Susnset, The Watchmen, Zion National Park


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Title     Susnset, The Watchmen, Zion National Park
Photographer     rbrana/Robert (1,428) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Landscapes
F-stop     f/16
Shutter speed     1/4 sec
Category     Landscape
Filter     grad nd 2 stops
Lens     Nikon 24 - 70 mm
Camera     NIKON
Film     Digital
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     November 3, 2009 5:08:24 PM CST
Views     322
Rating     8 Thumb-up

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Non-conforming thumb-up    from iberia/Elif (139) Send mail to this user on November 13, 2009 12:36:49 PM CST

this is wonderful autumn scenery.nice colors. Softer is better here..Colors and composition are good... Thanks for shareing..great autumn shot.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from romaria/Roman (567) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 9:59:19 PM CST (1)

very nice capyure of the early morning river. I notice that the water flow almost looks like it was liquified somehow. It looks different adds drama to the scenery. great shot and same suggestions as other critiqers

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from garychisolm/Gary (12,551) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:36:11 PM CST (4) Early critique

Robert, When I first looked at this I thought: this could really use a little graduated neutral density filter. But then I looked at your details and see that you used one, but not quite enough, another stop or 2 would have really helped with the sky. That being said you need some sharpening to bring out some details in the valley walls. If done properly you will also add some contrast which help eliminate the washed out look in the background. If not try using a little "s" curve in Photoshop and selectively apply it to the background areas in question. Very nice composition as you have some lines that pull one into the image and to the various areas of it. 1.5 Rounded up. Keep shooting and thanks for sharing, Gary

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From rbrana/Robert (1,428) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 7:50:05 PM CST

Gary, Thanks for looking and the good points. I had all three of my cokin ND grads stacked - tough exposure to work out. I will have to try HDRI next time.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from dnd/Dnd (1,703) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:33:13 PM CST (4) Early critique

Nice landscape photo, Robert! The water really looks odd - like a gel but i like it. Color and composition are very nice. I'd may be work with the shadow on a background mountains. Now it has too much cyan and too bright (at least on my monitor ;).

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From rbrana/Robert (1,428) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 7:47:39 PM CST

Thanks for looking and the kind words

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rsabet/Reza (2,740) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:18:39 PM CST (3) Early critique

Another great photo in your recent series. I like the lighting, composition and landscape. I wonder would you get clearer picture of mountains with F/22. Very beautiful photo...Regards, Reza

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From rbrana/Robert (1,428) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 7:46:56 PM CST

Reza, Thanks for looking and the kind words

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from riririccardo/RICCARDO (134) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:16:20 PM CST

exellent shot,lovely colours,and a good chose of shutter speed

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From chess7/Charles (31,010) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:19:50 PM CST

I see that you deleted the shot on which I commented. This looks better from a sharpness standpoint. The water still looks odd, IMO.

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