Veiled

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 22, 2017352 views15 comments

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions on previous images from this winter trip to Yosemite last winter. Every comment is valid and appreciated. I've incorporated many suggestions and reworked some images, just haven't reposted.

I think this may be the last from this trip. This is Bridal Veil falls being framed, or providing a veil over the falls - a slight play on words given the name of the waterfall.

As you might imagine, there's lots of mist and spray around the falls. I didn't want to lose all of that, but also wanted the snow covered oak to have some contrast. I hope I struck a good balance.

In full disclosure, this is a tight crop from full frame. I wanted to isolate the tree against the falls and cliff. From this vantage point there are also quite a few pines that encroach on this view. So, both the UL and LL corners I've cloned out tips of some pines. The size and placement was big enough that a content aware clone wasn't working. This is more of a "graft." I duplicated the image, reversed it, then cloned in some of the cliff face in those corners. Some minor cloning along the bottom. Otherwise, the core of the image is true.

All comments, critiques and suggestions welcome!

Lon

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Paula LeVay on April 22, 2017 at 10:34 PM

Lon, the balance you struck is right on. This iconic view as backdrop for the snow-covered branches is a beautiful marriage of power and grace. Well done!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 23, 2017 at 8:04 AM

This one is not really doing it for me. Every time I look at it, I am trying to decide whether to look at the tree or the waterfall. Both have a strong pull, but I don't find it an easy transition from one to the other. I am guessing I will be an outlier with that opinion, as usual. :)

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 23, 2017 at 11:35 AM

Lon, as always a unique and captivating image. This is a very artistic peace.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 23, 2017 at 6:20 PM

An interesting image. In some ways, I am with Harley on this one. There is a lot going on. Maybe more contrast in the foreground trees.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 23, 2017 at 9:21 PM

I think this is a unique, beautiful and artisitic take on an icon, Lon. I do have some reservations about the substantive cloning that was employed in pp, especially because this is an icon (not sure I can explain why it should matter more when the subject is an icon), but this was fully disclosed (thank you) and certainly well done. Well seen and taken, and beautifully presented here.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 23, 2017 at 10:14 PM

Very nice layering of the elements here. The crop in the bottom of the tree feels a bit tight, but I have a feeling this was likely necessary. It's a very satisfying image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 24, 2017 at 1:19 AM

I think this is a very strong image Lon. I find the snow covered branches really stand out against the muted background tapestry. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on April 24, 2017 at 3:06 PM

I love the concept here Lon. For me the challenge is just trying to find some separation between the tree and the falls in the background since the overall color palette is monochromatic. It might be worth revisiting though.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 24, 2017 at 3:53 PM

Nice construction project! sad

The horizontal lines of the tree branches converging with the vertical water flow really adds to the dynamics of the shot for me. The varying contrasts / sharpness give some wonderful depth too. You've got everything but the eagle sitting on the branch! A refined shot.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 25, 2017 at 1:29 PM

I like this a lot, but not as much as your night and day image. In that image the main subject was more clearly delineated whereas in this image it seems a bit more confusing. I've looked at it but really don't have any suggestions on how to change it to make it better.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on April 26, 2017 at 2:16 AM

I like this one, Lon. My only thought is that it might make a compelling b/w. Not just because I tend to lean that way, but because some of the subtle colors are confusing the image for me. Particularly the remnants of the evergreen poking around the left edge and even some of the diffused color on the cliff faces. Anyway, just a thought.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on April 26, 2017 at 12:14 PM

I wrote a lengthy post earlier but it somehow got lost, so once more from memory:

There is a feel of the Orient in this image. The repeating branches gently arching reminds me that Japanese woodcut of the foam of a wave with Mt Fuji in the bg. Also the use of negative space here has their sense of tranquility. Even though the bg is not homogeneous it's so diffuse that it can be viewed as negative space. My initial thought was why have any color if it's almost absent. But as I started to understand this image it became imperative that the color be faint for the image to work. I also like the scattered brown leaves on the branches. The green pine needles - less so. Good work.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on May 1, 2017 at 1:24 AM

I really like these type of scenes, Lon! The complicated and detailed foreground with a whole other scene in the background. Good eye to see the possibilities and a great job of capturing and processing.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 6, 2017 at 6:24 PM

Lon: The subtle hint of color makes this for me. Wonderful scene superbly rendered.>=))>

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 7, 2017 at 11:47 PM

I love trees, and when you can back up trees/branches with a fascinating background it is magical.

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