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    More information about ""Trophy Shot" Cody River, WY"

    "Trophy Shot" Cody River, WY

    in Nature

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    Taken during hunting season in Wyoming, this young bull remained

    motionless during a 3 second exposure, thinking I could not see him.

    I wanted to capture him against the backdrop of the rising sun along

    the Cody river, so I moved to the far side of this scene and rattled

    some bushes to hopefully move him to the river bed. Look at my

    portfolio to see the resulting image of my attempt. Thanks for any

    comments!

    More information about ""Cullasaja Falls" Highlands, NC"

    "Cullasaja Falls" Highlands, NC

    in Landscape

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    Thanks everyone for the gracious comments. This is one of the most recognizable waterfalls in western North Carolina. I exposed for the water, leaving the balance of the scene slightly underexposed. I made two passes with the scanner, one at 150% for most of the scene and one at 80% for the water. A layer mask was feathered into the falling water to bring the two together. One pass with the scanner would have rendered blown out highlights in the cascades. The color and contrast are as it was on this bright overcast day.
    More information about ""Beauty in Chaos" Nantahala River, NC"

    "Beauty in Chaos" Nantahala River, NC

    in Landscape

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    Thanks Richard and Fred for taking a look. I would look at this image and consider many ways to crop in an effort to simplify the scene. In Freds accurate and not so humble opinion, however, I chose to include as much of the scene as possible instead. This style would be my effort to emulate the well known style of Robert Glenn Ketchum. He looked for order in chaos, often revealing a scene simply the way he observed it, even if a bit busy. In this perhaps extreme representation, however, there are many elements for the eye to take in. I felt the rocks on the left to be part of the chaos. I appreciate the comments!!
    More information about "Skating Princess"

    Skating Princess

    in Nature

          41

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    Great moment! The colors are so rich while nearly monotone. I see a duck daring the waves like a child afraid to get his feet wet. This shot definitely gives your duck personality.
    More information about "On a Fall Day"

    On a Fall Day

    in Landscape

          34

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    Hey Dave. This is perhaps my favorite landscape on all of Photo.Net. The detail of foreground contrasting the lost edges of the blurred clouds, the starlike similarity of the yellow tinged grasses, the curve of the shoreline leading the eye to the distant mountain peak, the rich hues and shiny quality of the mud flats, etc. I rather like the tinted version and I am aware that this is needed for printing, especially if a fine art matte rag paper is being used. You have lived and photographed a dream. Cheers to ya!
    More information about ""Angel Hair" Pearson's Falls, Tryon Garden Club, NC"

    "Angel Hair" Pearson's Falls, Tryon Garden Club, NC

    in Landscape

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    Thanks Troy and Laurent for taking time. Shutter speed was 1 second, enough for blurring the cascade while not blowing out the highlights. This was taken in shade, so the net effect was bluer actually than what you are seeing. I removed some blue but elected to keep some to give a cool contrast to the warmer colored leaves.
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