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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Oct 10, 2009 18:05:55 GMT -5
This is my first two photos for the homework assignment from Greg's tutorial. Both shot today at Paradise River at the base of Mt. Rainier.
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Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Oct 10, 2009 19:43:56 GMT -5
Steve, these are really good....no, great!!!! The first one has that wow factor in the biggest way. Is that snow or frozen spray? The compositions are spot on.I don't think there is anything that I would change on the first one....nothing at all. This is a keeper! The tree in the foreground is a very good choice, and it adds depth, as well as a sense of mystery. The frozen stuff gives a hint at the time of year. The colors are perfect. Your shutter speed while maybe a tick too fast is good enough to get a very pleasing silky look.
The second picture is also good, but the composition is not nearly as strong. Your shutter speed could stand to be a bit slower as there is more of a smudging effect than the silky one. However, this is personal preference and if this is what you intended, then it works very well. By cutting out the tree, there is a large sense of location and time that is eliminated. I would like this one better if you hadn't shown me the other image. That first one is awesome!!!!
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Post by john101477 on Oct 10, 2009 21:32:08 GMT -5
holy crud. the first image is amazing. I agree with Greg on the second. Both are beautiful though. Rich in color and very well thought out
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Post by Neva on Oct 10, 2009 22:24:59 GMT -5
Beautiful Steve!
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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Oct 11, 2009 23:17:07 GMT -5
Steve, these are really good....no, great!!!! The first one has that wow factor in the biggest way. Is that snow or frozen spray? The compositions are spot on.I don't think there is anything that I would change on the first one....nothing at all. This is a keeper! The tree in the foreground is a very good choice, and it adds depth, as well as a sense of mystery. The frozen stuff gives a hint at the time of year. The colors are perfect. Your shutter speed while maybe a tick too fast is good enough to get a very pleasing silky look. The second picture is also good, but the composition is not nearly as strong. Your shutter speed could stand to be a bit slower as there is more of a smudging effect than the silky one. However, this is personal preference and if this is what you intended, then it works very well. By cutting out the tree, there is a large sense of location and time that is eliminated. I would like this one better if you hadn't shown me the other image. That first one is awesome!!!! Thanks Greg! The white is the first sciff of snow for the year the mountain got early in the morning which was pure luck on my part. Yes, I like the first one far better than the second and had a good feeling about it when I shot it. As you know, I've shot waterfalls in the past, but reading your tutorial offered some new ideas and took me in new directions. As per your suggestions, I worked with the polarizer far more than I normally would have. Your tutorial also promted some other moving water ideas I'm going to start working on hopefully this week. I wanted to catch this area of Rainier this week since they'll be closing-off the upper highways any week now. All in all, I feel pretty good about the images I got this weekend.
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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Oct 11, 2009 23:18:01 GMT -5
Thanks John & Neva!
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Post by OrcaBob on Oct 12, 2009 5:19:40 GMT -5
Yep, both are excellent, but that first one is really fantastic. There's something surreal about the soft curves of the water's flow contrasting with the hard angular (and sometimes gracefully curving) lines of the rocks.
And the white of the blurred water complements the fine dusting of snow on the leaves in the foreground.
It all works beautifully.
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Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Oct 12, 2009 7:55:22 GMT -5
As you know, I've shot waterfalls in the past, but reading your tutorial offered some new ideas and took me in new directions. As per your suggestions, I worked with the polarizer far more than I normally would have. Your tutorial also promted some other moving water ideas I'm going to start working on hopefully this week. I wanted to catch this area of Rainier this week since they'll be closing-off the upper highways any week now. All in all, I feel pretty good about the images I got this weekend. Steve, this is exactly why I chose to do this tutorial with the homework assignment. Not only have I prompted you to try some different techniques, I've given you the idea to work with other moving water subjects. You have no idea how great it makes me feel when I open up new avenues for other photographers. Thanks so much for participating in my little assignment. You did great...A+ all the way.
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