Dragon's Tail

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 3, 2016162 views12 comments

I tried to concentrate on just a section of this sandstone feature and incorporate the curve.
Nikon D810, Tamron 24-70 @ 55mm, f/16, ISO 64

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12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 3, 2016 at 5:08 PM

Very interesting colors and textures. I like the great leading line puling you right into the image.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on July 3, 2016 at 5:25 PM

Doug, it is an interesting idea in my opinion to focus on an intimate view of this scene. There are stunning tangible details of the texture especially in the lower half and the dynamics of the curve immediately draws me in.

The brighter areas in the upper part at the right distract my attention a bit. I just think of cropping these white lines - this is only what I am personally feeling about the image of course.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on July 3, 2016 at 8:02 PM

Always appreciate those spectacular D810 images. Really like what you did for this comp.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on July 4, 2016 at 12:04 AM

Great curves, texture and color in this, Doug. The white lines add a nice touch, but I might be inclined to clone out the white spots (kind of an uneven seam of white rock probably) in the extreme upper right corner. My eye kind of hits the wall of the upper left corner too where there seems to be a vertical face of some sort. I think it's just the two dark pockets in that urc that catch my eye. They might be removable.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 4, 2016 at 9:23 AM

Thanks for the comments.
Marylynne and Peter, those two dark pockets in the ULC caught me too, so went back and made a tiny crop on my copy to just below the dark spots to rid those, and that also cleaned up/simplified the UR and top edge.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on July 4, 2016 at 11:23 AM

Beautiful sandstone abstract. Wavey lines are great. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 4, 2016 at 2:11 PM

Fine leading lines and well composed, Doug. Interesting options for a crop, too.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 4, 2016 at 5:01 PM

Comp, colors and gradient for very nice. An attractive abstract..

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on July 4, 2016 at 8:13 PM

I would simplify this image by cropping off the upper section to just where the white lines end at their bottom. That would result in close to a square image with emphasis on the main curve.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 4, 2016 at 9:34 PM

Simple and effective. Someimes less is more.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 4, 2016 at 9:36 PM

Doug, This is really nice. You came up with a great comp which makes it very interesting to look at. Wonderful lines, color and textures all the way through with very nice light. cool work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 5, 2016 at 8:35 PM

Very nice, Doug. Love the sandstone detail of what I assume is White Pockets.. I like Igor's suggestion to go square, but very cool as presented.

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