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Matt Anderson
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p.1 #1 · God Beams over the Tetons

Les Trois Tempêtes ( The Three Tempests). A violent storm rushed over the Teton Range: "les Trois Tétons" (the three breasts) by early French Explorers. Shining through the dissipating storm clouds emerged God beams bathing the range in glorious light.

Which do you prefer ?
The original capture is a vertical photograph, I feel it may be a stronger image cropped as horizontal. I'm torn, because the near / foreground of sage and brush leads a proximity perspective to the mountains in the distance. The crop also omits some of the dramatic light as well....

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Nov 05, 2012 at 03:27 AM

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p.1 #2 · God Beams over the Tetons

Matt Anderson wrote:

"les Trois Tétons" (the three breasts) by early French Explorers.

I always thought one was too few and three were too many.

We were referring to martinis weren't we ?

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:34 AM

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p.1 #3 · God Beams over the Tetons

Henry, you gotta love the French...

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:36 AM

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p.1 #4 · God Beams over the Tetons

Wow - #1 is my choice. The foreground and sky opening gives a stronger composition. The mood is dramatic - like Lord of the Rings. Nice!
Dave

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:59 AM

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p.1 #5 · God Beams over the Tetons

Tough call on which, I like vertical version with the dark cloud containing the sun burst along the top, but the landscape version gets me closer, print them both...

Nov 05, 2012 at 04:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · God Beams over the Tetons

vertical

nice shot

Nov 05, 2012 at 10:12 AM

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p.1 #7 · God Beams over the Tetons

Good points guys, personally I prefer the vertical.

Nov 05, 2012 at 01:20 PM

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p.1 #8 · God Beams over the Tetons

Being weird as I am, I prefer the 2nd one ,but as noted before would print them both-beautifully done!
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Nov 05, 2012 at 01:35 PM

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p.1 #9 · God Beams over the Tetons

The landscape version is my pick here. The saturation really adds to the beams.
Douglas

Nov 05, 2012 at 01:41 PM

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p.1 #10 · God Beams over the Tetons

Never heard the term God beams before. I always called them sun rays.

I prefer the horizontal presentation it shows off the beams and clouds so much better IMO.

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:56 PM

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p.1 #11 · God Beams over the Tetons

Both look great. For viewing on screen I go for the landscape but for printing and hanging either depending on where it was to hang.
Thanks for sharing
Ron

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #12 · God Beams over the Tetons

Vertical for me!

Nov 05, 2012 at 03:59 PM

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p.1 #13 · God Beams over the Tetons

Great light and love the darkness. I think both work well in their own way.

Nov 05, 2012 at 04:42 PM

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p.1 #14 · God Beams over the Tetons

Nicely seen.
I like the second one just a bit more as it gives an expansive view/feel

Dan

Nov 05, 2012 at 05:32 PM

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p.1 #15 · God Beams over the Tetons

First one for me as well. Very nice!

Frank

Nov 05, 2012 at 05:35 PM

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p.1 #16 · God Beams over the Tetons

Yes both formats look good but I especially like the vertical format also.

Nov 05, 2012 at 06:47 PM

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p.1 #17 · God Beams over the Tetons

Both gorgeous! As to your question - I prefer the landscape because, as you point out, it reveals a greater degree of wonderful light and rays.

Also, I might try a version with 1/4 of the bottom sage cropped out so my eye is pulled even more quickly to the Tetons and the dramatic light - the primary center-of-interest.

Nov 05, 2012 at 10:05 PM

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p.1 #18 · God Beams over the Tetons

I love both of these. The detail and the stunning light over the mountains make a terrific combination.

Phil

Nov 05, 2012 at 11:59 PM

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p.1 #19 · God Beams over the Tetons

Hey Matt,

Thanks for the French lesson, and what a cool shot. I prefer #2 myself, but actually I would suggest going to a square composition or perhaps a 4:5 format to include a little more sky at the top.

Jim

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:49 AM

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p.1 #20 · God Beams over the Tetons

Well seen and shot!

John

Nov 06, 2012 at 02:33 AM

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