Here is another image from last Dec 2012 in the Canadian Rockies. This one is for you Marc. I thought you would like this one, since the scene is a little warmer
Sunrise shot from a local Banff, AB Lake. The public seems to like this photo, I posted it 2 days ago on 500px. I am curious as to whether this crowd finds this image print worthy
The exposure of the foreground is just right on my setup, but it may be a bit dark on other monitors.
I added a larger file for viewing more detail.
Any comments are always appreciated
Nikon D800E
Nikkor 14-24mm F2.8
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12 commentsI'd say it's a close call, and you should make it not me
What i like: it's a classic scene, definitely evokes the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. I like the dark mood, it's well-presented.
Where I differ from the 'public' is that ive seen 5,000,000 photos of scenes like this whereas the public is probably only familiar with 5,000 or so
So, my take is that it's solid, but nothing that really stands out or makes me think "this is one of Fougere's shots..." As sunrises go , it's actually fairly tame--Adamus probably would snooze through this one (either that or go crazy with the PS--JUST KIDDING Marc
I completely agree with what you are saying. When I processed this image, I liked it, but it does not have the WOW!! factor I like and strive to capture. But when I walk around the galleries here in Whistler, all the images are the same "Blue Skies", very simple compositions and not very dramatic scenes. That is what the public wants. This image is in the middle, maybe that is why the public likes it. I am not a big fan of 500px, but it is interesting that when I post there and with images I really like, they get little views. Then with an image like this, it gets several thousand views, and is voted 99.8% "liked", one of the top images of the day.
I was contemplating a gallery location in Whistler, but I put the project on hold, because this situation concerns me. I decided to stay with an online gallery on my personal website. I have a tour business here in Whistler that is not photography specific, and guests can learn about my portfolio that way. If having a gallery location here in Whistler village at $10,000 per month rent, selling prints would have to be the priority, which means I would have to display a portfolio that would not be exactly what I want. Peter Lik style gallery and portfolio
Delicate Rainbow is a sweet image
I sell photographs at juried arts & craft shows, mostly in the Southeast. I print to impact the patrons of the shows, NOT other photographers. In fact, I really don't want to know what other (most) photographers think of my work, which is why I rarely post an image on this site, or any other site. I do come here everyday for inspiration, and I get plenty of that, and I do have my favorite photographers here. There is a small handful whose opinions I do respect, but most, I'd just as soon not know. And that said, you may feel the same about my opinion. But as an art show photographer, I see $$$ in this image, as I feel it would appeal to many shoppers, but not necessarily seasoned landscape photographers.
Thanks for your comments, and I agree with your points. In regards to the neutral white mountains, I processed the mountains that way to keep the snow white, to create more attention there, and also to have a contrasting effect from the snow to the warm colors of the sunrise in the image.
As for the details in the blacks in the foreground, I can see the detail needed for the print, but the jpg is a bit darker. I can post another version to show more of what I see later.