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Photo posted by gary phillips in the Landscape gallery on 06/29/18 at 5:49 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on 06/29/18 at 6:31 pm EST
Registered on 07/21/04, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
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Gary, so good to see you back. I really like how the FG arrangement mimics the sun's rays. Fine processing as usual, and don't be a stranger here. We miss your work.
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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..."
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 06/29/18 at 7:13 pm EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
I hear ya with the crazy. Glad you got to shoot some. Looks like some haloing and other issues along the blend line with the sky. Maybe too much clarity along edge or something. Fixable :) Great light and dig those rocks. Makes me want to put a nude in there.
aF
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 06/29/18 at 7:53 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Thanks Aaron for the comment. I gotta say that this was a tough image. The buttes are actually back-lit, hence the haloing. This is a combo of sunstar and god rays. Two different issues, with light behind and intense light in the fore. Compression also taking it's toll. The master file looks pretty clean though.
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 06/29/18 at 8:58 pm EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
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Def a tough scene Gary. I think it's the small black line running along the edge of the horizon. Looks like a bunch of shadow recovery to the land, more apparent on the left 1/2 of the image. These images are always super hard to process.
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 06/30/18 at 08:28 am EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
That is one amazing sky with the rays and those drama laden clouds, Gary. The light spilling out across the landscape has created some lovely details and textures in the rocks; particularly those three in the FG. Glad to see you posting again as I have missed your images.
Ed
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 06/30/18 at 10:59 am EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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Welcome back, Gary. You were missed here for sure. The rocks are really interesting and would have made for a great image even without the dramatic sky. The shadows were handled really well as there is plenty of detail in them. It's unusual for the shadows to be more interesting than the sunlit areas but that is the case here. The darker shadow in the crack seems to be unnaturally darker than the other darker shadow. But it does offset the lighter shadow well. I do see the halo but I agree that the backlit sunlight is likely responsible for it. A fine dramatic and emotion packed image.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 06/30/18 at 11:40 am EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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Welcome back, Gary! I was just thinking a few weeks ago that I had not seen any posts from you for a while. I like the bold and dynamic light in ths image. The foreground rocks effectively anchor the scene, add depth, and give a sense of place to the landscape. Your processing looks great as well!
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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 Nick Bristol on 06/30/18 at 3:16 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
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Hi Gary, As usual nice b&w work! I like the comp you figured out here using the rocks and the light beams are such a great touch. Really nice seeing your work again. Cheers, Nick
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 06/30/18 at 3:25 pm EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Gary, excellent work with the near to far and also the B&W conversion overall. Love the rugged FG area here.....
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on 06/30/18 at 11:39 pm EST
Registered on 11/11/11, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
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Welcome back, Gary. I've missed your marvelous black and whites from Utah. This is a great one with lots going on. The comp is perfect, with the sun rays on the left and the peak on the right. Plus all the interesting angled rocks in the foreground. I like the textures and details in the foreground.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 07/01/18 at 09:13 am EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Just terrific light, rays, and clouds, Gary, and you made great use of it. Love the foreground rocks. Awesome image all around. 
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Comment posted by Simon Rigby on 07/01/18 at 09:45 am EST
Registered on 05/31/18, 4 Posts, 12 Comments
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You've caught the sky perfectly. I love the rays filtering through the distant clouds. There's a real feeling of depth within the scene. The way the light bounces off the foreground rocks really brings out the harshness and rigidity of their structure. It definitely benefits from being black and white. I agree about the haloing - doesn't detract much from the overall scene though.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 07/02/18 at 2:02 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Gary, the mix of strong crepuscular rays and near chimney butte along the horizon are very striking. The details in the foreground rocks show very well in the larger version making an outstanding image.
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Mark Seaver
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 07/03/18 at 02:07 am EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Impressive, Gary. Great sky, great FG, great atmosphere. I love how the FG rocks point to all the action in the sky. Well done.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 07/03/18 at 7:27 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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A lot going on to take in. Those FG rocks rock. Fantastic sky, busy but the elements work well together. The left butte tops looks a little funky with the dark line, did read the above response to Aaron. What a great view.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 07/05/18 at 10:27 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Good to see you again, my friend! Sweet image. I really like the comp and the light. The comp is quite unique and engaging. I am looking at it on a laptop and not seeing any issues jumping out at me. Welcome back and a fine return it is.
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