Desert Glow

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 10, 2013395 views12 comments

I normally don't post two days in a row, but I have been on the fence with this one. Some people love it, and others are 50/50. I think it would make a nice print, but not sure if I got the processing down for what I am after. Anyways, this is a vertical pano of eight horizontal images taken the same evening as my previous images from this area. Comments and critiques appreciated.

Canon 7d
Canon 17-40mm @17mm
f14
ISO 100
1.3 sec
2 stop grad for sky and mountain
CPL
Tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Great light here and reflection, too. I can see maybe a slight crop off the bottom to remove some the rock, but I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on January 10, 2013 at 9:38 PM

The glow is incredible, and those giant, puffy, color-saturated clouds floating above the bright landscape make this all the more special. I love it. As for the rocks on the bottom, I like them too. All of them.

That's my opinion...

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by Kris Johnson on January 10, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Great light and color. Well done.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 11, 2013 at 12:35 AM

i like the shot peter. it's got your characteristic warm glowy feel. the fg tree adds a lot. if it were mine, i might look at turning the reds down a little. that's just me. nice shot!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 11, 2013 at 12:51 AM

Peter - I think the processing is fine - my only issues are the boulder on the right that is slightly cutoff, and the small tree interrupting the reflection. Maybe a slight move to the right would have solved these small detreactions for me. I'm sure the general public would love this as a print, as the colors are very inviting and vibrant.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Chamberlain on January 11, 2013 at 1:42 AM

I don't see much to complain about with this shot. Beautiful light. The sky is amazing.

Registered on January 6, 2013, 12 Posts, 44 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on January 11, 2013 at 11:06 AM

I'm really enjoying this image. The near/far relationship is superb, as is your crafting.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 11, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Really Sweet Peter!

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 12, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Nice shot, if anything maybe too much magenta? I would also most say the foreground rock doesn't add to he compositon but I really like that little tree

Registered on July 1, 2008, 131 Posts, 671 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 13, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I'll have to make a few crops and color adjustments and see which works better.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on January 14, 2013 at 8:07 PM

What the hell's not to like? This is outstanding, Peter. I think the composition is spot on and wouldn't remove any of the rock at bottom. The light, of course, is epic.

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Comment posted by Darren Huski on February 2, 2013 at 6:33 AM

Great light. Well done.

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