Yosemite Moments #24,25

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 1, 2013280 views25 comments

Happy New Year everyone! 2012 was kinda slow for me photography wise, but the 2 trips I managed to Yosemite were enough to make it a good and productive year. I was pretty happy with all my images. Thank you to everyone who has commented on my work throughout the year.

Only one more after this and the series will be over. I decided to combine these last two images because they so similar and from the same location where I've already shared two other images. This first one here was actually not in my original group; I just scanned and worked this up over the weekend. It's a vertical crop from a horizontal frame where the horizontal had a big hot spot that wasn't working - then I saw the crop and worked this up. As usual, your honest feedback and comments are always welcome!

Chamonix 4x5, Nikkor 210mm, V100f, f/22 @ 1s
(pretty much the same thing for the second image.)
Tony Kuyper's masks and actions.

Thanks!
Lon

to a great and prosperous 2013!

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 1, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Here's #25. Thanks for your thoughts. I like the above image better myself.

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on January 1, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Choices, choices. Hmmm? I'll take both. They each tell a different story about life along the riverside.

Our group had a very productive time in Yosemite this fall, and we had a lot of fun.

So, a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you, my friend. I am now looking forward to Spring in Yosemite. See you then, or before!

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on January 1, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Yes, I like # 25 better also. The golden colors in the grass and ferns adds such nice contrast to the greens and greys. But I like #24 also, the softness of the grass(and color) is a nice contrast the the darker rocks. very nice.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM

They are both beautiful Lon but my preference is #25. The ferns and arrangement of the rocks are basically more appealing to me. All the best for the New Year to you as well!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 1, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Nice balanced composition. I like the first of these best on account of the balance and lighting

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 1, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Lon, these are both very nice images but for me neither reaches the level of the previous Yosemite moments. Of these two I prefer #25. I like the rich variety of colors and textures and the composition with a dividing angle.. Also wanted to thank you for your past comments on my postings. They have been very helpful. Chet.

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 1, 2013 at 7:41 PM

lON,

#25 Is my choice by far. The ferns color do it for me. Both very serene

Happy New Year to all

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on January 1, 2013 at 7:47 PM

I don't know Lon...hard to choose between the two. I like the the "softness" of #24 and the number of grass tufts all through the composition, but I like variations in color and texture better in # 25.

We did have a productive trip this autumn. I wish we all could have been this productive throughout the whole year as well. 2012 was also a slow year for me photographically, and I only have two more photos to share from the Yosemite trip.

Here's to a more productive 2013 for all of us.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Bret Edge on January 1, 2013 at 7:57 PM

This is lovely, Lon. The light on those grasses is lovely. I'm really enjoying your Yosemite Moments collection of images. Keep 'em coming!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on January 1, 2013 at 9:04 PM

I'm going with 25 as well. Nice textures. I like the contrast the rocks add. While I like the light in the first image, I think it is split a little into top and bottom whereas 25 flows a lot better...my 2 cents anyway. Great series!!! Will likely get to Yellowstone this year for the first time,,,

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 1, 2013 at 10:00 PM

They're both very well composed and developed, Lon. Compositionally I think I prefer #24. I just can't tell you how impressive all these grass images have been. Super intimate Yosemite, but I actually think I like it better (well, at least as much) as the trees. You too must be feeling pretty good about these.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 1, 2013 at 11:04 PM

I like both, but I like the first more for it's comp. The light is very nice as well. Although I do like the warmth from the ferns, and there seems to be more depth in the mid-tones in #25. The "weight" of the rocks feels too much, though, so I like the first. Maybe warm the colors and darken the mid-tones in it? Well, that was a lot of help, wasn't it?

