Challenge:Landscape II (Basic Editing III) Location: Muscle Creek, Hunter Valley, Australia Date: Nov 6, 2005 Aperture: F 7.1 ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/160 Galleries:Nude, Rural Date Uploaded: Nov 5, 2005
I liked the 'pinball' effect of the trees & shadows ricocheting the viewer's gaze through the zig-zag valley. In retrospect, I don't like much else, though.
Shows my few DPC friends where I live (well, it's very close to where I live).
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There is something very painterly about this. I love the fact that the grass is brighter than the sky. I love that the hills are in the shadows. And I love that the trees in the foreground manage both to work as framing elements and as vital parts of the photo rich in color and texture. It is a fine shot, totally deserving of a high rating & ranking.
Paul, I guess it wasn't that bad was it..you made top 30! congratulations...but you know me: how did it look in b&w? I like the shadows and the pinball effect of the trees and diagonals of the hills..the area where you live is lovely.
Wow. Great depth of field, but I son't think the tree trunk in the right front really adds much to the composition. It overwhelms the house in the valley.
8 - Very nice scene. One that is easy to imagine as a painting. Criticism; to really nit-pick, those 2 extra pixels would have made a difference (this is only 638). Perhaps a slightly different 'choice' of crop (if possible), not sure. Colors tweaked slightly to get them a little richer, may have also made this better in my opinion, however I am sure that is difficult with the shadows and color of the house/shed, and the 'blow out' issues that would result.
Love the soft feel and gorgeous colours, this is so surreal, I think you have captured a peaceful mood every bit as much as you captured a beautiful scene. 10
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