Early Light + repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 9, 2014373 views18 comments

I made this image on the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. The sunrise didn't amount to much so I just waited a bit for the early light to hit the shoreline and cliffs. This is where the Gooseberry River flows in to the lake and it is a pretty cool place. Larger version included. Thanks for any thoughts.
Canon, 17mm, ISO 200, f/18 at 1/5 sec.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 9, 2014 at 10:42 PM

I like the warm light and the look of the moving river as it flows into the lake, Nick. If you can burn any more out of the clouds in the URC, I think this could be an improvement. Other than that, I have no suggestions.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 9, 2014 at 11:55 PM

Nice light Nick and I like the composition and the ripples on the stream. The variety of blue hues is nice against the oranges in the foliage. I like the image. No suggestions.

pat

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 10, 2014 at 10:09 AM

Thanks Scott and Pat. Maybe I can get a little more out of those clouds Scott. I'll give it a try. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 10, 2014 at 2:48 PM

Nice warm light, Nick. I agree with working the clouds a bit. You might also consider a crop down from the top to just above the highest point on the ridge. I think that will give more prominence to the good things going on in the cliffs and the ripples in the creek.

--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 10, 2014 at 3:55 PM

Thanks much guys for the great suggestions. Here is a repost with the crop you mentioned Preston and I also tried to bring a little more out of the cloud as Scott mentioned. I also added just a bit of dark vignette and with your suggestions I like it much better!
Thanks for the help guys!

Nick

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 10, 2014 at 4:15 PM

Very nice light and color Nick, and you pulled it all together with the re post, I think darkening the cloud balanced off the composition nicely. Pretty scene and beautifully done.
John

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM

The repost is a better comp.
Nice light and details, maybe a bit of brightening to the FG?

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Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on August 10, 2014 at 5:12 PM

I am looking at the repost one: beautiful picture, nice composition I like a lot the water in the FG and the colours of the shore. Bravo!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 10, 2014 at 5:31 PM

Really sweet light and I like the composition also. I will vote for the second image also.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on August 10, 2014 at 5:54 PM

I enjoy this photograph, 2ed version best, but both are good. I have stood in this spot many times but never had this light, good capture on your part. Thanks for sharing, and bringing back memories.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 10, 2014 at 6:50 PM

I very much appreciate your comments and it is nice to hear your thoughts on the repost. Because of the help this site gives it makes for a great way to fine tune your images. Thanks!
John T. Thanks, I'm glad this brought back some good memories for you. Maybe we will meet up here one of these days. I would enjoy that! Nick

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 10, 2014 at 8:51 PM

The colors in the rocks are great, Nick, but my favorite part is the rippled water running in along the bottom. The repost is a fine improvement.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 11, 2014 at 3:25 PM

I also prefer the repost Nick.

pat

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 12, 2014 at 5:03 PM

I think you nailed this baby with the repost, Nick. The ripples in the water are very striking and compliment the diagonal strips of land beautifully. Looks like plan B worked out perfectly.

Ed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 12, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Mark, Pat and Ed. Thanks much guys. Glad the repost worked out. My feeling was that the suggestions were just what it needed. I thought about brightening the foreground just a touch as Dan had mentioned and may still try that as well. Appreciate all the help and thoughts on this.

Nick

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 12, 2014 at 9:33 PM

Hey Nick. Sorry I missed this post. You really nailed the re-post. It's awesome. I love the chevron ripples in the fg stream. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 13, 2014 at 4:22 PM

Repost all the way Nick. Much more balanced!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 13, 2014 at 7:31 PM

Thanks much Gary and Joe!

Nick

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