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Photo posted by Vance Gese in the Landscape gallery on 09/23/13 at 10:36 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
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Vance Gese
Vance Gese Photography
Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man,
praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on 09/24/13 at 12:01 am EST
Registered on 06/19/09, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
The rocks in the cracks and the left to right eye flow make this work for me. Nice job. 
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Mark Metternich leads Photo Workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest, the epic SW, Patagonia, Glacier National Park, the Canadian Rockies... He is also a Digital Imaging Specialist who produces over 7 popular Post Processing Instructional Videos.
*PHOTOSHOP VIDEO TUTORIALS AND 2016 WORKSHOPS: HERE.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 09/24/13 at 07:52 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Vance, This is really an interesting shot. Like Mark I like the flow and think the rocks in the cracks add a nice touch. When you look at the large version one can really appreciate the beautiful colors and layers in this sandstone, and the textures are fantastic! I like this! 
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on 09/24/13 at 08:53 am EST
Registered on 12/03/12, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
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very strong picture energized by the lines and textures. Love the blues and gold colors and the sea- shaped rocks nesting in the cracks. Well done!! Chet
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Comment posted by Bob Miller on 09/24/13 at 12:17 pm EST
Registered on 01/24/05, 152 Posts, 405 Comments
Nice colored layering and detail.
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 09/24/13 at 12:18 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Vance,
The lines, as well as the color and contrast are really nice. I am having some trouble with the upper right corner--the line of the primary light colored fin leads my eye right to it, thus distracting me from the other parts of the scene. The light and textures are wonderful.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by Jared Warren on 09/24/13 at 2:07 pm EST
Registered on 05/11/12, 84 Posts, 931 Comments
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Lots to love about this one. I like the comp, lines, and color. Lots of interesting detail. Works really well for me.
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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on 09/24/13 at 2:25 pm EST
Registered on 11/16/11, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments
Veeery cool... 
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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on 09/24/13 at 3:59 pm EST
Registered on 08/24/09, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments
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This works very nicely. The sandstone layers are an interesting subject, as you note, with strong patterns and lots of great features like the embedded rocks. The upper RHC works for me but I think the shot would also be quite strong--and obviously more abstract--without it.
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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on 09/24/13 at 7:18 pm EST
Registered on 08/06/04, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
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Nice rocks Vance and I like the way they loom towards me.
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 09/24/13 at 10:34 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Thanks everyone for the comments. Went back and forth on that bit of sky and surf in the upper right. Tried to darken it somewhat in one edit but ended with halos along the edge of rock. Think I will try again though as I see how it does draw the eye too much.
Thanks again.
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Vance Gese
Vance Gese Photography
Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man,
praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 09/25/13 at 4:55 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Gorgeous Vance! The colors are striking and the comp excellent with all the strong lines leading through the image. Toss in some trapped rounded stones and this is even better. I'm even liking the inclusion of the bg/sky which adds depth and context, sense of place. You've kept just enough of it to know it's intentional rather than a little corner that should be cropped out. Well done!
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 09/25/13 at 6:13 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Beautiful colors, lines and detail. I go back and forth with the bit of sky, but it bothers me more in the small version than the large, so no real detraction. The image works real well for me.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 09/25/13 at 7:47 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Wonderful perspective Vance. Again I love the mix of gold and subtle blues. The rocks in the crack add a lot of interest.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on 09/26/13 at 10:05 am EST
Registered on 11/25/08, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Hi Vance  I agree with Eve about the fine perspective here. i find the color and form of the sandstone layers fascinating
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Bill Reid on 09/27/13 at 7:00 pm EST
Registered on 01/27/13, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
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Wonderful tones, textures and colors in this Vance and just a great comp. The large view is wonderful.
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Bill Reid
Nanaimo, British Columbia |
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