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Description
Here’s another (of many, ) look down into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone on an overcast day. In this case I wanted to go vertical to use the S curve of the river and the angled strips of color for a dynamic look up and down. I posted a horizontal view of this same area here in the Weekly Challenge.
Specific Feedback
I’m happy with the strong vertical eye movement and all of the details in both the river and the walls that show, thanks to the heavy overcast.
Technical Details
R5, 100-500 @ 200, 1/6 s, f/16, iso 100, tripod and polarizer (needed the two stop light loss to get the shutter speed for the river movement I wanted)
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I love this, @Mark_Seaver. Small detail, but I like that we don’t get to see the river come into or flow out of the frame. Rather, it’s hemmed in at both ends by the canyon and to me, that adds an air of mystery. Perfectly processed, nice soft light allows every detail to shine through, beautifully composed. Certainly a winner!
Really well done Mark because it’s both a river and an abstract of the river. You could apply a slight tonal gradient to the ulc. But overall I like the rich textures in this image. Yet the image doesn’t feel busy. I see this primarily as an abstract.
Hey Mark. Great capture. But one thought is that while the river is the subject, the canyon is more visually interesting. So maybe a crop that fills the frame with more canyon with the river smaller and placed to one side or the other. It will still draw the eye, but with more of that fabulous geology to frame it.
Hi Mark
I really like the composition where the river is contained plus the “S” curve of the river. My issue is “What is the subject”. If it is the river then that is undermined by the colour and contrast of the canyon. It is sharp (crunchy) throughout with uniform brightness. Perhaps a softening and darkening of the canyon puts more emphasis on the river. I guess a lot rests on what you want the image to be. As a record shot of what it looked like then it ticks all the boxes.
Wow Mark, I think have nearly the same image but in a landscape format but I believe the same bend in the river. I love the colors in the canyon here and I think they are the highlight of the image here. It’s of course nice to have the river flowing through it but it’s the canyon walls and the color contrast that are so spectacular here. Your light is terrific and the colors feel good to me. The trees give this a great sense of scale for the size of the canyon walls and the size and flow of the river. I might crop a little bit off the top but then again maybe not. Not sure on that. Stellar image any way you look at it. And I can’t believe I didn’t take any vertical images from this spot.
Here is my image that I’ve never posted before. It looks to be almost the same spot on the river and the walls. This is from a couple of years ago. I can see by my image I was not in a good spot to take a vertical. I will during my next visit though. Thanks for the inspiration.
) look down into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone on an overcast day. In this case I wanted to go vertical to use the S curve of the river and the angled strips of color for a dynamic look up and down. I posted a horizontal view of this same area here in the Weekly Challenge.