Jackson Lake

Hi Mitch,

 

this impressive landscape that seems to have a strong bluish color cast and some other hints of color made me think of the option to covert this to B & W. Exposure and detail are fine and the image opens up a lot of cropping opportunities. Kind regards, Vincent

Thank you, Vincent, for your helpful and insightful comments. I often struggle with landscapes - do I try to capture the enormity and grandeur to help the viewer to experience just “being there” or highlight some of the amazing details through cropping. Sometimes I do feel as though trying to capture the grandeur of nature is futile. All my best, Mitch

Hi Mitch,

 

that's an interesting point; can we capture the grandeur of nature in a photo? I think it heavily depends on the way the viewer can feel a (personal) connection with the subject. Even if the view you present is nothing short of majestic, a viewer will only engage with your image if it has a recognizable or intriguing feature or a detail that makes him feel how it would be to actually be there. There's lots of ways to do that, e.g. capturing mood, noticeable details in the fore- or background, a clear and inviting view into the landscape etc. Although I like landscape as a category, I personally feel more at ease concentrating on the 'smaller', seemingly less significant features of the spot. Kind regards, Vincent

Mitch, a peaceful and soothing image. Best regards, Franz

Thank you, Franz, for your comments and interpretation. That was helpful. All my best, Mitch

Beautiful, contrasting image - the strong to fading light between mountains, the dark to bright skies, and the textured lake surface. Very nice.