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 2, 2013 at 8:32 AM

There is something about # 25 that just grabs me more, Really like both, but I have to go with your second post, either way, beautiful work Lon. And a Happy 2013 to you and yours.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 2, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Happy New Year Lon! Hope you have a great 2013!
Both of these are wonderful.I have really enjoyed seeing these grass images you captured in Yosemite...Just beautiful.
Between these 2 I guess I would pick #25 as my favorite but for me it is really a close call.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 2, 2013 at 10:23 AM

OK Lon, I'll be real bold and step right up on this selection or battle of the choices so to speak. I'm going to ride the fence here and agree with Youssef's input.
It's hard to pick with both being so nice in their own respect. Although similar a bit in composition, the change is obvious in all around colors, degree of light, and the pop associated with them. With that all said, I kind of lean towards the first one. Usually I always pick the more colorful, but there is truly something I really enjoy more about the first one here. Anyway, it's always good to have such excellent images to not only choose from, but to be able to print both and enjoy them.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Lovely Lon!! I really like this. Excuse my laziness for not posting on a few of your latest images but I've been a little tied up during the holidays. This is really pleasing - I like it even more than the image 2 posts ago, and I liked that one a lot.

OK, I just noticed there's two images in this post! trying to trick us, are you? Wow, I don't know that I can make a choice between the two. There's enough difference between them as to make it very hard to compare them (even though they share a lot of the same elements). I like the lighting and aspect ratio of the top image better, but I like the color combination and intimate feel of the second one best. Excellent compositions in both of them. If I absolutely HAD to choose between them, I think I would go with the second one (#25).

Oh yeah, a big Happy New Year's to you and your family too!!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Hard to pick a favorite, both have their merits. The light in the first one adds so much interest and appeal. The second one, perhaps,has the "better", more coherent and "closed" composition.

Happy New Year, Lon!

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 2, 2013 at 3:15 PM

This is a great series! I think I like #25 of these two the best because the yellow & rust ferns make it pop a little more. Still, both are lovely!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 2, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Lon, my favorite is #24, and I want to comment on this one. The brightly lit grasses are the main focal point for me and draw my attention first, while the rocks at the bottom work very well for me as counterpoint and anchore at the same time. I do enjoy the fragile textures of the grasses, they add a feel of weightlessness to the otherwise well "grounded" composition. A subtle and sensitive work to my eye.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 2, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Thanks for the comments folks! I guess I should have know that folks might naturally try and pick between them, but honestly I posted them together cause they're too similar and thought it would be too boring posting them on after another in different threads. Also interesting to that 2nd post is clearly a favorite among those who have commented. I liked #24 probably more because of the light striking the grasses - but in looking at this, it's not as apparent and strong. No biggie, I sure loved that little garden area and will always check this little spot on future visits.

Thanks again for your comments. Almost over.

Lon

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 2, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Happy New Year Lon! For only having been out for 2 trips this year, I think you did very well. I've really enjoyed your Yosemite Moments images.

I prefer the 2nd image better since it tells more of a story (transition between summer and fall). I like the mix of colors and the rocks. The rocks are definitely a key element in this image, since they do a good job breaking up the grass clusters.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 3, 2013 at 11:11 AM

I prefer #24 Lon, the comp looks more pleasing on the eye to me. Love the freshness and vibrancy.

Happy new year to you and thanks for your continous feedback on my photo's.

Cheers, Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Roper on January 3, 2013 at 12:09 PM

I really like #24, the color and light are great, feels cooler at the bottom and warmer near the top, very pleasing. I've liked seeing the whole series of shots you've done, although I haven't commented on all of them.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 3, 2013 at 8:17 PM

Hi Lon! Thanks for always commenting so thoroughly on my images. I find these two images quite distinct, so I am a little hesitant to choose. The first is colder and has a more circular shape, while the second is warmer and through the ferns and grasses emphasizes the path leading left. I like both images, but think I prefer the warmth, especially, in the second.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 3, 2013 at 11:43 PM

Both images are simply superb, Lon, but if I had to choose one over the other, I would have to go with the first image as I love the subtle interplay of diagonals, that of the grass clump arrangement and that of the rocks, which almost have a nice inverted S curve for the eye. Wonderful color and the detail of course is extraordinary. Beautiful work. Hope you will be able to get out more in the coming year.

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