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Photo posted by Dave Dillemuth in the Landscape gallery on 03/08/17 at 10:59 am EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Post last edited by Dave Dillemuth on 03/08/17 at 6:20 pm EST
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 03/08/17 at 11:18 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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The layering here is wonderful, the foliage has a way of lending itself to these types of images. The cloud colors and FG foliage tie it all together. I can image some raking sun across the FG/MG was what you were waiting for, looks like the clouds were late in departing. Another beauty from this area. Looks like it will be a late backpacking season in the Sierra.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/08/17 at 11:43 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Those clouds sure do add a lot! Beautiful.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 03/08/17 at 1:11 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Nice image, Dave. The clouds do look nice. I think bringing out more definition in the lighter clouds would be nice.
I just wanted to comment on the overall composition which is just my opinion that I've come up with over the years. I don't really like images composed of horizontal layers across a vertical image. The narrower the frame the worse it looks. It just seems to fragment the image to my way of thinking. I try to look for leading lines between the layers or construct images with vertical of angular leading lines. That's just my opinion I'm offering for you to consider. I see many compositions of such nature so I know most don't feel this way or haven't thought about it. It seems the fewer layers that exist the more chopped up it looks.
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 03/08/17 at 1:35 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
This is gorgeous from top to bottom, Dave. The layers with the foliage along with the mountains is superb; all topped off with that drama laden sky. Fantastic work! You definitely have some beautiful images from the Owens Valley.
Ed
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 03/08/17 at 1:58 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Dave,
I think this is a beautiful image, although for me, doesn't match up with most of your others. I think you nailed it for me: "While the winter foliage in this location is gorgeous the lighting was only so-so" The lack of direct light often allows the colors to stand out, but here the lack of any special light I think renders this scene a little flat.
I do like square crop options; square from the top and square crop from the bottom. A little boost in exposure and those could be quite nice. But of course that may not be your vision. Just a thought. That vegetation in that part of the world is indeed gorgeous.
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 Prashant Khapane on 03/08/17 at 5:29 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments
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I agree with Lon. Little exposure and contrast boost will do wonders.
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 03/08/17 at 6:19 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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Thanks for the comments. Having some issues with my monitor calibration. Just re-calibrated and agree that the contrast looks like crap. Here's a revised version increasing the contrast/clarity and a slight bump in exposure.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/08/17 at 7:08 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
The re-post is the ticket, Dave. I like the composition, and the layers of vegetation in the foreground are nicely realized. The light and color are excellent.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 03/08/17 at 8:04 pm EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
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The original looks great on my contrasty Imac monitior, Dave; the repost even better. I like the all the layers and the light is excellent.
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
www.lanzscape.com |
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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on 03/08/17 at 11:31 pm EST
Registered on 10/28/08, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments
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The additional contrast in the repost works well here and a nice scene overall. Also like the last bit of light on the Whites, which gives it some extra depth.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 03/09/17 at 12:56 am EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
The repost looks way better, Dave. Glad you survived a shoot with Harley. Takes a certain amount of patience. Love your layered presentations and this is no exception. For some reason, I keep doing a rolling crop to below the snow line. Maybe an alternative there. I do love the light on the mountain and the sky is great.
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