Optimal

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 8, 2011595 views20 comments

I use this title for the conditions of this particular fall 3 years back, and for the conditions this particular morning along Dallas Divide in Colorado.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

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20 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on April 8, 2011 at 11:25 PM

<--speechless

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 8, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Outstanding, Morris!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on April 9, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Beautiful shot here, Morris. It must have been amazing to take all of this in. The color in the tundra and the aspen groves is nice and I love all of the snow on the Sneffels range. The hovering low clouds send this one over the top. Great work!!

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on April 9, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Morris, Great image! I see there's a lot of wonderful color in the sky, but for some reason, I'm inclined to crop a 1/3 of it down...

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Shane McDermott on April 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM

Hi Morris

Very appropriate name indeed. What an enormous scene, which is feeling strained within this little jpeg. Must look incredible printed large. The only thing that looks a little off to me is the pink sky, just seems a little to hot and saturated. I would also look at toning down the cyan shadows at the foot of the mountains. Otherwise it is a beautiful image. Well Done!

Shane

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on April 9, 2011 at 1:13 AM

Wow. Huge color and a scale to match. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 9, 2011 at 1:53 AM

That's a majestic view and what looks like a great valley to walk through. I love the little hill in the foreground that keeps the lower part of the shot alive. The clouds back there work well and add a much to the mountain scenery. I'm not completely sold on the magentas in the sky - they look a little too strong for me and I might play with that a little more.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 9, 2011 at 5:22 AM

Fabulous Morris.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 9, 2011 at 5:36 AM

Whoa! What an incredible scene. Great image of a sublime moment.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on April 9, 2011 at 6:33 AM

Magical. I really like how the colour in the sky is also in the near FG.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM

What a beautiful scene. Had to be a wonderful feeling standing there. I like it with just a bit of the dark magenta cropped out of the upper sky. I love the feel you captured with this scene Morris. Nice Work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 9, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Wonderful landscape, the bold colors definitely have an "optimal" impact.
I especially like those low lying clouds and this expansive vista..
Well done and thank you!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 9, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Incredible color, scope, everything. I've been sitting here a half an hour, just looking. Wow!!

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Nice shot from the DD, Morris! A little different from the standard fare since it focuses on the expansive view and conditions rather than the usual Sneffels and Fall color combo. The clouds make it work. Purple feels a bit strong, but like ice cream, people are addicted to color so you're best off leaving it.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 9, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Very majestic view Morris. From the dabbled light on the trees in the foreground to the low lying clouds and snow covered peaks, I am enjoying this. As a few mentioned already, the sky seems a bit pink but regardless, this is a grand view.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on April 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

Beautiful Image Morris, I think with a little bit more work keeping the suggestions given in mind, this will be exceptional. I to find the magentas a bit strong. Beautiful image regardless.

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on April 9, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Very beautiful scene and strong color. I love it!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 9, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Nearly unbelievable, Morris. The color and curving horizon really hold my interest.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 9, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Morris, very beautiful shot. What a nice scene.

With the suggestions already given taken onto account I think this rocks. I'd add that the sharpening looks a little weird on my monitor (I finally have a graphics quality monitor and know some may not even see it). I'm not sure how you web sharpen but I think there is room for improvement.

BTW until I got this monitor I could not even see what I am talking about here. So it really depends on what you are viewing it on.

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

Comment posted by Derek Yow on April 9, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Optimal is right! Beautiful shot Morris!

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