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Yucca in the Canyon
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Yucca in the Canyon

by Richard Teller

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 17, 2012143 views5 comments
Another shot from Cedar Canyon. I liked the side lighting on the Yuccas and the color of the sky. It is very hard to shoot any vegitation because of the almost constant wind. There is a little motion blur in the image. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
All settings on manual
Shutter 1/5
Aperture f22
ISO 10017mm
Tripod and shutter release
Color correction in PSE9

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 17, 2012 at 4:29 PM
I like your comp. The light was a bit harsh and I think the image would even be stronger with softer light
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 17, 2012 at 6:28 PM
I agree with Bill.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 18, 2012 at 4:16 AM
Richard,

Nice depth and I like the warmth. I do like the composition very much, but wish for just a little more breathing space up front. The clinging clouds over the buttes are a nice addition. Actually, the large version shows very well and the sharpness and depth are pretty impressive - I wouldn't have guessed any wind here. Nice job.

Just read the other comments and I'll just have to respectfully disagree. I wouldn't call it harsh - it's late (or early), low angle, side lighting and with the yellow grasses gives off a sense of warmth to me. Works for me, other mileage may vary. ;-)

Lon
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 18, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Looks like a beautiful morning to be out. I like the yucca, the colors in the grasses and the bluffs in the distance. You've done a great job of capturing the spaciousness of the area.
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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on June 19, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Very nice image Richard. I like the warm afternoon sunlight here.
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