Cracked Up

Great image Robert. The textures, lines and colours are all wonderful. I would maybe crop a touch off the right hand side or burn in the lower right hand corner to balance the scene a little more.

Beautiful scene well composed, Robert. I have seen some great stuff from Jay and Varina Patel out of this spot (at least I think it was here). Yours is great as well. Nice work.

Very nice Robert. Enjoying the large version very much. Those cracks in the mud are really something to see. I feel like I could peal it right off the walls. Very nice light, color, and I especially like the textured feel.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

@Daniel, that would make sense...it was captured on Jay and Varina's workshop a few months back... \\

@Neil, it's a good suggestion about the lower right. I think that burning it down may help a bit if the image drags off to the right for folks. Thank you for the feedback!

What a terrific subject Robert. I love the metallic reflection from the mud, and those clean mud cracks are just incredible. I also like the lines on the walls for a pano presentation. As for the comp, as a viewer I want to see more of the mud, from perhaps a slightly higher perspective. As is, the lines kind of mush together rather than lead my eye into the image. The highlights at the top center are also kind of a distraction for me, so I would like maybe even a bit more cropped from the top.

Unique perspective. Could maybe see burning down the bright area in the background to make the mud and even stronger focal point. How'd you get past this?

I love the cracked mud which would make a wonderful abstract on its own Robert (I guess another vote for more mud). Not completely sold on the distortion of the 17mm (personal preference). Wonderful color and light overall.

What can I say...it looks like Jay Patel's shot. Processing looks superb and it is an incredible scene. While the far right wall has plenty of visual interest, the wide angle take throws off the balance of the scene just a bit. I also agree with Jared about the mud...it seems the perspective could be stronger. A small nits....I love it.

Michael

PS - This forum works better when you comment on at least five other photographs for every shot your post.

@Michael,

You make an extremely good point...one that I've been thinking about a bit over the past few days. I think that I...likely like many other new folks here on NPN...may be somewhat struck by the level of excellence seen in so many of the posts on this forum.

There's a certain humility that ensues....from even the swiftest review of the forums...and my personal reaction to our NPN forums is that it may take a slow-building confidence to build the belief in one's own eye to feel comfortable to comment on many of the images that I've seen (many of them from photographers that I've admired for quite some time). In many cases, I feel that I've got little to offer save for sincere admiration.

Rest assured...that when I find that level of comfort...and it will come...the comments will come flooding out. Until then, I sincerely appreciate your taking a moment to provide your thoughts. I'm a work in progress...as I imagine many of us to be...and I've got a lot to learn.

Hopefully I'll be able to offer something of significant value as the days and weeks unfold.

Robert

I second Neil's observations... great find though! As far as your comments go... You must have an opinion...right? You can always state what you like and what you dont like about any image on this forum. Like in life, you get what you give... If you wish to recieve more critiques, you must comment on others' work.

another vote for the mud from me. maybe trying to bite off too much in one mouthful?

there are some very good guidelines on image critique on the site. it does take time to look, absorb and reflect and invariably there's something to say ... even just WOW! i actually have found that looking and thinking and commenting has made me look and think much more before triggering the shutter each time i am out - so really it is an important part of the process. as long as you're not outright rude, folks will really appreciate any feedback. i know i do!

Hi Rob, very nice.

Ian

I like this a lot Robert. I like the low & wide perspective; also enjoy the color and texture of the walls. I like this as presented.

Love the mud. If anything I'd like to see more of it in this image. There's a little white area in the upper left that can easily be cloned out or cropped.

very nice shot, with good textures and format.
i'd probably cut off a little more of the top (and you forgot a white triangle on the ulc).

Nice image. Looks like the same spot Jay Patel captured a stunning image a few months ago.

Very cool textures going on here. Almost want to see more mud/cracks (pan down) but overall very cool shot :)

aF

Superb cracks, that invite one into the depths of this gorgeous canyon. It must have been so hard to walk over that canyon floor...

Well done, Shane

Amazing angle and gradations of color. Beautiful.

lucy

fantastically done as a pano. Great comp on this and the color looks great.