The shepard

Very nice work Floriana! The gentle golden light and muted colours lead me to think this shepherd [and yourself] were up at dawn here. The composition re divisions, work fine for me and I like that you opted for more sky than you might have - it offers a feeling of openness rather than boxing in the shepherd and sheep with a crop, which would have made a completely different picture. The shepherd seems a character that really is fond of his sheep - so I guess there's no mint sauce on the table in his house on a Sunday. :)

I was very proud to see this camera was actually similar to one that I used to use regularly! (I have the DC4800)

 

I don't think an image can be divided too much just because there are three things going on in the image at one time. I think an image can be like a circle -- there are infinite points of division and intersection. It's just *how* they are arranged that determines the clarity to the human eye. As far as I am concerned from my computer screen, it is an awesome image and I am definitely kept occupied...I wish I was there, to be honest. :-X lol

I like everything about it! It's just beautiful. I'd like to hear about the place, how you happened there. (And boy, wouldn't we all like to visit?)

 

It's too pretty to keep to yourself. Will you sell prints or market it somehow? (Sorry to sound so mercinary, but it really is so nice one would want it to be seen far and wide.)

What a beautiful picture it is, it would be better to see this one in landscape instead of vertical.

i think this is a charming image but it is a bit flat and can use some

contrast,dodging and burning manipulation.

Just WONDERFUL!! I disagree with Len. The brightness of the sky lends itself to the beauty of the scene. :)

 

Just MY perspective!

 

Ajoy

Romania a la Floriana......................................

 

I have admired Floriana's work from the first few days that I spent on photonet.....Her digital work equals most Fuji Velvia that I see, with its gentle, warm and deep colours..........She is a good advertisement for Romania, which was cut off from the world for so many years by an evil dictator, and for the Romanian people, who have had to work hard to catch up with the rest of the world.

1st and most importantly its a lovely shot...

Now! Is it two pictures put together in photoshop? The foreground and background light just looks enough different to think this. How much editing was done?

Still a lovely shot no matter how it was done

I don't usually get caught up in the POW discussions, but rather just watch ringside. First and foremost, it's an amazing shot, with a little divine intervention to give it that magical feeling.

The elves got it right, it is charming, not quite a 7/7 for me, but it's great to see a landscape shot up again!!

Anyone like this version? (Flames permitted)

Here is the correct version. Yeesh!

Hi,

 

I got the Gi(Me)ga pixel, I got the CMOS, I got The RGB CCD, I Got the Foveon, I got the L-Class, I got the ED, Ohh!! Dammn! Why my gears dont take a picture like that ?!

 

Oh! I know, I got to get the next Ziga Pixel and the Next Super Wide....

 

Anyway I realy envy the Photographer of this Picture.

 

RGDS

To All

Floriana, i just like the version you choosed for upload. The balance between the three parts of the picture is perfect for this kind of shot. Furthermore i like the smooth light and the general mood of the scene. Find a picture like this is a joy !

I'm feel honoured !I never thought this photo has so many meanings.I was lucky to be there and I was lucky than the shepard don't see me at the first time.Thanks to all!

Floriana Barbu

Floriana,

 

This got three or four "Oh my God's" from me. I own sheep, and this

perfectly captures the peace these creatures exude. My eye goes right to the human/animal connection between the shepherd and his flock. Very nicely captured!

 

Best,

Carol L. Marcely

A very beautiful image,composition and lines are excellent,colours subdued,a great feel!!!!

I think the picture is excellent as is !! Cropping out the clouds would be a mistake. Visually the darkness of the clouds serves as excellent framing. Subjectively they support the theme: a shephard is the guardian and protector of his sheep, in this case to offere reassurance against the elements. I think the opening caption is right on in praising the existence of having 3 areas of interest within one photo. What makes it work is they all work together - there is no competition between the areas of interest, but rather reinforced continuity. Beautiful shot !!!

What a great choice! This is great photo for me. It has a universal

perspective with a classical theme, one that have been presented in a variety of forms even in the painting of some well known artist like Thomas Kinkaid and others. The Shepard tending his sheeps with the spectacular vistas behind him. It's is so therapeutic and it can

be religious too. I like the picture as it is,it looked like a raw

file,is it not Floriana? This was how you see it? Thanks...

The suggestions for boosted contrast just don't do it for me. It always makes me wonder why lower contrast pictures are so often seen as 'flat', when what I see is a whole range of delicate gradiations and soft pastel palettes working together. It's part of the attractiveness of this capture; the scene is softly lit and slightly misty, so why boost contrast to take away those conditions? Punchier colours and brighter contrast doesn't seem to fit for me.

Contrast and saturation are excellent. I haven't seen any suggestions that improve on the original. With the possible exception of eliminating the 1/2 sheep. Even that I don't know is necessary.

I would not crop the image at all. I think the sky with its lighter and darker tones is what makes a big part of the attraction of this photo. Unfortionately it sounds like this comes from a digital media, so there is no making large prints of it. It would be a perfect photo for the bedroom.

 

Dietrich Speer

Dear Sally Delacruz,it is not a raw file, it is what I saw.In Transilvania (Hateg is in Transilvania) is an ordinary scenary...You go close to the mountains and hills and you can see a lot of shepards with the ships.Just wait for the right light and you can shot pictures better than this :))

 

Dear Dietrich,unfortunately I have a litle 4Mega pixels Kodak...I can offer you for your bethroom a small print...:)25/20 cm.

Thanks and best regards to all!!

Floriana,

 

you photo is very well made, however , as already noticed by someone else, I would crop it a bit to let the the sky have less impact on the overall picture. The main subject (i.e the shepard), would surely benefit from it.

 

Regards,

Giuseppe (Italy)

Charming scene, nice photo, good work, and all stuf. Pentru cei care nu vorbesc romaneste (nu cred ca asta e vreo vina, nici pe departe), o astfel de imagine cred ca e mai greu de pus intr-un context mai larg, pentru ca dupa parerea mea asta e fff important. Tocmai de aceea se vede imediat ca poza e excelenta. Mai vrem si altele, desigur!!!

What a lovely shot. Excellent capture.

Congrates.

'Surya'