Ring Mountain View

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 26, 2015268 views7 comments

Ring Mountain is a preserve on Tiburon, a peninsula north of San Francisco. On a clear evening, the view of the city in the distance and the fog coming into the Golden Gate in the upper right made a lovely scene right before sunset.

This is a busy scene...too busy?

Canon 5d,M3, f/16, ISO1250, 24mm, 1/100

Thanks in advance for any comments or critiques.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 26, 2015 at 9:49 AM

The yellows and greens in the foreground are wonderfully inviting, Kathy. In the larger version recognizing that it's the SF skyline in the distance helps it contribute, but I'm inclined to think by giving it prominence you're trying to tell competing stories and that rarely works in an image. One thought is to reduce the blue back there, which might reduce the interest. Then the skyline becomes a subtle part of a beautiful afternoon scene rather than a significant attraction.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 26, 2015 at 2:22 PM

Very nice and interesting image! The light is very appealing as well. A view on San Francisco (even if tiny) I have not yet seen. Looks like lovely place - and like an expensive neighbourhood.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 26, 2015 at 2:41 PM

What a wonderful view of our fair city. I think I'll get in my car and drive up there. Beautiful image giving a great perspective leading to the tiny downtown outline (where I work). No significant nits. Maybe that bright spot in the llc.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 26, 2015 at 9:15 PM

An impressive, pretty scene with nice light and colors, Kathy. Not too busy IMO.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 28, 2015 at 8:52 AM

Beautiful warm light and a wonderful scene. I don't find it busy in the least. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 29, 2015 at 3:46 PM

Kathy, What a beautiful scene this is. I love the inviting feel and that light is wonderful. Nice!!!

Not too busy at all for me!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Monica Orchard on April 1, 2015 at 12:05 AM

The scene is enchanting lit up with the buttery side light.
While there is lots to look at, there are three distinct planes--foreground (boulders), mid-ground (meadow with tree) and background (the rest in the distance), so it is not busy or cluttered, but rather interesting.

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