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Monument Valley

mulester7 said:
.....are you saying they could have been better???....mercy.....
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No, not necessarily, but maybe. I have never really been a big fan of using filters and I don't keep filters on my lenses. Not even haze or UV filters. I do use polarizers from time to time and I do like using filters for my black and white landscapes (yellow, orange, green, and red) when I shoot with film with my 4x5 or medium format.

Merrick Butte

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pioneervato said:
As I am sure you know, this image was heavily cropped from the original because I already knew from the moment I made the exposure that I was going to modify the actual scene my camera captured.
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I am sure that he, myself, and others are dying to know what the original shot looked like. Would it be possible to post it to get a sense of your "pre visualizing" it? :yes:

pioneervato said:
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I know I give a lot of praise of photos on AK, maybe too much to the point it becomes diluted. But this one, this one is by far the best I have seen in a long time of Monument Valley. I simply love it for the fact that every other photo shot there always employs clear horizons usually with polarizers (which is not a bad thing mind you..) while this shot is the complete opposite. Cloudy, moody, a bit opaque and going against the grain of convention.


HandyHamlet said:
Can I get a big AMEN.
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(in response) Amen Brother!
 
Echosphere said:
I am sure that he, myself, and others are dying to know what the original shot looked like. Would it be possible to post it to get a sense of your "pre visualizing" it? :yes:

Here you go, Echosphere. The original scene as made through my Nikon D200, tripod mounted.


The modified image:
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The original image:
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Echosphere said:
I know I give a lot of praise of photos on AK, maybe too much to the point it becomes diluted. But this one, this one is by far the best I have seen in a long time of Monument Valley. I simply love it for the fact that every other photo shot there always employs clear horizons usually with polarizers (which is not a bad thing mind you..) while this shot is the complete opposite. Cloudy, moody, a bit opaque and going against the grain of convention.




(in response) Amen Brother!
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I'm glad you liked this image as I do, Echosphere. HHamlet asked why "black & white" over the color palette ? Well, this is exactly why. As I stated before, the black and white image often conveys a mood or a feeling that the same scene in color may not always produce for me. I have been photographing mostly in black and white for over 30 years and I usually have no trouble "seeing" my subject matter in black and white. However, there are times when the color image will only suffice and I know when to yield to the color palette. However, it usually does not stop me from thinking otherwise. :D
 
pioneervato said:
Well, this is exactly why. As I stated before, the black and white image often conveys a mood or a feeling that the same scene in color may not always produce for me.
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Well for us Midwesterners your color versions are a treat. Coming from corn fields and cow pastures those orange and red vistas are kind of mind boggling.


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HandyHamlet said:
Well for us Midwesterners your color versions are a treat. Coming from corn fields and cow pastures those orange and red vistas are kind of mind boggling.


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Yep, I know what you mean. I have been to the midwest where there is not much color but green. Green everywhere. :D
 
I want those last three prints on my wall.

I usually don't swear out loud... But when I saw those. Oh my.
Thank you Pioneervato for sharing those. PM sent.

If you have a minute could you give us some specs and background on them?

Cheers
 
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Echosphere said:
I want those last three prints on my wall.

I usually don't swear out loud... But when I saw those. Oh my.
Thank you Pioneervato for sharing those. PM sent.

If you have a minute could you give us some specs and background on them?

Cheers
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Here you go. All shot with Nikon D200

Exposure: 1/250 @ f9, ISO 100, Lens focal length @ 40mm
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Exposure: 1/400 @ f9, ISO 100, Lens focal length @ 18mm
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Exposure: 1/10 sec @ f9, ISO 100, Lens focal length @ 60mm
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