Spring Day Mono Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 16, 2011119 views15 comments

Went to the Navy Beach area of Mono Lake a couple weeks ago. Snowing on Deadman summit, lightly, raining lightly at the lake. I'd be interested on your thoughts about this comp and the overall mood of the image. Thanks as always.

5d 24-105, .5s @ f22 single image

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15 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on May 16, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Excellent comp and high-key processing, Cory. I love it.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 16, 2011 at 9:42 AM

Cory, I like the way you contrasted the slight flow with the steadyness of the rocks. Your processing adds an interesting impression of weightlessness.

Peter

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 16, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Excellent B&W Cory, and perfect shutter speed. Very, very nice.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 16, 2011 at 11:01 AM

I really like the position of the fore/mid ground elements and how their reflections provide additional detail in the water. Everything leads nicely to the muted distant mountains. Very nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 16, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Nice work on the processing, and the comp is great.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM

The high key processing works fine here. Well composed and excellent black & white conversion

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Comment posted by Jesse Estes on May 16, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Hi Cory - The comp seems good, but for me I would like to see a little more separation between the horizon; possible a darker sky a bit or something... Might bring out the mood a bit more also.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Excellent work. Love the mood, the calmness and the humble and understated character of this image.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 16, 2011 at 3:09 PM

A very well balanced comp to my eye. The three main rock stacks that are placed slightly to the left in the frame are balanced nicely by the bg hill on the right. The high key processing looks excellent here, although I could see the rocks themselves a little darker amongst the lighter surroundings as well. The rocks seem a little gritty too, but perhaps that is the web sharpening. Your composition is superb.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 16, 2011 at 9:59 PM

Not really a stunner IMO, but the composition makes me look longer and deeper in to this and I enjoy the low contrast, the distant, nearly obscure horizon. It all works for me, Cory. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Jeff Wiles on May 17, 2011 at 2:29 AM

Very surreal composition achieved here! Have seen several different images of Mono Lake, and this one rivets my attention. This 'monochromatic' (no pun intended) appearance really embellishes/accentuates the rock texture detail. Nice touch.

Jeff W.

Registered on January 22, 2011, 43 Posts, 46 Comments

Comment posted by Cory Freeman on May 17, 2011 at 9:48 AM

thank you everyone for your comments and feedback!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM

i like the tones. comp doesn't seem quite perfectly balanced to my eye (unlike some of the others here, i see!) space on right disturbs a little.

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on May 18, 2011 at 12:50 AM

I like the high key feel here Cory, nice for something different from Mono Lake. That said I am not 100% sold on the comp. Cannot put my finger exactly on it but I might have tried to balance it by bringing the rocks to the right a tad more to even it out. Still very nice regardless though.

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Comment posted by Keshav Kumar on May 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Though the high key works in most parts, but unlike others, I find the area around center of horizon a tad too bright and distracting. The composition is lovely and rest of the presentation apt.

Registered on June 3, 2008, 16 Posts, 42 Comments