Rocks

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Rock wall c.jpg
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Image Description

This is a rocky area in the Phoenix Mountains, where I often go for a walk in the morning.

Technical Details

ISO 800, 200mm, f/11, 1/400th. I usually haul the tripod along but yesterday I didn’t.

Specific Feedback

To me there’s a clear focal point here but I’m not sure that’s true for other viewers.

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Yes, Don. The random collection works for me just fine. Only thought is what size is uploaded here. The click on the largest image seems to skew the image. Maybe just me but you might check on it.

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Paul, I think it’s the size I always use for this forum. I don’t know what’s going on. Thanks for commenting.

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Don, you’re welcome. Just an idea as I’m not sure what is recommended overall, but I typically use around 1600 pixels on the long side. You might try that and see if that scales to the largest size better… :+1:

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I love rocks! There is a definite focal point. The textures are nicely realized by your subtle but effective processing. The image really holds my interest. Well done, sir!
-P

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Thanks, Preston.

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You’re a master of random rock photography, Don. You get so much out of these and I find myself spending a lot of time just staring and trying to find some significance where there probably is none (except to a geologist). They make a very meditative subject in my opinion.

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