Misty Morning, Machu Picchu

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Critique Style Requested: In-depth

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Self Critique

I liked how the morning fog interdigitated with the landscape in this magical place..Would anyone feel the image need s more contrast?

Creative direction

I gained entry to the site as the doors opened at 6 AM. Several hundred people rushed in and headed for a high point in order to see the sunrise illuminate the far peak. However the entire landscape was shrouded in fog, so I was able to find a location low down all to myself. With about 20 minutes left before I had to leave the site, the fog began to lift and I was able to capture this magical moment at a magical site. I hoped to convey to the viewer the sense of awe I felt at that moment.

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I would appreciate any critique of the aesthetics and emotional appeal you has a viewer felt upon first seeing this image.

Technical Details

Nikon D200, 24-85 mm lens at 24 mm, f22, 1/8 second, ISO 100

Description

I was fortunate to visit this special location the day before but conditions were not right for a truly meaningful photograph. As is said, a good photograph is a combination of skill and luck. I was truly fortunate to encounter the misty morning and have the mist lift in the nick of time.

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All around a great image and I do not think amplifying the contrast would do anything to further enhance the scene. It must have felt a bit eerie seeing this wonderous place in this light.

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Hi Paul, You have shared quite an amazing photograph with us. Really well seen, planned and executed. I think you are spot on with your processing, the beautiful B&W conversion really adds quite a lovely quality. It is quite wonderful.

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This is an incredible scene and image! It is amazing as a B&W and whatever conversion method you used worked great. The image has a great balance which I think starts with the tree in the front center. The mist gives it a slight emotional calming effect as does the B&W. I wouldn’t have thought about adding contrast, but since you asked I downloaded the image and played with adding contrast. When I compare a version with slightly more contrast I think I like it with slighlty more contrast, but image is awesome as it is.

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Contrast: I think it is wonderful as presented. A bit more contrast might take away some of that “emotional calming effect” mentioned by @Willemd. In depth critique asks that we examine the image in detail. In doing so, I cannot see how it can be improved. It certainly conveys a “sense of awe”. Speaking of details, is that a dog just to the right of bottom center?

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Thanks for your kind comments. The animal you see is one of the llamas that roam the site. Paul

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Thank you.

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I appreciate your kind comments. It was a magical moment. Paul