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Scott Kroeker
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Matlock Pier


The Matlock pier is a well photographed pier in a small lake shore town. Built without ever touching the water. It makes for a nice photo subject. In the first photo you can barley see some anticrepuscular rays on the right side of the image.

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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/9399804556_40a9555962_b.jpg

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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/9400091470_7904749e9b_b.jpg

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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/9397323389_f9a20bc485_b.jpg

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http://www.scottkroeker.com/matlockpierpano.jpg

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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/9389436237_aae76f06e4_b.jpg



Jul 31, 2013 at 03:05 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Matlock Pier


Wonderful shots! Love the colors.


Jul 31, 2013 at 05:43 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Matlock Pier


#4 is the winner for me.

You always have great color!



Jul 31, 2013 at 06:35 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Matlock Pier


you've nailed these each time, Scott
Great stuff. Perspective, color, exposure, water smoothing. You've got it all.
BTW, I also like your matting/presentation.
Scott



Jul 31, 2013 at 08:44 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Matlock Pier


Thank you all very much!

sbeme wrote:
you've nailed these each time, Scott
Great stuff. Perspective, color, exposure, water smoothing. You've got it all.
BTW, I also like your matting/presentation.
Scott


Thank you Scott. Nice to get a compliment on my borders/presentation. I know it is not for everyone but it is how I choose to present my "work".



Aug 01, 2013 at 01:48 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Matlock Pier


Great shots, kinda diggin' #2.


Aug 01, 2013 at 02:47 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Matlock Pier


Thank you Steve!

Steve Perry wrote:
Great shots, kinda diggin' #2.




Aug 01, 2013 at 11:21 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Matlock Pier


Scott,

I also almost always love your shots as well. This is a very nice set, with my favorites being hard to pick - possibly the 3rd one, followed closely by the 2nd, followed closely by the 1st

The one thing I also have to say is that I am always impressed that you can go to a location one time and end up with multiple, different, stunning images. That to me is indicative of having a real photographic eye. I am trying to grow in that way myself, but I still mostly feel like when I go out shooting I am 'carpet bombing' the landscape hoping a shutter click here or there finds a good subject instead of really seeing what I am trying to shoot. My impression is that you have a much more deliberate way of visualizing your compositions and setting up your shoot.

In any case what I am trying to say is, great stuff, man, as always

ML



Aug 02, 2013 at 12:37 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Matlock Pier


You should have heard say "s***t! What a set!", as I scrolled down you pics. If I had to pick faves, 3, then 1, then 5. Great work!


Aug 02, 2013 at 02:36 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Matlock Pier


Lovely series Scott.

Hard to choose a favourite.



Aug 02, 2013 at 03:02 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Matlock Pier


More good stuff Scott. Really do enjoy your post, I feel number 1 is a winner for me. Like the inclusion of the clouds


Aug 02, 2013 at 06:14 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Matlock Pier


Exceptional work Scott. All well thought out and executed. Leaning towards #2

Matt



Aug 02, 2013 at 08:11 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Matlock Pier


great pier shots


Aug 02, 2013 at 02:40 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Matlock Pier


Scott,

#2 and #3 is awesome. Love the tones and smooth water. Great work Scott. Any mosquitoes this time around :P

Jason



Aug 02, 2013 at 05:42 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Matlock Pier


Thank you all very much!


Aug 02, 2013 at 07:01 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Matlock Pier


These are a pleasure to view.
Harsha



Aug 02, 2013 at 07:04 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Matlock Pier


The rays in #1 are quite visible to me Scott, glad you educated me on the technical name for them

Just got back from a trip to the upper West coast of Michigan........seems piers and old pilings make for great images when you can put them in the right comps and perspectives as you have.
#1 for me is just super, love the warm and cool hues of the wood. Incredibly friendly sky and clouds and the bold pier and delicate sky are a great pairing

#2 and #3 are very calming. Nice little shimmer under the pier in #2

#4 pleasing elements, rounded stones and vertical pilings and the extended pier all work well. Looks like land/island area on the distant horizon? Inclusion of the warm cloud area that spills light onto the pier is great!

#5 Oh yes I like this one! I am not used to seeing such clear waters and I assume that a polarizer was not in order with this kind of light............can you explain any special filter usage here or if this was a more simply shot than it appears to be for me please..........thanks

I enjoyed the set.......
Karl



Aug 02, 2013 at 07:55 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Matlock Pier


another_mikey wrote:
Scott,

I also almost always love your shots as well. This is a very nice set, with my favorites being hard to pick - possibly the 3rd one, followed closely by the 2nd, followed closely by the 1st

The one thing I also have to say is that I am always impressed that you can go to a location one time and end up with multiple, different, stunning images. That to me is indicative of having a real photographic eye. I am trying to grow in that way myself, but I still mostly feel like when I go out shooting I
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Thank you Mike! I have to admit the "carpet bombing" comment made me laugh! lol Luckily I had some great light to work this time.

I am often able to look at a scene and visualize how things will look from different perspectives without actually being to them. Most often I am right too. This allows me to think about where I want to shoot. There are times though when I just explore every angle until I find a perspective that works for me. Trust me, I've done the carpet bombing technique. I think we all have. As I get better—or at least I hope I am—at this thing called photography I get more picky when I will press the shutter. I used to try and shoot as many places and things in a photo trip as I could. Now, I would rather choose one spot, show up an hour or 3 before sunset and study the area and think about what I want to shoot. Waiting for the right conditions.



Aug 02, 2013 at 08:00 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Matlock Pier


roguecoolman wrote:
Scott,

#2 and #3 is awesome. Love the tones and smooth water. Great work Scott. Any mosquitoes this time around :P

Jason


Thank you Jason. Mosquitoes were not too bad but the fish fly? FARK ME SIDEWAYS!!!!!

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9426179846_fc772c8f8c_b.jpg



Aug 02, 2013 at 08:01 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Matlock Pier


Karl Witt wrote:
The rays in #1 are quite visible to me Scott, glad you educated me on the technical name for them

Just got back from a trip to the upper West coast of Michigan........seems piers and old pilings make for great images when you can put them in the right comps and perspectives as you have.
#1 for me is just super, love the warm and cool hues of the wood. Incredibly friendly sky and clouds and the bold pier and delicate sky are a great pairing

#2 and #3 are very calming. Nice little shimmer under the pier in #2

#4
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Thank you so much Karl!

Piers and old posts are very hard to come across here and I wish they weren't! I love shootings old post etc on shores. Just not many to choose from. Probably why I want to move to the east coast so much!

For #5 there is nothing that special going on. I may have had a 3 stop ND filter on but that would be it. No polarizer on. In fact I never use and really need to start experimenting with it again!



Aug 02, 2013 at 08:07 PM
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