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Monument Dawn

by Patrick Nixon

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 28, 2010181 views6 comments
From Monument Cove, 0648 am, 10/11/2010, Acadia National Park, Maine.
ISO 200, 1/15 sec, f/8. Three images merged together and then cropped to 1.8 (16/9) aspect ratio

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Very nice light and color on the pillars! Nice comp, and crop too. Pretty bright on the left side though?

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick Nixon on October 28, 2010 at 9:10 PM
Here is a re-crop that slightly reduces ther brightness on the left side.
Registered on June 26, 2006, 68 Posts, 154 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 28, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Lots of potential in this light and comp. The contrast seems a bit extreme, and balancing the light better would make for a more viewable image, I think.
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Comment posted by Patrick Nixon on October 28, 2010 at 9:26 PM
I hear you. But I guess I'm just one of those crude high-contrast (e.g. National Geographic) guys. I probably should have used D-lighting or HDR.
Registered on June 26, 2006, 68 Posts, 154 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 28, 2010 at 9:57 PM
Really dramatic comp, Patrick. The high contrast seems to fit it, but I think softly darkening the left side might make it look more like we see scenes like this, as our eyes adjust for the light.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 29, 2010 at 1:21 AM
I like the scene and you have captured in in some effective lightning! Looks like a good place for photography! Regarding composition, I think there could be more foreground subject matter. As it is now, the rather bright sky takes a lot of space and bring things a bit off balance. It would round things up nicely in the comp. to have something in the fg to get into the scene and to balance out the weight of the sky. Just some suggestions... :wavey:
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