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Photo posted by gary phillips in the Landscape gallery on 08/02/18 at 11:25 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Post last edited by gary phillips on 08/02/18 at 11:27 pm EST
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 08/03/18 at 10:37 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Gary, I think this works quite nice as you have it and I especially like your processing and what looks like infrared. It may not be but does have that look to me. The image is really interesting to look at and I really like the fine detail and the reflections are wonderful. As I look at it I keep wondering what it would be like if all the trees on the right edge were cropped off, then cropped in on the left side a little closer to the trees, then crop all the way down to the dark background trees ending up with mostly those highlighted trees and reflections. Lots of cropping which I usually don't like to do but I just wonder how it would look. Not to replace this image because I like it, just a whole new version of it. Just thinking out loud... Nick
Good luck on your move!
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 08/03/18 at 11:37 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
I am really liking the lighting and scene, but the cutoff right bush is throwing me off. I was thinking of a right crop to eliminate the cutoff bush, then a little cleanup to give the right edge some margin. Reading the comments, it seems Nick had a similar idea. The concept is working quite well for me overall.
Good luck with all the move "stuff". I will miss your amazing house (and guest room) in beautiful Ivins! What a spot, but life moves on. It will be nice to be close to family.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 08/03/18 at 12:58 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Gary, the brightness of the foreground shrubs and their reflections is a great attention getter. Then, the subtle shrubbery behind them and the rugged land behind add well to the visual interplay, making for a very dynamic view. I think the strong asymmetry adds nicely to the dynamic viewing. I'm sure you'll find lots to photograph in the areas surrounding Phoenix, but we'll sure miss your S. Utah landscapes.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 08/03/18 at 2:59 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Gary, I'm going to be as honest and truthful as I expect everyone to be with my posts. I'm not liking the RH bush at all. I think Nick has hit on the right idea with his crop suggestion, though I might be tempted to leave a little more on the tio than he would. Everything else is fantastic. The light, the concept, the reflection, the processing, the vision and subject are all first rate.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 08/03/18 at 3:01 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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I forgot to mention that even with the crop, you'd probably still have to do some cloning and patching to completely get rid of the bush.
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 08/03/18 at 6:24 pm EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
This is one of the few times I enjoyed the small photo over the large.
On my computer the whites are a bit too bright in the Large version.
Since I think the large version is probably more your intent, my preference would be to cut back the contrast and lower the whites...
Nice to try something different!
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 08/03/18 at 9:08 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
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Those trees are spooky and engaging. Maybe feels like they have to compete a bit with the background. The textured land draws the eye quite a bit.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 08/03/18 at 10:18 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
On my computer the whites are a bit too bright in the Large version.
I agree with this statement. The lack of any detail in the bone white bush isn't working for me. I always had difficulty with those infrared images even thought many felt them meaningful.
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 08/03/18 at 11:01 pm EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
Ah, that's some fun light! I think the mull is worth it. There is something odd about the comp that doesnt seem balanced to me. Maybe try a 1:2 crop? Still weighted right but think that helps a bit perhaps. Good luck w the house :)
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 08/04/18 at 10:18 am EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
It may be out there a little, but it is always a good thing to think outside of the box, Gary. I love the light on the bushes as it gives them a wonderful luminance against the darker BG. I agree with the crop suggestion of the bush on the right side. Good luck on the move and I will miss your S Utah images although I am sure you will find some wonderful stuff in your new area.
Ed
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 08/14/18 at 3:29 pm EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
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There is a fine juxtaposition of elements here that makes the picture so enjoyable. The rugged landscape in the background vs the fine vegetation. The light also contributes toward this effect. A somber image but one that immediately demonstrates the sensitive eye of the artist behind its making. I wish most photographs of this nature were presented here on NPN.
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