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Laramie
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Oct 31, 2008 21:23 |  #1

Took this on the way in. Didn't have a whole lot of time to shoot since it was getting dark and me and wife needed to get to the campground and get the tent set up. Thoughts?

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Oct 31, 2008 21:57 |  #2

Looks like twilight - no contrast. Should have much more dramatic with direct rays still hitting the surface instead of just on the prominence.

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Oct 31, 2008 22:51 |  #3

a little earlier or later woud have made a big difference. Needs more contrast and color to make anything pop


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Oct 31, 2008 22:55 |  #4

Composition is good...I am with the previous posters as well. There is so much color to be found in our part of the country, and it seems to be muted.... :) Nicely done compo, though :)


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Oct 31, 2008 23:12 |  #5

I agree with all. The raws were pretty dull. I guess I just caught it at a certain time of day. I was on my honeymoon when I shot this so time was limited. Only had time to stop the pickup, shoot and head on down the road. Thanks for the comments all.


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Nov 01, 2008 00:36 as a reply to  @ Laramie's post |  #6

I like that blade of sunlight across the middle, though.


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Nov 01, 2008 00:44 |  #7

bad time, you had no choice and got a shot in at least.




  
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Nov 01, 2008 14:39 |  #8

So you were on your honeymoon - what's the hurry?:lol:


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Nov 01, 2008 15:01 as a reply to  @ Robert_Lay's post |  #9

How about a conversion?

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Nov 01, 2008 19:29 |  #10

This is one that just cries out for dramatic treatment. Great broad vista, good composition, add some drama and it's terrific.


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Nov 01, 2008 19:38 |  #11

Just another take:
- Cropped to more of a pano feel
- Upped the saturation a bit overall (with emphasis on the reds and yellows)
- Bit more contrast


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Nov 01, 2008 20:01 |  #12

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6605542 (external link)
Just another take:
- Cropped to more of a pano feel
- Upped the saturation a bit overall (with emphasis on the reds and yellows)
- Bit more contrast

YES!

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Nov 01, 2008 20:40 |  #13

nice shot, but looks a bit bland and hazy. I like the life that jgrussell brought to the shot. That's exactly what it needed. jg, what did u do with it exactly? just contrast and color adjustments?


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Nov 01, 2008 20:57 |  #14

i was going to suggest cropping it, but as i scrolled down flying photog took care of it... :p


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Nov 01, 2008 21:34 |  #15

I think the edit by jgrussell is fantastic!


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