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Photo posted by Dave Dillemuth in the Landscape gallery on 12/30/16 at 2:55 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 12/30/16 at 4:23 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
I know the feeling about not being able to get out and doing some shooting, Dave. The lighting in this scene is flat out gorgeous and does a masterful job of creating all the wonderful layers in this image. The details and textures really shine in the large version and I also like the fact that the hillside in the BG is shaded, making it the perfect backdrop. Beautifully done.
Ed
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 12/30/16 at 5:53 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Dave, This looks fantastic! The larger version really brings it alive for me. Great comp, beautiful light and colors in this, and what wonderful textures and feel. Excellent work!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Ken Henke on 12/30/16 at 5:53 pm EST
Registered on 02/20/12, 117 Posts, 285 Comments
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That's just an outstanding image, Dave. Lovely palette of muted colors!.
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on 12/30/16 at 8:09 pm EST
Registered on 12/02/14, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
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The light and detail are simply overwhelming - gorgeous!!
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Alberto Patiño Douce
Athens, GA, USA
Four Billion Years Website
Four Billion Years Blog
We have faith that future generations will know that here, in the middle of the twentieth century, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite and fight to destroy the forces of ignorance and intolerance.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, February 12, 1943
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on 12/30/16 at 10:08 pm EST
Registered on 07/24/06, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
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Well done. No need my pointing out what the others paid compliment to, but I will say your focus stack did well. Must have been zero wind.
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Phil Hodgkins
Savannah, Georgia
NPN # 1998
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“The task is...not so much to see what no one has yet seen; but to think what nobody has yet thought, about that which everybody sees.”
― Erwin Schrödinger
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 12/30/16 at 10:14 pm EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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Excellent job of isolating this particular comp. It works really well as a vertical. That is super sweet light. Well done!
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 12/31/16 at 06:06 am EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
Awesome. Always loved these shots.
aF
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 12/31/16 at 10:40 am EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
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Beautiful image, Dave. The colors and detail in the backlit foliage is terrific.
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 12/31/16 at 12:38 pm EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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The light here really brings out the color and tonality in the foliage. The composition is spot on and keeps my eyes engaged throughout the frame.
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Brian Schrayer
Nashville, TN
"The mountains sing your glory, hallelujah, the canyons echo sweet amazing grace. My spirit sails the mighty gales are bellowing your name, and I've got nothing to say." Andrew Peterson, "Nothing to Say" |
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 12/31/16 at 2:32 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Dave,
So glad you continue to post images from your visits to the Eastern Sierra! I've enjoyed all of them.
This one is no exception. Beautiful. There is so much going on here to enjoy and it's all tied together with that gorgeous light. In fact I see at least two images that could be extracted from this vertical. The bottom brush bathed in the light with all the varying color... is like a Monet. You could crop the top just enough to eliminate the darker branches of the trees and willows - that would make a beautiful alternative.
I think you also could crop half the bottom to emphasize the trees and bg up top.
Having said all that, this is wonderful as presented and stands on it's own beautifully.
A few minor suggestions.One might be a slight increase in micro-contrast in the grasses. The shadows areas I think need just a tad more contrast. And this is getting really picky, but the light rocks in the bg are pretty heavy cyan. And lastly, you could crop/clone the LLC to address the intruding/cut off bit of sage. Again, all minor tweaks to just elevate this even more.
Love this stuff!
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 gary phillips on 12/31/16 at 5:57 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Love the light on this one Dave. Nice to have these hidden away on the hard drive. The shaded hill serves as a perfect backdrop for the delightful layers on display. Beautifully done. Happy New Year.
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on 12/31/16 at 9:07 pm EST
Registered on 01/12/14, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments
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Dave: the composition and the wonderful color palette make this an exceptional image. Congrats and hang it large. Richard
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 01/02/17 at 8:54 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Another beauty from you from this area. Comp looks great, the only small change I might recommend is to desat the small stones in the background - too cyan. Other comps in this image, lots of great opportunities here.
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Comment posted by Steve Gettle on 01/03/17 at 4:02 pm EST
Registered on 11/29/16, 6 Posts, 9 Comments
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Comment posted by John Williams on 01/07/17 at 1:52 pm EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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John Williams
www.tranquilviews.com
Battle Ground, WA |
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I often have wandered in deep contemplation, It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone. -John Denver
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