In a message dated 10/29/2007 9:33:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Really, as happens to us all, the timing was wrong. To get a really good shot one must luck out and be there at the right time or be willing to come back at the right time.
All the PS'ing in the world won't make a shot like this as good as the original taken at the right time in the right light would. Yosemite is stunning but this shot is not. It's just a matter of timing and light. Given that, the composition needs cleaned up around the edges. The small portions of trees and plant material encroaching should be cropped because they detract from the scene. Tom C. ============== I debated that, cloning out leaves and grass at bottom. Actually, some other times of day were much worse. Too much sun on the water, or too much shadow. There may easily have been a better time of day, but the time I was there/choose was not the worst. However, to get really spectacular shots at Yosemite, I found out one must know exactly where the good shooting spots are and what time of day to be at them. For instance, Half Dome, from the valley, is only good near sunset, the rest of the time it casts a shadow on itself and the inner surface is barely visible. So it isn't easy. I think one probably does better the more often one goes. Familiarity helps a great deal. Thanks for looking and commenting, Tom. Marnie aka Doe --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
