

    Phil

    Thanks Phil!! No composite, just zoom lens to get close and nice directional light. When you finish your research, share!:D
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    These are great. Less is more. clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Richard!bowdown.gif
    Learning to break from the shackles and frame and crop for maximum impact and your input was critical!
    Cheers m8!!
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2014
    This is a great series Taz, the abstract ones are great and the last ones, which are not as abstract are very cool. Great shots, great location. Well done.clap.gifclap
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    This is a great series Taz, the abstract ones are great and the last ones, which are not as abstract are very cool. Great shots, great location. Well done.clap.gifclap

    Thanks Cristobal! Much appreciate it! Believe it or not, I call them Juano-shots!:Dbowdown.gif
    Cheers!
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2014
    Juano-shots.... rolleyes1.gif Sounds like something to order at the cantina, and chase with a beer! :slurp

    Great shootin' Taz... you amaze me dude!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Juano-shots.... rolleyes1.gif Sounds like something to order at the cantina, and chase with a beer! :slurp

    Great shootin' Taz... you amaze me dude!

    Thank Eric!bowdown.gif
    I missed that pun, but that is a good one! I would drink to that! Cheers~!beer.gifivar
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2014
    Well guys I am absolutely honored! We should go get some juano-shots of both kinds one of these days wings.gifD
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2014
    WOWSER, this is a really interesting and stunning series, so much for the eye
    to see and try to take in. Love all the Colors, shades, and forms.

    Very nicely done, I agree, I think this is some of your best work.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2014
    Panther wrote: »
    WOWSER, this is a really interesting and stunning series, so much for the eye
    to see and try to take in. Love all the Colors, shades, and forms.

    Very nicely done, I agree, I think this is some of your best work.

    Thanks Craig! Much appreciate the kind comments! Painted Hills are easy pickings! Cheers!
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