Thanks for the comments, everyone. Some constuctive ideas there, such as: > I can see how it called to you. I have those experiences myself. I > think you have done a pretty good job here, but I still think there is > a better shot lurking. The two areas to be looking at are more > dramatic lighting and some simplification. It feels just a bit too > busy in the foreground. If it were me, I'd probably visit the site at > different times of the day to get a feel for best light conditions and > then wait for the conditions and get out there again.
Good point about the foreground. Someone else mentioned clearing the branches from the river. That idea both intrigues and repulses me. On the one hand, it might make the image better, drawing attention away from the cluttered foreground. On the other hand, I'm not sure I like the idea of changing a scene I stumble upon. It kind of bothers me. I guess in my mind it would make it too artificial. Of course, the editing I did in Photoshop makes it just as artificial, but at least the original image was spontaneous, you know? As for lighting, yeah, it wasn't ideal. I think it was midday and overcast. If the place was closer, I'd go back again and again, because it's a beautiful location. Say! It might make for a good NorCal PDML meet location! Fellow NorCal'ers, look up Alum Rock Park and see what you think. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
