Clouds, Lake McDonald

Thanks. I considered cropping about 25% from the bottom, but decided

not to.

I definitely think it was a good idea not crop the image - even though it is rather bottom heavy, it works here.

I agree-the expanse of the bottom works.

Please don't crop !... Great sky on water, very well composed. Superb !

Good shot, dont crop it works like this, looks like a Ansel Adams.

 

 

WP

I agree Bob. Don't crop. The reflection in the bottom tells us what's outside of the frame on the top. This one works just fine as is!

Thanks, everyone for your comments. I was hoping for an Ansel-like shot with this one. The attached shot is Adams' famous shot of Lake McDonald.

Thought it looked familar, there very similar. The tonality is what seperates the 2 and Ansel shoots 4/5 format. I myself am more a Edward Weston/Brett Weston fan/Minor white. Still a great image though.

 

WP

U really cant tell from the monotor but the actual print smokes the Ansel image you have posted here tonality wise.

Weston, thanks for your nice comments. While my digital photo prints very well, it certainly is no match Adams' prints--which I've seen on a few ocassions. Much of Adams' work was done with an 8x10 camera and the prints, as I'm sure you are aware, are truly amazing.

 

As for photographers, I'm not as keen on the Westons as you are. I think they were excellent technicians with a good eye for form, but most of their work leaves me cold. I like Minor White a lot. My current favorite photographer is Michael Kenna, but my tastes are continue to evolve.

 

Thanks again for stopping by.

Michael Kenna indeed one of my favorites as well. Have u heard of Holfe Horn. He studied under Kenna, its almost where the student becomes the teacher.

Cheack him out if you already havent.

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