Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by dsb_mac:
nice rays. It looks really low rez though despite you shooting directly into the light. The snowdrift seems too subtle to have impact. Could you have enlarged it?

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by gloda:
I'd have concentrated on the lower left quarter on the image and left the sun out of the picture. That would have gotten you rid of most of the noise as well. But the idea of wind is really stong in here.

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by orvaratli:
Far too much lens flare. The slopes look good though.

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by dogz:
Now that is one hell of a lens flare! Unfortunately it dominates the photo. I think you could have had a fantastic shot if it were possible to turn away from the sun a bit and sheild it from hitting the lens. (judging from where you were, it probably wasn't possible).

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by snackwells:
I really like the composition. Fits the challenge theme excellently.

Technical aspects a little weak, unfortunately since there is a significant amount of flare and noise. The overall detail seems to be a little soft. Still, if I squint my eyes and view from afar, I am breathtaken by this vantage. Well done on artistic merits.

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by rkligman:
The sun glare totally takes away from the beauty of the mountain

Wind blowing snow off ridge at 12,000' elevation.
by jimsapp

Comment by vontom:
Composition: 6, Technical: 4, Appeal: 5, Challenge: 5, Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

I'm orange with envy.
by jimsapp

Comment by Prof_Fate:
You MUST tell me how you got a nice aquarium shot! I know salt water ones are MUCH brighter than fresh water, but with the moving fish i cannot get enough light to get the shutter speed to the point the fish are not blurry. I recently got a slave flash...perhaps i can try that...

Only 'complaint' is the yellow fish seems a bit grainy.

I'm orange with envy.
by jimsapp

Comment by spectre013:
Aquarium shots acan be very difficult, and you pulled it off very well. only thing I see that needs improvement would be the crispness of the photo. (7)

I'm orange with envy.
by jimsapp

Comment by srdanz:
My monitor's calibration probably isn't the best, but the fish leans towards green. I'll pretend it's yellow, though. Very nice photo, indeed. I like the contrast against the purple background. My eyes circle around the image, constantly discovering one interesting spot after another. The only thing that bothers me a little bit is that the yellow fish seems to suck on that corral on the left. I only wish it was a little above or below it. Solid 7.