Meadow Classic

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 6, 20178,829 views7 comments

Thanks for your comments on my previous post. I appreciate like everyone when folks comment and critique our work!

Was struggling for a title on this one. It's simple, and I guess a classic alpine meadow landscape; nothing earth shattering or dramatic, just simple. Hence the simple title. But I think it captures the essence of the meadows that are found in the Sierra, and especially those up on the Sonora Pass. One of the somewhat unique hints of this area is the pink/salmon colored feldspar in the granite rocks and boulders that cover the area. I tried to render the colors to keep the rocks natural, even though they aren't the main story here.

I just liked the pleasing arrangement of the elements. I hope you do to. I am posting though knowing that I have a small processing flaw. I'd like to see if you can point it out to me. Of course it's minor and I may or may not have commented on it if it weren't mine, but am curious to see if anyone picks it up.

This is a 4-image stack for depth and a slight crop off the top. Your comments and critiques are more than welcome!

Thanks for looking. And do we really need to remind folks of the large view? angel

Lon

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 7, 2017 at 1:45 PM

The large version contains some wonderful crisp details, Lon. This looks like a place where you could spend a while and come away with some additional comps. You filled the frame beautifully and I particularly like the placement of the clump grasses in the LRC. Nicely done.

Ed

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 7, 2017 at 2:07 PM

I always admire your greens. They are the perfect blend of green, yellow, and cyan. This image is a perfect example of that.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 7, 2017 at 2:13 PM

Pretty little high country meadow scene. Very rich and lush. I can't say that I am seeing any flaw, but I am viewing on a laptop and even with a 15.5" screen, the image is not huge.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 8, 2017 at 12:35 PM

I like the arrangement of the elements here, Lon. It definitely gives the feel of a high meadow.

The left top of the boulder on the far left is more grey than the rest of that rock. Also, there is a dried flower near cent left that catches my eye. Both items are minor. I like this a lot.
--P

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 8, 2017 at 12:44 PM

For such a seemingly simple scene, this is pretty complex. Your composition was well thought out and executed. I just love corn lilies 9wish we had them here!). I think the rocks make it a much stronger image as does the diagonal FG stick. Nice work, Pal.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 9, 2017 at 12:03 AM

Beautiful intimate, Lon. Not sure about the flaw, cause I can't find anything major, could be because I've been a road warrior the last few day, and I can barely keep my eyes open. Perhaps the blue in the water of the little trickle by your watermark is a bit out of character. Like you say, not earth shattering, but very, very solid.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 9, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Thanks for the comments and observations folks!

Good call on the UL rock Preston. I see it and know why. I burned down that rock and in doing so lost some color. I'm wondering now and think if one burns with the layer in Luminosity blend mode, if that might mitigate color changes when burning and dodging... hmmm.

So I guess there were at least 2, actually 3 "flaws." Preston caught two of them, but weren't the ones I was thinking. Gary got the closest with noticing the blue in the bit of water lower right. What I was thinking was that the stick in the same area was also a bit too blue. Not a bit deal, but something I'll probably work on.

thanks again!

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