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Zeph
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Painted Hills #3

The first couple have no paint, but the third makes up for it.

May 27, 2009 at 09:25 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Painted Hills #3

Nice series. These would be from the John Day Painted Hills? I'll be in the area this summer and may have to go there.

I like the composition of the first and last - the lines are elegant and neither is an obvious shot. You could probably crop out a tad of the OOF foreground, but otherwise it's beautiful, esp. with the bold colors. With the second shot, I might have gotten down a little lower to shoot up at the tree, placing more of the sky in the background.

Just my $.02.

Steve

May 27, 2009 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Painted Hills #3

Another nice group, Zeph. #3 is the one that works best for me. Love the colors, curves, and texture on it.

Cheers,
Ed

May 27, 2009 at 10:39 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Painted Hills #3

Very nice photos.

Not sure I like the B+W conversion on the first?

Like the third a lot but don't like the distracing element on the middle left (the foot path). Don't know if you mind it being there, but I always "check the edges."

Like the third to as is.

Nice job.

Mark

May 27, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Painted Hills #3

Hey Steve, you are correct about the place, about 6 miles off Hwy 26, the turn off is a few miles west of Mitchell. There is no camping in the Monument, but if you pay attention about a mile after the turn off from 26 just past the second cattle guard there is a small road that leads down to an unofficial camp site along a nice little creek. There is also plenty of BLM land north of the Monument. I would recommend sunrise or sunset, during the summer day light things would more difficult.
Your right 'bout getting down lower, that seems to always help!

sbruno wrote:
Nice series. These would be from the John Day Painted Hills? I'll be in the area this summer and may have to go there.

I like the composition of the first and last - the lines are elegant and neither is an obvious shot. You could probably crop out a tad of the OOF foreground, but otherwise it's beautiful, esp. with the bold colors. With the second shot, I might have gotten down a little lower to shoot up at the tree, placing more of the sky in the background.

Just my $.02.

Steve

May 27, 2009 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Painted Hills #3

Thanks for the repeat lesson on checking the edges Mark...
"must check edges"

mark70x70 wrote:
Very nice photos.

Not sure I like the B+W conversion on the first?

Like the third a lot but don't like the distracing element on the middle left (the foot path). Don't know if you mind it being there, but I always "check the edges."

Like the third to as is.

Nice job.

Mark

May 27, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Painted Hills #3

First one for me, different and interesting interpretation, I like the lightness throughout.

May 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Painted Hills #3

Nice set Zeph - now you have sold me on the drive east. Shots 1 and 3 are the ones that grab my attention here - I like the details, contrasts and comps in both.

Alan

May 27, 2009 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Painted Hills #3

The first is my favourite. A wonderful study of lines and texture.
Ute

May 28, 2009 at 12:54 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Painted Hills #3

I also like the 1st, but a bit darker for more darker tones.

May 28, 2009 at 01:55 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Painted Hills #3

I don't know about the others, but I'm pretty sure #2 is HDR....while I like it, I don't like the area around the branches. It sort of has that "bursting out of clear wrap" look because of the slight halo. 1 and 3 are excellent, though.

May 28, 2009 at 04:40 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Painted Hills #3

My favorite is also the first, and I'm with Phil on the darker tone suggestion, but it is one fine image. I like the soft tonal quality of the second -- not the typical contrast for a b/w, but it has a nice effect. #3 is also very nice, just the little nit of that left edge.

Fine work Zeph.

Bart

May 28, 2009 at 06:54 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Painted Hills #3

Zeph

Very cool set really like your conversions very cool, the glow feel of #2 works very nicely, very nice work

Ray Still

May 28, 2009 at 07:52 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Painted Hills #3

Really good stuff, Zeph. I also favor the 1st.....the soft light and tones work well, as does the different planes of patterns and terrain. Very abstact-y and very cool!

Barry

May 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM


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