Eternally Tranquil

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 9, 2010528 views27 comments

This is another image from last spring. The morning was very peaceful...absolutely no wind. Actually, I think it was the calmest moment I've ever experienced in the Gorge. And one of the most beautiful, for sure!

I'm on the fence about this one. First, I'm not sure if the crop works, as it doesn't fit the typical aspect ratios. Second, is there enough mid-ground to show the leading of the balsamroot to the base of the tree? Lastly, there's more sky than would fit the "thirds" rule.

Any feedback you can give me would be great! Thanks!

40d, 10-22mm @ 12mm, 2stop GND, Polarizer, 3 image blend for exposure

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on March 9, 2010 at 1:20 AM

I really like this, how can you go wrong with those completely still, blooming flowers, those gorgeous clouds and that tree is quite interesting. The middle ground is fine, and it's not a "rule of thirds" it's a "suggestion of thirds". The narrow crop looks a little strange, but no big deal.

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on March 9, 2010 at 5:18 AM

Wow if this were mine I wouldn't be on the fence! I enjoy every aspect from beautiful foreground flowers to beautiful sky. I have also always liked a vertical panoramic format although we don't see them too often. I think this is as good as it gets!

Registered on October 6, 2008, 137 Posts, 720 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 9, 2010 at 7:11 AM

This is quiet a nice array of imagery. I'm really diggin' the sky here.

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on March 9, 2010 at 7:21 AM

Wonderful work Cory, very sharp, and colors are very accurate IMO.

Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Miess on March 9, 2010 at 7:37 AM

Very nice image! I really like the lines from the hills and valleys in the background. I wouldn't change a thing on the composition...I'm a big fan of sky, so I wouldn't touch that.

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Comment posted by kayes on March 9, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Nice shot. I love the colour tones and those flowers in the foreground.

Registered on February 23, 2010, 51 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on March 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM

Excellent! Gorgeous colors here. This crop works for me but I could imagine a 2x3 working as well if there aren't any distracting elements outside the frame here. The amount of sky doesn't bother me in the least - especially with those clouds & colors

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on March 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Gorgeous colors and I love everything in this from top to bottom. I'm not used to seeing dimensions such as this, but given the subject like how its presented that way.

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on March 9, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Very nice indeed, no fence sitting from me

I also like the vertical pano format.

Registered on June 11, 2006, 113 Posts, 2116 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 9, 2010 at 10:32 AM

I think the crop is effective, and the comp works very well. Gorgeous color.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 9, 2010 at 10:34 AM

Great shot Cory. At first I thought it might be a Marc shot.

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on March 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Wow Cory! This is a beautiful image, totally love the composition and the colors. Stunning shot!

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Burdick on March 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Wow! Excellent processing on this one, very impressive. Who cares about the rule of thirds? If it works, it works, and this works. You could consider cropping slightly from the sky to return to a normal aspect ratio.

Registered on May 1, 2009, 31 Posts, 197 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Cartamil on March 9, 2010 at 1:16 PM

I wouldnt crop a thing - it may need a specially cut matting, but worth framing!

Registered on November 15, 2007, 50 Posts, 601 Comments

Comment posted by Mat Malone on March 9, 2010 at 2:11 PM

Beautiful scene. Looks very peaceful. Those are really nice clouds. Comp is great, proportionally all works very well for me. I the like symmetry between the FG flowers and the tree. If you don't like such a narrow crop I think this would work fine with quite a bit cropped from the bottom, but looks good as presented. The sky is a bit magenta for my taste but that's just me.

Registered on December 15, 2008, 91 Posts, 882 Comments

Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on March 9, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Very lovely picture, explotion of spring colors, great!

Registered on June 21, 2008, 73 Posts, 205 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on March 9, 2010 at 3:24 PM

The composition does feel a bit tall and narrow to me, but I suspect it's just a result of being accustomed to the 9:6 ratio, more than anything else. I would be tempted to try cropping off a bit from the bottom, but really that is rather nit picky. The sky is great, and I like how the yellow flowers lead to the tree in the distance.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 9, 2010 at 3:25 PM

Very nice shot. You managed very well the multiple exposure. I like the composition a lot.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 9, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Looks great to me Cory - crop works well although a little wider wouldn't hurt either. Gotta love those beautiful clouds!! Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Amazing work Cory, love everything about it.
John

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on March 9, 2010 at 8:16 PM

A very eye catching photo, Cory! The narrowness didn't feel right at first but I think that is simply because I'm so used to the wider aspect ratios. I feel this could grow on me, for sure. Good processing, vibrant, accurate looking colors, nice flow. I don't think there is too much sky. Must have been awesome being there.

Registered on September 17, 2008, 44 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Creel on March 9, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Very nice image...wouldn't change a thing. By the way, can we start a campaign to re-name the "rule of 1/3s" to the "suggestion of 1/3s"?

Too many people get hemmed in by always trying to live up to the "rule."

Very nice work.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 104 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 9, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Wonderful image, Cory. How about a crop off the bottom of the two descending branches. This works even better IMHO.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on March 9, 2010 at 11:59 PM

beautiful

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on March 10, 2010 at 11:23 PM

WOW! Love those clouds! I think the comp is fine, though bit more on the right might help balance the eye a bit more. Awesome stuff dude.

Registered on January 9, 2010, 31 Posts, 246 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on March 11, 2010 at 3:22 AM

Stop worrying and enjoy it.

Registered on August 4, 2009, 253 Posts, 455 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on March 11, 2010 at 3:40 AM

Interesting self crit...overall the image works very well. I just read an article on the golden ratio in composition and think this fits right in it. Love love the contour of the hillside and that light is nuts. Kudos here

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments