Great comps and while I usually side with color your B/W is a home run. While the rocks may seem unusually bright that Hunter's Moon we are having REALLY lights things up at night.
dallvr wrote:
Nice shots, I like the first one best.
Thanks! That was almost the shot I envisioned when I went up there to photograph the comet.
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junglialoh wrote:
Nice catch in such wonderful image
Thanks!
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RoamingScott wrote:
Good stuff
Thanks!
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Ross Martin wrote:
Great set Dave, especially liking 2 & 3 which give me a scifi film vibe.
Thanks! After I spent some time walking around and lining up the compositions, the comet splitting those two rock formations was just the right combination of dramatic, and achievable (there was actually a place to stand with the tripod), so I went for it.
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DanielJStein wrote:
Excellent demonstration on how a landscape works with this comet. Super well done.
Thanks so much!
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douter wrote:
I'm partial to the second, but would personally darken down the sky and horizon a bit.
Douglas
Thanks! Adjusting with the sky is key on these. I tried some darker skies on this one, but with the moon lighting everything up, it just sat funny. I'll have play with it a bit more... perhaps darken the foreground accordingly. We shall see. Really appreciate the comment and the suggestion!
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dbehrens wrote:
Great comps and while I usually side with color your B/W is a home run. While the rocks may seem unusually bright that Hunter's Moon we are having REALLY lights things up at night.
Thank you so much! Yeah that moon was definitely lighting everything up. It was actually such a beautiful night. Walking around among the rock formations up there. The temperature was perfect and the moonlight made it easy to navigate. And of course there was a comet hanging in the sky, easily visible to the naked eye despite the bright moonlight. A wonderful night all around.
These are lifetime images Dave! Just so well seen and composed!!!
I still have my Hale Bopp film photos framed. They are in NO WAY as excellent as these!
Just beautiful!
Dan
I enjoyed all three, each with their own personality. #3 looked like it was taken on another planet was my first impression until my logical brain ruled it out. In the end, I will maintain it was shot from another planet.
mskb01 wrote:
Beautiful work! I like the colors and light in the first one most, and prefer the composition in the second most! Thank you for sharing!
I appreciate the comment. Thanks so much!
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Danpbphoto wrote:
These are lifetime images Dave! Just so well seen and composed!!!
I still have my Hale Bopp film photos framed. They are in NO WAY as excellent as these!
Just beautiful!
Dan
You are too kind. Thanks!
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dugaut wrote:
I enjoyed all three, each with their own personality. #3 looked like it was taken on another planet was my first impression until my logical brain ruled it out. In the end, I will maintain it was shot from another planet.
To be fair, the rock formations out here can be pretty otherworldly. Putting a comet in the scene is almost like cheating. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos!
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Isodorf wrote:
#3 kind of looks like it's from Dune. Great shots!
You know when I re-read the books a while back and he talked about Saguaro's being on Dune, it reminded me of how when I moved out here I thought it was like living on an alien planet with all of the bizarre cacti everywhere. Now it's just home. Thanks for the feedback!
