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Canyon Journeys

by Jeff Hackett

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 9, 2012302 views12 comments
This is from Escalante canyon country. Thanks for looking and you can give honest C&C's if you want. My feelings won't be hurt. :smile:

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 9, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Interesting, very abstract looking shot. The sky triangle and the reflection put a lot of emphasis on the shapes here.
Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 9, 2012 at 1:16 PM
This is really engaging. That desert varnish is spectacular! On my notebook monitor, the sky (and to a lesser extend the reflection) looks to have somewhat of a cyan cast.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 9, 2012 at 2:15 PM
I really like the clarity and sharpness and comp pleases greatly.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Jeff, What an interesting and great looking comp you came up with. Really a wonderful scene with great color, clarity, and detail. Very nice!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM
This is very symmetrical for a landscape. I really like it.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 9, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Wow, the clarity is such that I feel I'm standing there. Really well composed, Jeff.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Awesome comp here Jeff! I really like the lines and triangles. My only suggestion would be to brighten the the yellows in the leaves to make them stand out more. You can easily do this with a "selective color" layer in Photoshop, go to yellow, move the yellow slider a bit to the right and the black slider a bit to the left.
Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 9, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Only thought might be to brighten up the yellows in the trees a bit. But this looks very nice as is. Wonderful capture of the beauty in these canyons.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Richie Graham on November 9, 2012 at 11:34 PM
The wall with lines on the left is very cool. This is the element that catches my eye. Great comp!
Registered on September 2, 2011, 15 Posts, 33 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I love the two triangle slices of sky in your comp. Gorgeous color, and excellent balance of tones and detail in the shadow. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Jared Atencio on November 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM
It was nice to meet you that night Jeff! I like the symmetry in the comp and almost abstract feel to this. I agree with others that the trees in the LHS can be brightened up a bit to make them stand out, otherwise this is a winner. Some great varnish there "dripping" down that back wall!
Registered on June 23, 2009, 21 Posts, 422 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on November 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Thanks for the comments and suggestions, they are appreciated.

Jared, it was cool hangin' out for a bit and nice meeting you. I hope to see some images from your journey soon.
Registered on March 13, 2006, 65 Posts, 1119 Comments