sunshine all the time makes a desert [or, how grass is greener in other pastures] You have to walk up each step to get to the top of the staircase.

You have to walk up each step to get to the top of the

staircase.?......The second picture taken at Escalante's Staircase

National Park, I've posted on this site. All your comments are really

appreciated.

The great variation in density across the sky tells me that a polarizing filter should not be used in this kind of wide-angle shot.

Marvelous composition and colors!Best regards

Estraordinaria imagen, con la que consigues transmitir toda la belleza natural de este lugar. La he visto ampliada y es magnifica. Has realizado un excelente trabajo. Cordiales saludos. Vicente.

the color of sky is perfect also the composition is too.

Stunning wide-angle image, Juan Carlos. I really like the details, shadows, and the contrasts evident in the layers. Superb composition too. I struggle with the use my polarizing filter, and am finally taking the time to carefully consider its effect on the sky in each shot where I am using it; the wide angle lens probably makes this even more difficult to deal with. Really a stunning landscape, my friend! Cheers! Chris

This is remarkable, surreal--if it wasnt for the blue sky I would suspect this was taken on Venus. Amazing colours and perfect light. Congratulations, Lennart

This is a remarkable photograph. The depth of the colours, the depth of field and the range of tones are utterly satisfying.

 

For those who question your use of a filter I ask them to consider at what point does the individual intervene? Which corporation decides on the colour profile or analysis?

 

You have used your own attributes and skills to provide this wonderful image using everything available to you. I salute you for this work. I also invite your critics to exhibit their work for open comment.

 

More please!

 

Pete

 

PS - I also use my brain, skills and a polariser!

Thank you Pete, you know I never leave home with out it! ;) Seriously though, your point is of the utmost importance, after all rules are there to be broken, mainstream is there to be challenged and so on and so forth.

Juan Carlos and Pete, I don't think anyone meant that the use of the polarizing filter was bad in this image; just an observation that with the wide-angle it does make its presence felt. In fact, in this image, the deep blue actually provides a contrapuntal to the bright clouds of the upper right. With respect to my own images, I have a tendancy to over-polarize at times. I do agree that 'rules' are meant to be broken, that's how we improve. As I said earlier, this is a superb landscape. Congrats, JC! Cheers! Chris

As always thank you both for your atention and comments, I agree with you completely, using a polarizer with a wide angle doesn't always work. Personally, I tend to oversaturate too, mainly because I like it that way, but I'm perfectly concious of the risk it involves.....I belive you got the meaning of what I was trying to convey quite well, it's through experimentation and rule braking, or even bending, that one can learn more.

thanks for your comment at my profile... did you use a wide angle lens for this pic... it seems so from the blue gradient on the sky... good job...

Bhaskar

Pete, I commented that I thought the polarizer didn't work as well in this wide-angle photo as one might hope. I have a photo that I recently submitted in my own portfolio in which I made the same (self-) criticism. I used a polarizer, it looked o.k. in the viewfinder, the lens was not particularly wide, yet the sky came out uneven. My self-comment was that I wished that I had been easier with the polarizer. Others agreed, although they still generally liked the photo.

 

Yes, that's my own opinion, and my photos are always open for comments.

I am delighted that such a constructive discussion has emerged from such a wonderful photograph and am chuffed to have been a wee part of it! I am fond of the effect of the polariser especially here (in Scotland) as it means the sun is shining. I am also fond of my wide angle lenses for the range of view afforded by such devices. Using the two together can offer a real treat for the eye when the time and scene are right.

 

Salutations to the contributors for the maturity and clarity of the discussion and for no-one taking it personally!

The problem,in this case is not the use of the polarized filter,I use it, across 25 years ago in some accasions and kinds of photography,In my opinion this blue gamut in the sky is nice,I don't know your color space I suggest to work in ADOBE RGB type I/II/ or III,The color Gamut is more wide than the SRGB.In this image I think that the problem is located arrund the Sun area, the clouds are a little bit burned,Remember to do the mettering always to the highlight areas.In the other hand, I would like to suggest you, don't upload the images than large as this, max 650x900/1000.Be carefully with the Internet Pirates.Un abrazo y que pases buenas vacaciones.PD:Si tienes cualquier pregunta entorno espacios de color etc.no dudes en preguntar,como bien sabes tengo una D200 y si te surge una duda intentare hecharte una mano.

Magnificent photograph, Juan! Congratulations!

Una gran toma, con un formato estupendo de este peculiar lugar, con unos bellos colores y una fantastica luz. Enhorabuena.

 

As always, thank you for your comments and teachings; I actually made some changes to my camera settings and try some pictures, and like the results. As for these image, you're right. Gracias de nuevo, saludos,

Wow! Very impressive shot. I love how you've captured the sky and organized the photo in general. I feel compelled to move from right to left, receding into the distance, which increases the sense of vastness. Lovely photo.

Una foto grandiosa. Y a mi, personalmente, me gusta el efecto del polarizador.

Un excelente paisaje, el cielo esta particularmente bien logrado. Saludos.

Juan carlos: esta es una realmente espectacular foto ! A mi me gusta el color del cielo y me parece que combina excelentemente con los tonos de la tierra- Muy buena composicion y manejo de la luz!

 

Felicitaciones

 

Ricardo

Great photo, juan carlos! I don't know where it is , but Excellent tones of colors, and you have just prouved Nikon D200 ! I gonna be proud of mine !!!

So, I have some questions that must discuss with you by email. I will do this very soon, hope that you would not in travel, in the Saharas, Jungles, NY and ... I gonna have some photographic travels in the near future. Bonne chance, mon ami,

 

Mahdi SHADKAR