Repost : Flames of Freedom

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 2016120 views10 comments

With a 9 to 5 job, it's pretty impossible to do anything like investing a good chunk of time exploring the wilderness and immerse myself in the image making process. Often the separation lasts weeks, and I don't even get the chance to see the sky change color at twilight. On days when I get completely bogged down and reach the precipice of frustration, I throw caution to the wind and head out in reckless abandon. I release all of my frustration and completely immerse myself in the world that I'm trying to photograph. This image is a product of such an evening.

Would love to get your thoughts on it.

~Sairam

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on March 17, 2016 at 11:14 AM

Beautiful tones. The horizon appears endless. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on March 17, 2016 at 11:25 AM

Very nice! Gorgeous color palette. Comp works well with leading line cracks pulling me into the frame.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on March 17, 2016 at 11:41 AM

Nice composition with the leading lines. I wonder if you could have moved left and put the sun at the intersection of the rocks. Just a thought, it's great as is.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 17, 2016 at 3:34 PM

Well done, Sairam. I love the mood. The color looks very nice, and natural. One suggestion, though: You migh consider brining down the deepest blacks just a bit since the deep shadows look a little flat. That's minor, though; this is a fine image.

--P

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 17, 2016 at 11:34 PM

Very nice image. I really like your foreground interest. I like the way it blends with the water and the sky.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on March 18, 2016 at 1:19 AM

Here's a repost with some changes. I thought the original I posted here was too warm and a bit too dark. I've reduced the warmth a bit here, and brightened up the image in general. What do you guys think?

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 18, 2016 at 11:30 AM

Sairam, Nice work on the repost. It looks great and I really like the feel it has over the original post. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 18, 2016 at 11:59 AM

Oh I hear you about the full time job. Frustration to the max! But experiences like this are the best to reset the mind again, that's for sure.

I think I would like your repost with a bit more warmth. I really like the feeling you captured here, very nice and calming.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 18, 2016 at 7:35 PM

Sairam,

Beautiful coastal sunset image. Looking at the original I didn't really consider it too warm, but your repost kinda points that out. I like the repost very much, nice job with that.

I hear ya on the "precipice of frustration." I think I'm there now. I need to get out!

Lon

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on March 19, 2016 at 12:46 PM

Thanks all! Much appreciated. Definitely need these outings to blow off steam on a regular basis!

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