Beautiful composition from the evergreens stair stepped right to left to the snowy stones leading you into the scene. I would normally be begging for a wider view but I think in this case the balance is right where you shot it!
Very nice!
Greg
I do like your intimate impressionistic image in Yosemite Valley, combining the Merced River with a touch of reflection, frosted trees and a colorful granite background, which gives to me a sense of something similar that Ansel Adams would have captured in color. A small scene sometimes can be big in its impact on the viewer.
Happy New Year!
Bob
Thanks for the critique Bob. Whenever the sky is not cooperating, I take it as an opportunity to come up with something different. What really counts for me is the experience and Yosemite never disappoints.
Take care,
Fred
dswiger wrote:
Fred,
Love this, but you stole my shot
Seriously, I was there a week ago & noted the color on the cliff faces against the flocked trees.
I was trying to frame it with limited FL choices with my film kit/primes
This captures perfectly what I saw. Very nice
Thanks for posting
Dan
That's too funny Dan!
I struggled with the FL choice for this scene as well. I had a 16-35/4, RX1RII (35mm) and a Loxia 50/2.
I tried the Loxia first but wanted something a wider and 35mm was perfect as anything wider seemed to add to many elements to the scene. Thanks for your comment!
Fred
Fred Miranda wrote:
That's too funny Dan!
I struggled with the FL choice for this scene as well. I had a 16-35/4, RX1RII (35mm) and a Loxia 50/2.
I tried the Loxia first but wanted something a wider and 35mm was perfect as anything wider seemed to add to many elements to the scene. Thanks for your comment!
Fred
Sounds like too many choices
My choices were a "different" complexity.
I have two film MF kits, An RZ67 w/50mm & 180mm, A Mamiya 7 w/65mm & 80mm.
BUT, the RZ had the color film. The Mamiya 7 with 80mm would have been better but still had a half roll of B&W.
I should have just shot with the RZ/50mm and cropped the result!
Sometimes it's better to limit the choices
Dan
fplstudio wrote:
Absolutely stunning image! This would work even vertical with the right cropped.
Thanks!
I have a portrait orientation version but the cloudless skies made it a bit unbalanced.
Jim Sanderson wrote:
Very nice Fred. I'm headed up Thursday and will give your method a shot (or many as the case maybe).
Jim,
You could get dramatic skies on Friday right after the snow storm. Good luck!!!
rxgolf wrote:
Beautiful composition from the evergreens stair stepped right to left to the snowy stones leading you into the scene. I would normally be begging for a wider view but I think in this case the balance is right where you shot it!
Very nice!
Greg
Thanks Greg,
I have a tendency to always go wide as well. It's a struggle for me to shoot at 35mm, that is why I prefer shooting with primes. If I have my 16-35/4 zoom, it stays glued on the wider end of it.
dswiger wrote:
Sounds like too many choices
My choices were a "different" complexity.
I have two film MF kits, An RZ67 w/50mm & 180mm, A Mamiya 7 w/65mm & 80mm.
BUT, the RZ had the color film. The Mamiya 7 with 80mm would have been better but still had a half roll of B&W.
I should have just shot with the RZ/50mm and cropped the result!
Sometimes it's better to limit the choices
Dan
Wow Dan, you have your hands full. I usually carry my tiny RX1RII. It’s a powerful full frame camera with a fixed 35/2 lens but some people sometimes perceive it as a point and shoot.
jph1 wrote:
Great colors, composition!
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Jim Bau wrote:
I love this! A fresh take on an iconic view. Nicely seen and captured!
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Mark Metternich wrote:
Now that is one yummy photo!!!
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Scott Kroeker wrote:
Very nice. Love that frost!
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kwilliam8 wrote:
You have a great eye, Fred. This is beautiful!
Keith W.
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Brad Williams wrote:
That's a great looking photo Fred! Love the white trees in front of the green pines, really makes a nice contrast. Great work!
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Don George wrote:
Great image. The colors on the rock remind me of the rock behind Bridal Veil when it lights up. Beautiful contrast with the white bushes.
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sachman wrote:
Beautiful shot, love the colour of the cliffs and its warm reflection against an icy cold scene!
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13867 wrote:
A Fresh Set of Eyes and Imagination can produce,
a Wonder Filled Image.
Thanks Fred!
CB
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ckcarr wrote:
Excellent imaging Fred.
The frost on the far bushes is outstanding!
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nntnam wrote:
This photo has great depth. So many layers: the rocks, trees with snow, trees without snow, then the mountain. Congrats Fred!
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CDalessandro wrote:
This is absolutely a Stunning image..Bravo, a real beauty!
Thanks for the comments. I appreciate and learn from feedback!
All the best,
Fred
Makes me realize how much I have yet to learn as a photographer, I might come across a similar scene but I would never had the patience/wherewithal to take 64 shots to begin with and/or combine them in post-processing to achieve this result. Impressive.
