Snow abstract

Ann McRae · February 17, 2005

Yesterday as the sun was getting low, I noticed a wonderful shadow play on the snow. Do these work? I quite like them, but I often like wierd stuff!

I have done no PP on these - they are 828 shots, manual, cropped perhaps...

ann

gregneil · February 17, 2005

I like these quite a bit... the second is cool with the sun flare coming off the top. The first one I think would be a great challenge entry. The first one also has the best composition to my eye... it's a little more zoomed in, which enhances the curves and shadows of the main focus area. Does that make sense? It just seems to have stronger lines... The third one is similar to the first, looks like it was just taken a little later, but there's some funky purplish spot that distracts me near the middle a little to the right. Could be my funky monitor

Good work!

4labs · February 17, 2005

I love the focus of the first one. Kind of makes you wonder what is beyond.. Nice shots!

DoctorIt · February 17, 2005

of the three, #1 is definite winner. Seeing some flare and discoloration in the other 2. 1 is clean, exposed right, and focused perfectly, great bokeh too.

tmlphoto · February 17, 2005

I like #1 as well. Nice compo & the lighting is great.

BridgeCity · February 17, 2005

#1 is the best.. better lighting

mslammers · February 17, 2005

Deserves a Title

BridgeCity wrote:

#1 is the best.. better lighting

Maybe something like Moody Blues

ridetwistyroads · February 17, 2005

#1 is my fav, I love the flow in the composition, dof came to play perfectly.

Very cool shots!

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

gregneil wrote:

I like these quite a bit... the second is cool with the sun flare coming off the top. The first one I think would be a great challenge entry. The first one also has the best composition to my eye... it's a little more zoomed in, which enhances the curves and shadows of the main focus area. Does that make sense? It just seems to have stronger lines... The third one is similar to the first, looks like it was just taken a little later, but there's some funky purplish spot that distracts me near the middle a little to the right. Could be my funky monitor Good work!

Thanks Greg
The funky purplish spot is some lens flare, I think. I tend to gravitate toward darker shots, but I agree with you (and the others) about the first being best.

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

4labs wrote:

I love the focus of the first one. Kind of makes you wonder what is beyond.. Nice shots!

Thanks!

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

DoctorIt wrote:

of the three, #1 is definite winner. Seeing some flare and discoloration in the other 2. 1 is clean, exposed right, and focused perfectly, great bokeh too.

Hi Eric

Wait a minute - these are digicam (828) shots - not supposed to be able to get bokeh with a digicam..

Thanks for the compliments!

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

tmlphoto wrote:

I like #1 as well. Nice compo & the lighting is great.

Thanks, Thomas

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

BridgeCity wrote:

#1 is the best.. better lighting

Thank you! Lighting wasn't all that different, I just played with apeture and shutter speed. But it does give that same effect.

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

mslammers wrote:

Maybe something like Moody Blues

Hi Mel

Ahhh, a title! Not something I'm very good at, but your suggestion is great.

ann

Ann McRae · February 18, 2005

ridetwistyroads wrote:

#1 is my fav, I love the flow in the composition, dof came to play perfectly.

Very cool shots!

Thank you - Yep, gotta agree about the dof on that one.

ann

Cosmic · February 18, 2005

I really like the first one! Great clarity, and the sun is playing up those shadows really nice!

~Heidi~

Ann McRae · February 20, 2005

Cosmic wrote:

I really like the first one! Great clarity, and the sun is playing up those shadows really nice!

~Heidi~

Thanks, Heidi!

ann

Andy · February 20, 2005

ann, i couldn't resist messing with #1. just a small curves adjustmnet, using the grey eyedropper.

tried to warm it just a bit, by accentuating the golden tones, and also adding a bit of contrast.

nice job!

Angelo · February 20, 2005

1 & 2. Very nice.

Ann McRae · February 20, 2005

andy wrote:

ann, i couldn't resist messing with #1. just a small curves adjustmnet, using the grey eyedropper.

tried to warm it just a bit, by accentuating the golden tones, and also adding a bit of contrast.

nice job!

Hi andy
I like it! I didn't do a thing to these ones - probably because I had been thinking challenge material. Also, when I like something straight away, I typically do not do anything with it, even though
1. most look better with some pp
2. I am starting to get a much better grasp of editing and the power of curves.

Thanks

ann

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