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from mitchh/Mitch (206) 
on November 7, 2009 5:43:26 PM CST
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Bob-This is what HDR is about! I have been experimenting with it and when it works it is extraordinary! Your vantage point was great and I really like the foreground. The rules have been changed with this new technology as it opens up so many more possibilities.Keep shootin-Mitch
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930) 
on November 7, 2009 6:15:40 PM CST
As far as I'm concerned HDR is the new frontier and we have only begun to scratch the surface. I look forward in seeing your HDR experiments. Thanks Mitch!
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from peromod/Ivica (80)
on November 7, 2009 11:30:59 AM CST
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I have to agree with Oleg but sometimes i make the same mistake. It is hard to crop out something when everything you see is beautiful. This was a great moment and I'm sure you enjoyed it.
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from olegelo/Oleg (1,001)
on November 7, 2009 8:49:57 AM CST
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This could be a winner, but... Missing strong foreground (object) as composition anchor. It 'might' work without the trees, just mountains and the sky or if the foreground itself was a very colorful foliage. Another composition issue: mountains are placed almost in the middle of the image. Also, I am not sure about the frame's contribution to he value of the image.
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 7, 2009 9:53:11 AM CST
Oh yes it has its flaws particularly in the foreground but compositionally I felt it was better to leave it in. I placed the mountains so the bottom section of foreground, the darker section, was in the one third position, so in my mind I don't really feel the image is split in half, just my opinion of course. The frame is always going to be a personal issue, some people like frames and others don't, but I don't feel it has any great adverse effect here, if anything I think it adds strength. I appreciate your honesty and value your input! Thanks Oleg!
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from donald/Donald (17,583)
on November 7, 2009 8:44:13 AM CST
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Where I live I see views like this all the time, the only thing is, I've never captured a picture like this. When viewing this, I get the feeling I'm actually standing on top of a Mtn looking down in the valley, speachless and thinking to my self, MG this is Beautiful while snapping away at the shutter button hoping to capture it.
You did and it's Beautiful.
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 7, 2009 9:38:48 AM CST
I couldn't believe the colors I was witness to that morning... I clicked away for at lease ten minutes, which felt like seconds, hoping I won't blow this opportunity or gift nature was giving me. This capture does little justice and has its flaws but does help me remember that beautiful sweet red early morning. Thanks Donald!
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from drunkenmaster138/Peter (660)
on November 6, 2009 11:17:54 PM CST
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i think this is a great sunset photo,the red ,yellow sky and the misty MT made the photo so well together, well done.
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from smalltc/Tracy (13)
on November 6, 2009 9:57:03 PM CST
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Gorgeous. I love the rising cloud & texture in the sky, plus how you can see the sun's rays beginning to hit the trees in the right hand corner.
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 10:18:33 PM CST
This was taken a minute or two before the sun broke thru over the mountains on the far right side. Thanks Tracy!
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from flintlockphoto/Jim (2,842)
on November 6, 2009 9:11:11 PM CST
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I think this is a resubmit of an earlier version of the photo. If I'm right, you did a great job with it. It is a beautiful photo and, although the vegetation is dark, that's the way it is on a great morning like this. I love the way you've captured the mist in the valleys. Jim
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 10:16:15 PM CST
This shot was taken from the same spot but looking further north from previously posted. I'm glad you noticed that vegetation can and does look like this in the early morning... that's how I remember it being. Glad you like it Jim!
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from johngoyer/John (84,171)
on November 6, 2009 8:42:15 PM CST
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A delicious layer cake of color - the sky is quite nice though I wish the clouds were continuous and didn't have that bald patch towards the right - the central part is perfect except for the small darkish area mentioned already - and the bottom is fine with me except where the fog is - it appears too sharp I think and you lose a little delicacy there - I might try cropping the bottom a little or burning it in to stop the eye from wandering so close to the edge looking at that lighter region. Definitely a "smoky" shot! John
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 10:10:02 PM CST
I thought about filling that bald spot at the top but didn't want to over process. As usual compression hurts the smaller foliage. The original HiRes file seems to diminish or reduce some of the problems mentioned. As always, I value highly value your opinion! Thanks john! PS... I'll send you a print of this one when I get my new printer.
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from 138029/Adam (2,062)
on November 6, 2009 8:08:44 PM CST
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Forgive me here but, I just don't like this shot.
The sky is spectacular and very well exposed. There is good contrast and rich colors and the clouds make it even more interesting. And then you go down from the sky a little bit JUST looking at the DISTANT mountains and sky and this image is VERY good. Beautiful shades of grey in the mountains with the sky work extremely well here.
And then you go down past the distant peaks. All the plantlife is this unnatural and ugly blackish-dead looking color. It's not a typical "underexposed", it's some unnatural look, some extra (I'm assuming) processing done on this area or to the whole image.
Overall, top 60% is great, but the foreground is absolutely terrible, and I would suggest a Graduated ND filter for more natural results.
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from gmf1951/Michael (1,003)
on November 6, 2009 7:54:58 PM CST
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Allow me to also congratulate you on a very nice pic indeed. This is one of the very few HDR shots that I have seen that actually work. So many times, they kill contrast and dramatic lighting in scenes but you've preserved that nicely. Well done! Mike
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from fran2007/Fran (14,439)
on November 6, 2009 7:17:34 PM CST
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Wow bob,wonderful capture and colours.I like the green tones peeking up from the mist.The sky is superb and has a lovely balance.Definitly one for large print.Just one minor thing to mention,there is a dark area midway up on the left hand side..regards,fran
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 10:47:48 PM CST
I just made some adjustments on the area you mentioned. I value your opinion, Thanks Fran!
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from tandoria/Toni (1,025)
on November 6, 2009 7:11:28 PM CST
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Amazing Photo Bob...i realy like the colors of clouds .i never see like this .Good lucky .composition and angel are good.thanks for sharing .Regard
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from bigotis/Eugene (13,971)
on November 6, 2009 7:05:13 PM CST
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3 TU's from me Bob - wow, this is a keeper. Great used of HRI, where sometimes it is so overdone. You've done well in capturing the depth of the mountains in the mist. You've just about split the frame in half, land and sky. However, it ends up looking like it is in thirds - being FG land, middle being mountains in the fog and then the great sky. Very nicely done. Regards.
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 7:06:36 PM CST
Nature did most of the work here! Glad you like the HDR! Thanks Eugene!
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from sidewinderphotograph/Rusty "Sidewinder" (328)
on November 6, 2009 6:55:43 PM CST
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Great shot! Nice bordering. I love that there is no sign of a dirty sensor here. It is all to easy to get a spec show up in an exposure like this and if you cleaned any up you did a great job of it.
I love the HRD of this as well. Got the detail from foreground to background very well. Thanks for sharing. Rusty "Sidewinder" Sessions
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 7:01:33 PM CST
I did some cleaning up, my sensor has a lot of dust bunnies which I intend to clean as soon as I'm feeling brave enough to do it. Glad you like the HDR! Thanks for the critique Rusty!
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From sidewinderphotograph/Rusty "Sidewinder" (328)
on November 6, 2009 9:40:12 PM CST
Np thank you and sometimes you can clean your cuts out and not get it all with a shot like this so no worries you did great with cleaning it post production :)
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from hatch1921/Frank (4,080)
on November 6, 2009 6:47:49 PM CST
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This should be printed large and on metallic paper! The colors are fantastic! Very nice capture. Hatch
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From bobchatham1005/Bob (8,930)
on November 6, 2009 6:52:08 PM CST
I'm just beginning to get some of my shots printed in large format, this might be one of them. Thanks for your positive input Frank!
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