Morning Symmetry +Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 16, 2011725 views21 comments

Morning symmetry on Bow Lake taken August 2009. I rarely do pano crops but I liked the almost perfect symmetry here. Interested in your thoughts. As always, thanks for looking.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 24-70mm at 34mm
ISO100 f/16 1/45sec

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on May 16, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Love the symmetry and color Eva! The pano treatment was perfect!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM

This is really nice Eva. Love the still reflection and the subtle color of the hills on the left.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 16, 2011 at 2:17 PM

I like this very much Eva. I am wondering if a little more saturation might bring out more detail, or perhaps a slight levels adjustment?

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM

An interesting approach to photographing Bow Lake. The abstraction works well here and I like how you composed this. Not only the horizontal symmetry, but also the selection you made from left to right.

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on May 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

The pano works well, I like the symmetry too. But I see in there a stronger composition, if you have a frame shot starting from where the bigger slope starts, at 1/4 of the frame.

Registered on March 17, 2011, 8 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Reznick on May 16, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Sweet pano Eva! I would consider upping the saturation and contrast.

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments and critiques. Here is a version with a bit more saturation and contrast. BTW - the blue cast in the water is due to the aqua / turquoise color of the water.

Hi Serban - Do you mean a comp something like this? Talus Reflection or Bow Lake Reflection The two links are individual telephoto images while the current post is a wide angle view. Thanks for the input.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 16, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Very nice, Eva. Great view with a wonderful reflection. I especially like the panoramic format with this. Now I see the repost and like that even better! The saturation and contrast boost looks great to me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 16, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Beautiful abstract reflection scape, Eva. I like the increased contrasts of the repost, and I prefer this composition to the tele shots you link to.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 16, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Oh yeah I know that spot well!!! I think the shot and symmetry are very good.

I only wish for a little softer diffused lighting.

On my try the clouds were dark and gloomy.

Nice job!

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on May 16, 2011 at 9:38 PM

Wonderful image, Eva. I love the almost abstract quality and subtle color palette--very refreshing.

Lori

Registered on November 15, 2003, 90 Posts, 2033 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Miller on May 17, 2011 at 12:20 AM

Nice job Eva, love the repost.

Registered on May 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 322 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 17, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Eva: I like panos so this suits me just fine. I really like what you did with Bow Lake. I breezed past there that same summer and didn't give it a fair look. Won't happen again! I like both versions but think I like the original a bit better which surprises me since I'm a real color junkie. Top notch shot.>=))>

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on May 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM

Hi Eva. Here it is was mean. Of course the crop I sent you can go a little bit bit wider, but for that it needs a little bit more in frame from right. The crop I sent you I think it focuses more the attention of the viewer to nice arrow shapes you have there.

Registered on March 17, 2011, 8 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM

great symmetry, lines and colours eva. well done.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Thanks for explaining Serban.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM

I love symmetrical reflection shots like this--looks good!

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on May 17, 2011 at 1:58 PM

I forgot to mention Eva, I like the crops too.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 18, 2011 at 2:08 AM

I'd like maybe just a little more room top and bottom. I sure do like the details, and the color of the water.

Chris

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on May 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

LOVE IT LOVE IT

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Wonderful abstract. I would vote for the original.

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