Putney Pier
by dainmcgowan

Comment:
Great colors! The thumbnail just jumped out at me when looking through this month's landscapes. I love the distortion of these lenses, and like the wide crop you've chosen. Everything seems to lead your eye right to the red life preserver.

Coy Pelican
by annig

Comment:
Beautiful, Anni! There is great detail, and I like the crop a lot. So many of these are over saturated, but this one is perfect IMO.

February Landscape-Eagle Peak
by twmax

Comment:

Originally posted by bassbone: This is what this side challenge is all about - getting to view images with great light to emphasize the mountains and the details of the sky. I am with rlewis on the composition with regards to the land - it does not seem to really provide enough 'dramatic feel' - even though the light and b/w processing are very dramatic. A different angle at this shot - lower so we could be looking up at the mountains - or placing the mountains higher in the frame (less sky - even though it is one heck of a sky!) might help make this a bit more dramatic.

Thanks for taking the time to critique my photo! I see the point being made by you and rlewis about the mountain not inspiring, or not being dramatic. I think the problem is that from my vantage point, the peak was probably only a couple hundred feet higher than I was. A better angle would have been down in the river valley, but would have been another two hour hike down and out to get the shot, and it was already near sunset when this was taken.

Tom

You're wearing it.
by Bernard_Marx

Comment:
A cotton field, maybe? I really like this shot. The colors are great, and I love the clouds. The exposure is good, and am surprised you can make out so much detail in the trees.

Lance Armstrong
by Jhelsel

Comment:
Nice panning shot! I hear they found his stolen time trial bike, but haven't heard if it was intact, stripped, or what. I'll be in Escondido on Sunday, and hope to get some good action photos. It looks like Lance still has a big motor!

tonemapped.jpg
by lifeafter2am

Comment:
Honestly, I like everything about this photo. The colors, the sheen to the water, the range light to dark in the sky, and I think the crop is perfect...makes it look like a panoramic shot. Beautiful!

SS Dicky Wreck
by GIS_boy

Comment:
This is my favorite of the three you've posted. The range in light to dark is very good, from the white foam of the water/waves, to the dark dramatic sky...very beautiful scene well captured!

Click culture action.jpg
by NPShields

Comment:
Wow! This is one of the most professional shots I've ever seen. This is poster material...great in every respect. I wish you had listed your post processing steps.

Red River
by Structor

Comment:
What incredible natural beauty your country has! It's on my short list of places I have to visit in my lifetime. This photo is amazing in every respect.

My backyard
by GiorgioBaruffi

Comment:
I like the yellow/gold glow in your photo. I also like how crisp it is in the foreground, and then fades into a mist or fog. Pretty!