Merced River Grasses

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 4, 2013187 views12 comments

I found these nice grass hummocks along the banks of the Merced River in Yosemite valley. I liked the curves and the soft Autumn colors.

Chamonix 4x5
Schneider Symmar-S, 210mm
Astia 100F
November 2013

Please see the large version. Thanks.

Your comments are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 4, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Beautiful intimate scene. Excellent lines and colors and the leaves are a great element. Real sweet.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on December 4, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Amazing how such a simple scene when well-composed can look so appealing.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 4, 2013 at 1:54 PM

The curves are what is most appealing for me too. A very nice find Preston!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Very cool! Reminds me of Benway's stuff, and i mean that as a compliment. I really like a square crop taking some off the top.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 4, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Preston, I never seem to pull this kind of shot off, but you sure did it here! Wonderful work!...I'm enjoying the feel very much.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 4, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Preston, it seems we both have an eye for intimate scenes, so you know right off, I find it very appealing. Really like the natural color, comp and sweeping lines of the grasses. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 4, 2013 at 10:01 PM

Love the graphical qualities and color Preston. Perfect balance.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 5, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Lots of interesting flow in the grasses punctuated well by the fallen leaves. What a fine job of seeing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Interesting and effective composition. It's wonderful to spot these thing when surrounded by so much other grandeur.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 5, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Sweet lines and textures, as well as the light here. Nice!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Wonderful textures of the grasses for me, and nice anchoring by the rock. I really enjoy this intimate image.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 9, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Nice shot Preston. I like the shot. I too might like the suggested crop off the top making the leaf more dominant and the overall flow maybe better.

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