In my previous post about an abstract scene I wrote “It was taken in northern Norway while the whole surrounding was glowing with pink mountain peaks (I succumbed to my wide angle addiction first with those peaks, then worked on this ).” I thought I’d upload the wide angle shot taken in the same area too.
I used a large what Italians so beautifully call sastrugi in the foreground while the sunrise illuminated the snowy landscape under a dark sky.
What technical feedback would you like if any?
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
Any feedback about composition, processing/colorwork is welcomed.
Pertinent technical details or techniques:
(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
D810 + 14-24 with f/14 - 1/5 s - ISO 64 - 14 mm. Focus in direct fg, rock in mg and bg for focus stack. Cool WB chosen and pinks emphasized.
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Ron,
The light on the BG peaks is lovely and I like the fact that the snow is not to deep as to obscure other details in the scene. I also like the way the ridge of the snowdrift pulls me into the image. No suggestions from me.
Ron, this image is excellent, both the composition and processing are very well done. I love how you used the sastrugi in the composition, it creates a tremendous feeling of depth. Many vertical images come across as primarily having a foreground, mid-ground and background. You have that here, but I like how your use of light and shadow has also given this image a strong sense of also having a left and right side. This breaks the image up into 4 interesting quadrants that help move your eye around the scene. Excellent work on this image
Ron, the leading line of the sastrugi works beautifully in setting off the distant peaks with their fine light and shadow combination. This is a fine, “puts you right there” view.
Thanks so much to all! @Harley_Goldman It’s not your eyes The mountains on the left indeed have a touch of softer contrast. I might try to remove it from the darks a bit to see what I like better!
@masdamb@Eva_McDermott@Kathy_Barnhart Thank you!
Kathy, I totally agree on the crop. I have it in 4x5 as well, but I don’t mind the extra fg-space in this 2x3 either.
).” I thought I’d upload the wide angle shot taken in the same area too.
The mountains on the left indeed have a touch of softer contrast. I might try to remove it from the darks a bit to see what I like better!