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Good start-nice symetry. Would be great to see some detail in the shadows, both foreground and mid-ground. cc

This is another negative from last year's (2004) "Freezing Fog"

storm in the Four Corners region. I got caught-up with too many

other things last spring and so I'm just now getting back to this

film. Negative film, Hi-Res Scan (16-Bit). I print with Septone

inks on a 2200. What do you think?

 

Folding Reflector + Timer = Genius.

 

Wonderful image--thanks for the new tip for sunrise/sunset images, Curtis!

 

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Lovely cows and contrast. cc

Wow--this is a lot to fit in one frame. Great drama happening in it. Hard to evaluate on my screen though as it's so large. cc

Nice effect. cc

Mona: Thanks for the time you spent with the image. I still think the 2nd posting (my 2nd version) is better, though I'm worried about a "fake" look. Your posting is dramatic, but seems a bit "over-cooked" to my eye--very burnt and dark. I can see where you're coming from though. I will probably rescan the negative this week and start over since I didn't save a raw scan from this. Thanks for your response and constructive criticism regardless. It would be nice to see some of your work posted on the site too.

This is a modified version of a recent submission of mine. I

lightened the slickrock in the foreground and I also tried furiously

to lighten/dodge the fore-puddle but it was in vain. Finally, I

imported some ice from a different image and superimposed over the

dark puddle. The print looks very nice, and I'm hoping the Jpeg

doesn't look to hokey. Thanks for your input. cc

Very nice reflection. It looks like you could have used a 2-stop Neutral Density on the top half of the image to really balance it out (keep the sky blue). Reflection is great, though. cc

Funny image, good eye and imagination. cc

 

I usually try to include any filter use in the Technical Details whenever I use a filter. Likewise, I add a general PS workflow when it had some profound impact on the photo (in the case of a color to B&W Conversion for example).

 

This image used a Red filter but no polarizer. I use Red often for landscapes to increase the cloud/sky contrast.

 

I also use Green a lot, especially when shooting redrock textures and Anasazi structures, as it tends to help stretch the tonal range of otherwise monotone red and orange rocks.

 

Thanks again for the tremendously positive feedback on this image!

Absolutely beautiful--my favorite among your folders. Lovely work. cc

Lovely lines and contrast. Very sexy. cc

Amazing reflection! The angle you've used so that the trunk position "roots" the top into the bottom half is great. Not sure that the green toning helps much, but the exposure and compositon are top notch. cc

No Graduated ND filter for this. Just the circular polarizer (Hoya probably). The western (left) sky was pretty dark and forboding, so that might be the effect you're noting. Thanks for your input! cc

 

Thanks for your input--this has a bit of Jpeg artifact where the

stone and sky meet. Maybe I'll even repost....

 

My friend Henry was trying to get me to go to Coyote Buttes this

winter, but I couldn't really make the time. Then my dog (dingo)

and I found this sweet little spot not far from home in Moab. We're

calling it Dingo Buttes instead of Coyote Buttes.

 

Your input is most welcome. cc

Gorgeous--simply gorgeous. cc

Thanks so much for all the positive feedback on this one--I did not expect this image to meet with such praise.

A Couple Clarifications:

This is exposed on B&W Negative Film--it is not a conversion from a color slide.

The foreground shadow is from a tree behind me--I was just trying to keep my shadow out of the frame, but I love the effect as well.

I have not thought about the horizon line going uphill until pointed-out above, but I probably will not alter it.

Thanks again!

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Wonderful! Love the blue foilage. cc

Incredible capture. Great job! cc

Lovely lines and colors. The black background is a great touch. cc

This is great--perhaps my favorite among your folders. The soft focus is a bit distracting, but it also adds to the alien feel. I have to start some experimentation with IR. Thanks for your kind words too! cc

I have lots of positive response to this image locally--I didn't

print it for a year then dug the negative out of its file. I am

torn about whether to "heal" the contrail. Thanks for your comments

and ratings. cc

The green is absolutely brilliant and captivating. As above, I too lamented the road being there--sometimes I take out the column on my tripod and invert the whole camera/column so I can get right on the ground. Regardless, it's beautiful. cc

Nice framing and compostion, Daniel. Seems like it could benefit from a contrast boost which might also richen the colors. cc