Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by Skip:
i usually don't mind heights, at all, but this is making me feel a bit dizzy... love all the colors and shapes. nice work. i hope this isn't getting overlooked in this super-sized challenge, and that you are getting good feedback. thanks for sharing. good luck with this, and all the challenges yet to come!

Canadian Goose
by pmichaud

Comment by L1:
Howdy from the Critique Club, Patsy! :o)

This is a lovely image. I think you've got a good eye for composition and detail. The previous commenters hit on a couple of things I am inclined to agree with, namely the lack of crisp detail in the black feathers and the eye, which is what I would consider to be the focal point of the image. The background bokeh, which is nice and smooth, doesn't necessarily have the points of light others have spoken about. I found myself not entering bokeh because of all the interpretations of what it was or wasn't. I would consider the background in your image as bokeh, but not really strong, good bokeh, since some of the color variations and patterns become a little distracting rather than blending in to a more seamless background (if that makes sense). The colors are nice and muted, which is pleasing and fits the subject well. I think it's a good picture, which scored in the mid 5s, so I'm not the only one who finds it to be good.

Overall, there are some high points and points upon which improvements can be made. I wish you all the best in future challenges. If you have any questions or comments, you know you can always PM me!

Take care,
Laurie
CC

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by rmtm333:
It's a shame you couldn't have gotten the sun shining more into this valley (not sure if it was even possible). The hue/saturation post shot editing also comes across a little over done.

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by traser:
it's nice to see so much color but maybe this one is too busy

Ghost Pilots 2
by pmichaud

Comment by Discraft:
It seems like the plane is really flying and you are going on another plane just beside him... And maybe you are. :)
I just love planes... i would really like to visit a plane cemetry...
I would love to fly in a jet plane to feel the speed of it...This is a really nice picture, the background is really wonderful too. very nice

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by samtrundle:
Interesting scene, seems a little too busy perhaps - almost to the point of cluttered - there may be too much to look at in this image for its own good. That said I do like the contrast between the snowy, shadowed area on the right and the brightly lit well treed region on the left.

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by les0910:
snow is too blue, seems a little over saturated.

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by Jamester:
Doesn't really work for me without the sky - loses the scale and reference to show it is a ravine.

Grape Creek Ravine
by pmichaud

Comment by jonpink:
ouch - needs a little focusing. Choice of subject not very aesthetic.

Freedom
by pmichaud

Comment by musze:
I know this may sound strange but just lookin at that pic gives me a feelin of freedom. However, after being in the desert for over 2 yrs now I hate sand, hehe. Great pic.