Central Valley Moon

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 17, 20042,983 views19 comments

Central Valley Grasslands State Park. AM - very, very AM!

Am curious for thoughts, comments, and any feedback.
Nikon n90s Velvia 28mm 2.8 2stopGND

Thanks for looking.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Keith Anderson on November 17, 2004 at 11:49 PM

Very nice soft mood in this image, not that it worries me to much but it is split 50/50 almost, but it's still very nice

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Comment posted by Mark Plonsky on November 18, 2004 at 12:57 AM

I like the light, color, and mood. Would love to see the full size print.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on November 18, 2004 at 10:56 AM

Gary, the light and the mist are the key elements in this shot for me. I like this very much. And I can tell a breeze sprang up so the mist probably did not last long.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Jirka on November 18, 2004 at 10:56 AM

Gary,
You always tease us with a wonderful image, but in a small presentation. I would like to see this larger and think in a large print this would be awesome.

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Comment posted by Eric Fredine on November 18, 2004 at 11:36 AM

What a gorgeous array of colours and mood. I actually prefer it with a little cropped from the top to remove the moon - this places the focus solely on the bands of colour.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 148 Posts, 1464 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 18, 2004 at 4:33 PM

This is just plain great to look at. The color palette is just exquisite. I too feel the moon doesn't have much to contribute here.

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Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on November 18, 2004 at 4:56 PM

A very beautiful image, as said in another comment, it has a very nice soft mood feeling to it. Great job.

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Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on November 18, 2004 at 8:38 PM

This is a beautiful image! To me it has the illusion that the bottom half (tree) is under water and the FG is seaweed.
Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 18, 2004 at 9:42 PM

What a wonderful image, Gary.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Tom Guffey on November 18, 2004 at 10:30 PM

Gary,
Short and sweet, the shot "SCREAMS STOCK"! SUPERB!

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Comment posted by Michel Legendre on November 18, 2004 at 10:49 PM

Magnificent colors and an exceptional ambiance. I like it.

Salut.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on November 19, 2004 at 12:02 AM

Gary,

I'm with Eric, trim a little off the top and prefect! BTW, is that movement in the background tree? Just wondering, to me it doesn't take away from the pic, awesome!

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Comment posted by Kerry Leibowitz on November 19, 2004 at 12:18 AM

I like the shot very much. Re the crop...at this size, I'd probably vote in favor of it. But viewing a larger print, I might feel entirely differently.

It's not a big deal to me either way, however, the image shines regardless.

--Kerry

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Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on November 19, 2004 at 1:10 AM

What Jim Jirka and Eric Fredine say, Gary. I love it, but it SCREAMS "MAKE ME LARGER!"

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Comment posted by Marshall Black on November 19, 2004 at 4:40 AM

Splendid image, with a slightly spooky feel. I'm surprised no one else commented on that, perhaps it's just me?

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Comment posted by Juza on November 19, 2004 at 3:05 PM

Hi Gary,
it is great to see you photos!
It has a other-worldly look IMO, or, as Marshall said, a spooky look.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 19, 2004 at 6:54 PM

Great shot, but I liked it cropped at the top. The grasses in the front make it for me, especially the way the lead me into the tree and mist. I find the moon detracts from the foreground. Love the textures and colors in the shot.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on November 22, 2004 at 10:29 PM

I love the ground fog. And the moon is such a bonus. Really really nice.

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Comment posted by Veljo Runnel on November 25, 2004 at 9:06 AM

Gary,

that is very nice! I think the moon adds a lot to the picture. It has a "Lord of the Rings" mood for me.

Veljo

Registered on November 10, 2003, 119 Posts, 137 Comments