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Prairie Pot of Gold/REPOST
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Prairie Pot of Gold/REPOST

by Raymond Klassen

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 5, 2010118 views7 comments
Quickly shot this while being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Hope you enjoy it.

F/18
1/30
ISO200
70mm
RAW adjustments

Raymond

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 5, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Wind in the grass would make this picture. And blow off the mosquitoes. :biggrin:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostedo on June 6, 2010 at 12:59 AM
I like this Raymond, but I think it could use a little brightening of the FG, and a little more punch added all around - maybe some lower amount high radius sharpening. I do like the comp with the light colored tree, although I wish the fence weren't just below it.
Registered on May 5, 2006, 178 Posts, 2224 Comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 6, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Thanks for the advice guys. I thought the fence was a nice inclusion (at least when I was taking the picture), but maybe it takes away from the rainbow and tree.
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on June 7, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Nice shot, IMHO the fence belongs, it helps to establish the scene and direct attention to the end of the rainbow. There is a faint circular spot about the rainbow, which distracts just a bit. Still a very interesting image. Thanks for sharing, too bad about the mosquitoes.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on June 7, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Love the way the rainbow ends at the tree. I think John's right about that spot.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on June 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM
I like the scene, and how you captured it. I don't mind the fence at all. The previously mentioned spot does detract, however.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 7, 2010 at 5:29 PM
I cloned out the spot and made some minor adjustments to add the "punch" David was wanting. Better?
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments