A somewhat uncomfortable composition for me, given that the irregular shape of this stream-side pond makes it look a bit tilted, although the tripod and pano head were leveled. I think it still works, anyway. This is in the San Juans of Colorado, not far from Silverton.

Very cool mix of colors and abstractish shapes! I'm sure the full version looks a lot better than the web representation, there's got to be loads more detail in it. Well worth the uncomfortable position. And it looks fine level wise to me - the vertical trees make sure of that.

Definitely works for me. The colour bands are great, especially the almost pink bushes. I also like how clear the water is - you have reflections and can see below the surface.
It doesn't look tilted as there is enough depth to realise the prespective.
Ute

An amazingly harmonious, totally unexpected color palette. This image shines first through these strongly defined pastels. Then come the vertical and horizontal layers, and that great tension that they provide.

santiago

Beauty Dave. The pastels are a surprise. I think it works beautifully. The reflections are positively 3D.

Beautiful Dave. Great idea on the composition/pano. These are great colors along the Mineral Creek road. You did disappear there for a long time, now I see why. As mentioned, well worth the effort. Would this be one of your famous canvas prints?

Bart

floris wrote:
Very cool mix of colors and abstractish shapes! I'm sure the full version looks a lot better than the web representation, there's got to be loads more detail in it. Well worth the uncomfortable position. And it looks fine level wise to me - the vertical trees make sure of that.

Thanks Floris. This is a 6-shot pano, and has tons of detail. My position wasn't uncomfortable, but just wrestling with compromises in both the on-site composition as well as the exact crop from the full (wider) pano to try to develop some sort of balance and visual flow from this simple but chaotic scene.

Thanks guys/gal! I really loved the density of the surprising colors here, and the great detail just below the surface, like a half-silvered mirror. I'm glad that the verticality of the trees gives enough reference to not make the horizontal features seem tilted. Bart, thanks so much for suggesting we head down this road on the way back to Ouray. I haven't printed it yet, still wrestling with whether my affection for it is mainly from my personal experience of being there, or if it may have a wider appeal.

-Dave

Hey Dave,

Pretty sweet array of colors here! Definately like it, and I think it would look cool on canvas.

Jim

Wow .... that's a beauty David - such great detail!
Well done.
David

I really enjoy this one. Good boarder between abstract and landscape. I would however pull the brightness down a bit. Well done

aF

I agree about the brightness, but it's a stunning image, very well done.

Al

good stuff, love the subtle tones, if a little bright. really like the still reflection.

simon

Dave,
I really like this shot as a pano. (I also like it because I was there :-) You always manage to find the best compositions for the subject. Well done.

I like it, David. It feels a bit oversharpened for me.

Wow, what a nice mix of pattern and shape. I see this being too bright and too sharp as well.... but man what a shot.

I think you have a very good eye to see this. It works very well. I don't think I would have picked this out of a landscape like you did.

Gordon

I also agree about the brightness, although I do like very much it the way it is. Apart from having a very nice image, you also have an interesting photograph to play with if you're inclined to do that.

Bob

The composition of this will work I think, but it looks a little crisp on my monitor. Otherwise very nice.

Daniel

Thank you all for your comments. The appearance of excessive brightness and sharpness mainly lies in the surrounding pink/red brush, which was being side/back-lit and consisted of millions of tiny leaves glowing like hell - appearing just like this! That feeling like I was inside of a Monet painting was one of things that attracted me to the scene, and on looking at the high-res file, the sharpening looks correct. I think I'll have a go at making a large print of this.

-David

Solid image, David...I particularly like the look of that reflection...ephemeral. Dave