Eastern Sierra willows, rabbit brush and sage minutes after the sunrise light illuminated the scene.
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12 comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 2, 2016 at 1:18 PM
Another east side beauty. I might be tempted to burn down the highlights on the front row, but real minor stuff. The layers, colors and the dark background make for a sweet image.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 2, 2016 at 2:12 PM
You are definitely killing it with the Eastern Sierra shots, Dave. Love this one. The layers of light, shadow, and color are perfect. I might clone the two blue rocks upper left edge, but damn this is good!!!!!!!!
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on May 2, 2016 at 4:20 PM
This is really good, Dave. This is better than the previous one that was chosen for the Weekly Pick. I didn't know how much I would like this until I opened the large version. My only suggestion is about that well lit bottom layer. If there is any way you can crop it out up to the sagebrush and clone/darken the remaining bottom well lit objects it would significantly improve this. The trees are the star of the show, yet that bottom layer keeps pulling the eye away from it. All the other components play their supporting role beautifully in this well constructed image.
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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 2, 2016 at 5:44 PM
Light has made this attractive like nothing else. Sweet.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 2, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Beautful lighting, Dave. The various glowing colors seem to dance across the image. I like the change of color that the bottom shrubs provide.
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Comment posted by John Williams on May 3, 2016 at 1:06 AM
You really brought out some beautiful colors here Dave. Excellent. I too would burn down that immediate foreground.
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 3, 2016 at 4:11 AM
Awesome!
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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 3, 2016 at 12:18 PM
Beautifully done Dave. The lighting is sublime. It is exhibiting a very nice sense of warmth and the background really makes the image pop.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 3, 2016 at 1:41 PM
Wow, the colors and textures are so nice! Beautiful capture; no nits from me.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 3, 2016 at 6:08 PM
Dave,
Fantastic light and color in this capture. Hard pressed to be critical of this beauty. Suggestions I have are minor tweaks. Like Harley, I think a slight burn in some areas - especially the triangle of light on the left edge. I could even see a crop off the bottom to remove the brighter plants at the bottom, but I think reducing their brightness might serve the image better.
A bit brighter and a little bolder than previous images from this spot - and still gorgeous.
Lon
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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on May 4, 2016 at 3:54 AM
I really love the layered nature of this comp. Wonderful spacing, and a great study of color and texture!
P.S : I would suggest burning down some of the highlights on the right side (middle). Would really help keep the eye in the frame.
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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on May 4, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Like with many other of your photos, I am amazed at the diversity of the colors in the grasses. I would not change a thing!
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Comments
12 commentsFantastic light and color in this capture. Hard pressed to be critical of this beauty. Suggestions I have are minor tweaks. Like Harley, I think a slight burn in some areas - especially the triangle of light on the left edge. I could even see a crop off the bottom to remove the brighter plants at the bottom, but I think reducing their brightness might serve the image better.
A bit brighter and a little bolder than previous images from this spot - and still gorgeous.
Lon
P.S : I would suggest burning down some of the highlights on the right side (middle). Would really help keep the eye in the frame.