Lucky Hack #34 Opinions on "10,000 ft."

Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited March 14, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
I had decided to photograph using the principles of minimalism instead of trying to make a piece of minimalist artwork ( like I had tried earlier) and I was lucky enough to get this on a flight back from Palo Alto yesterday and unless I get something better, I think this will be my challenge, but I'm not sure how to crop...

Would you enter this in the challenge? Is is just a sunset? Which crop do you like better?

Comments and Suggestions and opinions encouraged.

hoping this message finds you enjoying the weekend -Ian
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    here's the second one, I don't know how to post more than one photo in a message.
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    The first one is excellent and it meets the challenge criteria as far as I interpret it.

    Good Luck

    Tim
  • bkrietebkriete Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    I like the first one better. Awesome picture.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    Def #1...really well done with some thought thumb.gif
  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    #1 for me.. great shot..clap.gif
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2005
    What an absolutely beautiful picture. I much prefer the uncropped version. If you took the moon out of it, it would definintely be minimalist art, but I like the crescent moon. It adds some subtle drama to the photo. Still... you might want to think about removing it. ne_nau.gif Anyway, the photo is really a lovely capture.clap.gifclap.gif

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Thanks so much for everyone's input, I really appreciate it!

    hoping this message finds all of you well -Ian
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 13, 2005
    fantastic shot Ian
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    fantastic shot Ian
    thanks Angelo:D
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    thanks Angelo:D
    I think this is the best example of a minimalist landscape we've seen so far!! I like the moon because it firmly anchors it as just that, a minimalist landscape in my opinion. I wouldn't change a thing! clap.gif
  • melmel Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Mmmm... really like the first one. And leave it cropped the way it is. The moon is so subtle, I missed it the first time I viewed! Excellent. thumb.gif
    Mel
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    digital faerie wrote:
    I think this is the best example of a minimalist landscape we've seen so far!! I like the moon because it firmly anchors it as just that, a minimalist landscape in my opinion. I wouldn't change a thing! clap.gif
    Thanks faerie, I guess I got lucky again...

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    mel wrote:
    Mmmm... really like the first one. And leave it cropped the way it is. The moon is so subtle, I missed it the first time I viewed! Excellent. thumb.gif
    Mel
    thanks Mel, I'm just glad I figured out what side of the plane to sit on:D
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • canonguycanonguy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Wow! this is a great pic and fits the challenge for sure. the submissions are getting better and better!
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  • Charlie BrownCharlie Brown Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    personally i like this crop, all the colors and brilliance of the first shot, but in a more compact form...

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Charlie Brown wrote:
    personally i like this crop, all the colors and brilliance of the first shot, but in a more compact form...
    Yeah, I like it too, I have a bunch of shots where the gradient is center focus, but I just wasn't able to give up the moon, somehow it gives a sense of scale and reality to what you're looking at and isn't as a easy to dismiss.

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
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