Vale and Swell + REPOSTS

Some nice subtle colors and textures here, Catherine. It looks a tad soft on my monitor, don't know if thats intentional or not, im sure the original is crisp.

Catherine, There are some very nice textures and colors in this landscape. It does look a little soft on my monitor as well. I think a bit of sharpening would help the appearance of this, at least for me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I like the colors and the "flow" in the hills. I think this would benefit by cropping from the bottom to get rid of the tall shrubs. They feel pretty busy and cluttered, while everything else is open and airy. I agree that it does look a bit soft.

You've captured the flow of this landscape so very nicely. Fg vegetation and the lovely warm colors are definite pluses.

Nice all around color here, Catherine. I think the main composition is in the upper 2/3 rd area. So I can see the small crop at the bottom as well as the web sharpening item for image enhancements. Maybe even a bit of contrast too. The main comp is there it just needs some slight tweaking.

Catherine,

Have to jump on the bandwagon and agree with others about this appearing soft. Hard to tell at this size too whether or not it's just a web sharpening/compression thing, or if the original is sharp. I find the soft, OOF, brush in the immediate foreground to be mildly distraction. I think this might even be a stronger image if you cropped up from the bottom to just of the top of the brighter green, middle bottom.

I do think your title "Vale and Swell" is quite fitting! And I do really like the gentle lines and forms created by cutting this more intimate view out of the larger landscape. So I'd say good eye on this one.

Lon

Thanks to all for pointing out the sharpening issue-- oopsie! Here's a repost; how does it look?

And here is a vertical comp that deals with the suggestion of cropping the foreground...

I like the horizontal for what it shows of the lay of the land on the right, though...

The horizontal repost looks better/sharper, Catherine, and the vertical looks very sharp and good. I think I prefer the vertical comp as well.

I too like the horizontal image the best, Catherine and because of that I'd like to suggest an alternate crop to you. I think if you crop about 1/5th from the bottom to just above the bushes and make this more of a pano you would still retain the lay of the land that you suggested. Just another idea to muddy the waters.

Ed

Catherine, thanks for reposting. Clearly both new versions are sharper and an added benefit to that, they also appear to have better contrast and I even perceive the color to look better (prob cause of the contrast.)

I was also thinking of Ed's horizontal crop. but the vertical works too. Presentation much better, gives us a better impression!

Lon

Both reposts are much better but I prefer the vertical in this case (though I usually don't like verticals this one works well).

Thanks for the reposts.

I'm typically in favor of horizontal images, however, this vertical is a better image overall as a finished item IMO. The boost in contrast however obtained really brings these images to life. Good job with both reworks.

Love the gentle curve of the land sweeping across the frame. Much prefer your second post with the improved sharpening and the slightly higher contrast.

Number three = winner Catherine. The vertical comp is much stronger here IMO. I understand what you mean about the horizontal showing the lay of the land more, but the vertical as stronger visually, at least for me. Man, I gotta get out here this year!

Catherine, The repost look much better! I like the vert crop best now!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI