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Photo posted by Ed Lowe in the Landscape gallery on 10/26/17 at 10:39 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Post last edited by Ed Lowe on 10/28/17 at 12:16 pm EST
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on 10/26/17 at 11:43 pm EST
Registered on 05/23/09, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment last edited by Lucy VanSwearingen on 10/26/17 at 11:44 pm EST
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I love the soft color palette, the water and reeds are perfectly set in this lovely photo! This sets the same mood as Monet with his waterlilies, although he had a blue green color theme. Very nice and soothing
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Lucy VanSwearingen
Richmond, TX
There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Sir Winston Churchill |
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 10/26/17 at 11:57 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Ed,
I'm quite jealous of your proximity to this location. You've produced some real beauties and this ranks up there among my favorites. I love the color palette of the reflection and the mixing in of lily pads just makes for a wonderful combination. Just as nice is the layout of the reeds and that opening that really allows the eye to explore deep in to the scene.
Hard pressed to offer any criticism or suggestions. This is lovely, if not strikingly beautiful.
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 Mark Seaver on 10/27/17 at 12:01 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Ed, the glowing reflection in the water makes this special. The shape of the glow looks like an oof mountain, giving the smaller view an intresting abstract quality. The details of the lily pads in the glowing water and the reeds makes this a wonderful, intimate scene.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on 10/27/17 at 3:18 pm EST
Registered on 07/21/04, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
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Ed, this is a delightful scene worthy of a quiet day trip in my canoe, except of course I would ruin the placid water and reflected grasses, which to me are the main stars of your comp. I also like the lead-out of the main branch up top. My only suggestion is to have just a bit more grassy distance above the water if possible. Thanks for sharing.
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Bill
Mississippi Gulf Coast |
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"They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins..."
Walt Whitman
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 10/27/17 at 3:53 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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You have shown several images of this tarn and this one ranks right at or near the top. The composition is a good compromise between grass and water. Don't know what to add that I haven't in the past. I would clone out the dark object in lower center. Wonderful image.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 10/27/17 at 4:06 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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This is beautiful. I have a very minor suggestion and that is to burn the slightly brighter areas along the top edge (center 2/3) but that is getting really, really picky. Excellent image!
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 10/27/17 at 6:56 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
It's amazing how this place yields up different comps every time we stop. And different color schemes also. This is first rate. I would definately clone out the large dark matter, and maybe also the one to it's right and the one in the inverted v of the water.
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 10/28/17 at 12:13 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
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Thanks for your thoughts everyone; always appreciated. Here is a repost including Harley's suggestion of burning down the top middle edge along with Igor and Mike's suggestion of cloning out a couple of dark objects in the frame.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 10/28/17 at 12:31 pm EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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I like the contrasting texture between the sharp distinct blades of grass and the impressionistic quality of the reflection. The bell-curve shape of the water adds intrest to the composition. Did you shoot any abstracts of just the water? It seems like there are a lot of possibilities for images there.
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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 10/28/17 at 4:17 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Ed,
Repost is fantastic! Certainly "cleaner" after the cloning, but I didn't have much of an issue since there were a number of dark things to potentially clone out (when does one stop?) ;-) Good job with the burn as well.
Thanks for taking the time to work and repost.
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 Eva McDermott on 10/29/17 at 12:54 am EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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I like the repost best Ed. Stunning color and symetry.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 10/29/17 at 3:32 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Ed, This is wonderful! The reflections are just beautiful and I really enjoy how you set up this composition taking advantage of them. The repost is perfect for me!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 10/29/17 at 4:31 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Love the repost. It's just perfect without the distracting plant matter.
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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on 10/30/17 at 04:42 am EST
Registered on 08/24/16, 43 Posts, 254 Comments
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The repost works very well, Ed. I like a lot this kind of abstracts and you did a great job in this sense.
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Mattia Oliviero
Trento, Italy |
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