Mark,
I love the shot and I think it works as it is. The only feedback I could give you is to balance the contrast between the 2 blends. So, if you could isolate the bottom section and increase exposure/contrast/saturation to match the sky, it could be a little improvement. Maybe not.
As I wrote, it really like the photo. Congrats!
Fred
See what happens when I don't stop by? This is awesome, and similar to other places that I've wanted to do. I don't have that equipment, though, so I'd have to be more creative...
Heaven and earth. Love it. I agree with upping the FG and possibly toning down the sky to match better. But this is on a screen - I'd love to see it in print. Better stock up on black ink!
I'm in PDX, too, and now shoot for fun. The Gorge is my playground!
Great shot. I agree with Fred though on trying to balance out the contrast.
Also, did you choose 2.8 for a reason? Is there an advantage other than available light to using such a wide aperature on a landscape shot such as this? I've experimented very little with night time shots so I'm just curious. I'm thinking maybe to give you a short enough shutter speed to prevent star trails...
shaggybill wrote:
Great shot. I agree with Fred though on trying to balance out the contrast.
Also, did you choose 2.8 for a reason? Is there an advantage other than available light to using such a wide aperature on a landscape shot such as this? I've experimented very little with night time shots so I'm just curious. I'm thinking maybe to give you a short enough shutter speed to prevent star trails...
Yes, more light, more detail in the stars, less noise (when photos are brighter but have to be reduced in luminance in raw - or brightened less) less blur in the stars. Stars over about 20-30 seconds get blurry looking (so most would agree go long - usually by stacking - or go short - less than 30 seconds, but not in between). The land was 100 ISO brought in at the same (every close) luminosity using point samples within the image. Thanks and good luck with your own attempts. Most importantly enjoy it out there!
Great composition and execution. For my taste you could increase the luminosity of the land a little bit, it is gorgeous and ragged and deserves to show more dominantly.
Question: based on some unwanted run-in with a rattle snake on Carrizo Plane in a similar dawn / early night shooting I had a few years ago, how do you protect yourself in such a remote location?
Heinz H wrote:
Great composition and execution. For my taste you could increase the luminosity of the land a little bit, it is gorgeous and ragged and deserves to show more dominantly.
Question: based on some unwanted run-in with a rattle snake on Carrizo Plane in a similar dawn / early night shooting I had a few years ago, how do you protect yourself in such a remote location?
- Heinz
I just keep a look out. Very good subject to talk about. Actually had en encounter with one right here! Almost stepped on it! Then had one try to attack my shooting partner and I at Horseshoe. Then in a remote canyon in Utah had a scary encounter with two (at the same time) while squeezing through very narrow slots. And so forth! Just take real care what you do and how you do it. It always makes me nervous (healthily) when climbing down into the grand canyon down rocks and cliffs and scree. As you know, there are inherent risks to this work sometimes...
Just take real care what you do and how you do it. It always makes me nervous (healthily) when climbing down into the grand canyon down rocks and cliffs and scree. As you know, there are inherent risks to this work sometimes...