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Photo posted by Dave Dillemuth in the Landscape gallery on 03/10/17 at 12:37 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Post last edited by Dave Dillemuth on 03/10/17 at 5:40 pm EST
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Skip Layman on 03/10/17 at 1:10 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments
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I love the subtle colors and layers in this! My only suggestion is to consider cropping from the top a bit to remove what looks to me like a plowed field.
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Skip Layman
Colorado Springs, CO |
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 03/10/17 at 1:13 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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A colorful comp, beautiful winter colors. I wonder if you know how these areas look in the summer, do they lose their appeal? On the fence about the very top. Inclined to crop it off.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 03/10/17 at 2:28 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Dave,
Now we're talkin'! Love the range and tones of colors throughout. I like the position and inclusion of the larger bush in the center; it a good place for the eye to fall back to while exploring all the colors, details and texture.
I'm with Harry and unsure of the top. It's not a distraction but it almost looks like a plowed field (I know it's not.) It's not an image killer for me, and in fact at least the ground up top is somewhat uniform (like a sky might be,) so again, not a distraction. Just an observation.
Love the arrangements of color you manage to see and photograph. Love 'em.
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 Peter Richter on 03/10/17 at 2:44 pm EST
Registered on 11/10/10, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Dave, I really enjoy the interplay of colors, textures and layers. In my opinion cropping the field at the top would make for a more consistent look. Your image makes me want to explore this location.
Peter
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Peter Richter
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 03/10/17 at 4:57 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Another beauty from the Owens Valley, Dave. The layers and colors are just gorgeous. My only suggestion would be the already mentioned crop from the top.
Ed
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 03/10/17 at 5:39 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Thanks for the comments. Cropping the top seems to be a consistent thought. I played with that but think I personally prefer not chopping off the tops of the trees. I tried reducing the strip up top and gaining more separation by increasing the contrast and dodging the tree tops. Not sure reactions...
Harry,
The color of this foliage changes dramatically as spring progresses and IMO loses its photographic appeal.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 03/10/17 at 5:48 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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Another vote for cropping the field out at the top.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 03/10/17 at 6:04 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Dave,
Excellent compromise! The slight crop and the darken of the tone up top resolves my comment. In fact, the tone at the top is now more in line with the rest of the image and colors. Well done! And thanks for taking the time and considering the feedback.
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 03/10/17 at 9:52 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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I can't get enough of these, Dave. Love the layers and colors. Your repost works very nicely in dealing with the space up top. Love this one.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 03/11/17 at 08:47 am EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
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Beautiful, Dave. I like this presented, and I understand not wanting to cut off the tops of the trees, but I could also see cropping the trees altogether, as an alternative. What I especially love about this image is the amazingly beautiful foreground.
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
www.lanzscape.com |
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/11/17 at 09:44 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Excellent layering of color and vegetation. I like the repost. It would not look right cropped in comparison. Beautiful.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on 03/11/17 at 11:33 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
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Dave: Love the color palette and textures here and I like your crop choice. Really well done. >=))>
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Bill Fach
Soli Deo Gloria
www.sdgimages.com
Houston, Texas
Flora Gallery Moderator |
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/11/17 at 6:28 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
The re-post gets my vote, Dave. It was a small, but significant change. The variety of tone and color is excellent.
--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 Mark Seaver on 03/12/17 at 2:23 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Yes, the colors in the shrubbery look familiar and again wonderful. The repost has a nice added pop. I always enjoy spring colors. They often rival fall colors but with a very different set of colors. Yes, you need to catch them early to get the biggest color changes.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
Weekly Challenge Moderator
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Comment posted by John Williams on 03/13/17 at 8:41 pm EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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The repost looks really good Dave. I love the beautiful colors and layers.
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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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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on 03/13/17 at 11:09 pm EST
Registered on 04/01/10, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
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Dave, I like the color differences in the brush. My thought/suggestions may run opposite in that I would reduce the contrast in luminosity mode to retain the saturation. I would go for a softer feel. Also, crop off the darker 5% on the bottom, off the top to the treetops, and some off the left to rid the bare patch.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/14/17 at 1:26 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Dave, The layers, colors and textures in this are absolutely wonderful. The repost looks fantastic!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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