Landscape Quiz for Bob

Quiz for Bob · 11:16 PM

Here are three old-ish pictures I worked on today, starting over from scratch. I always find that my tastes and preferred techniques change constantly, so I recycle and toss old versions sometimes.

One of these is from a reasonably well known location that's not too far from a big city, one is very remote by Lower 48 US standards, and one is not too remote but not very much to go on. I'm wondering if Bob Harris can tell me where these were taken. He's been everywhere!

All are in the US.

**Bob Harris** · 04-09-2013, 11:59 PM

near Glacier, Bodie, Red Rock. These are pretty tough Jerry, hope someone else can guess them correctly. Makes for a fun thread for sure though. Thanks Bob

daacon · 04-10-2013, 04:21 AM

Nice to go back and apply new techniques to older shots. Like the last one the best.

tessfully · 04-10-2013, 05:43 AM

That second one is just soooo cool and creative Jerry. I love your fearlessness when it comes to post processing. Great Renditions.

causey · 04-10-2013, 07:03 AM

Great shots. First two are superb. Very, very well done.

scratchpaddy · 04-10-2013, 07:27 AM

I really like that last one. It looks like the "bloom" effect in video games, where highlights are fogged a bit and bleed into the surrounding darker areas. I'm sure someone around here knows what I'm talking about...

Is there a name for that effect in photography?

leptim · 04-10-2013, 07:37 AM

I like them all. Well done.

slowpez · 04-10-2013, 08:14 AM

Great PP work; I like all of them but the last two are my favorites. Well done.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-10-2013, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

old-ish pictures

I like the second image, the estate agents here (what I believe you call a Realtors) would describe that building as, a detached residence, with scenic views, requires some cosmetic and sympathetic upgrading.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-10-2013, 02:46 PM

All three images are very good images, like the first one best.

GeoJerry · 04-10-2013, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

near Glacier, Bodie, Red Rock. These are pretty tough Jerry, hope someone else can guess them correctly. Makes for a fun thread for sure though. Thanks Bob

Thanks Bob. Well you got one. The first is a view of the Owhyee River in extreme northern Nevada, just south of the Idaho border. The second is on US 395 near Lake Crowley, north of Bishop, California. The third is Red Rock Canyon, a little ways north of Mojave, California.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice to go back and apply new techniques to older shots. Like the last one the best.

Thanks Dave!

Originally posted by tessfully

That second one is just soooo cool and creative Jerry. I love your fearlessness when it comes to post processing. Great Renditions.

Thanks Tess, although sometimes I wonder if I'm being fearless or foolish

Originally posted by causey

Great shots. First two are superb. Very, very well done.

Thanks causey!

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

I really like that last one. It looks like the "bloom" effect in video games, where highlights are fogged a bit and bleed into the surrounding darker areas. I'm sure someone around here knows what I'm talking about...

Is there a name for that effect in photography?

Thanks scratchdaddy. Not sure what the technique is called. This is a very mild HDR, Photomatix's default mode which I think often does a good job bringing out color and texture.

Originally posted by leptim

I like them all. Well done.

Thanks leptim!

Originally posted by slowpez

Great PP work; I like all of them but the last two are my favorites. Well done.

Appreciate it Susan!

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I like the second image, the estate agents here (what I believe you call a Realtors) would describe that building as, a detached residence, with scenic views, requires some cosmetic and sympathetic upgrading.

You could say it's a fixer-upper with a great view and a big back yard.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

All three images are very good images, like the first one best.

Thanks Heinrich! This was also the common consensus on my 500px site.

**Bob Harris** · 04-10-2013, 10:25 PM

Jerry, you got to admit I didn't miss the 2nd one by too many miles about 80, right?

GeoJerry · 04-10-2013, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Jerry, you got to admit I didn't miss the 2nd one by too many miles about 80, right?

Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer

Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer.

**Bob Harris** · 04-10-2013, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer

Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer.

OK, 1 3/4 out of 3 is not bad for an old guy

**Bob Harris** · 04-11-2013, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer

Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer.

Jerry, I only missed the 1st one by about 550 miles and it is possible that this may have been a runoff from the Flathead River up there in Glacier that runs directly south into Nevada, I'm just saying....but I think it is close enough also.

I did pretty good for as big as the US is and didn't get any help from anyone. With you going North through Nevada have you ever attended the Burning Man event in the Black Rock Desert?

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04-09-2013, 11:59 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	near Glacier, Bodie, Red Rock. These are pretty tough Jerry, hope someone else can guess them correctly. Makes for a fun thread for sure though. Thanks Bob

04-10-2013, 04:21 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice to go back and apply new techniques to older shots. Like the last one the best.

04-10-2013, 05:43 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	That second one is just soooo cool and creative Jerry. I love your fearlessness when it comes to post processing. Great Renditions.

04-10-2013, 07:03 AM	#5
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Great shots. First two are superb. Very, very well done.

04-10-2013, 07:27 AM	#6
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	I really like that last one. It looks like the "bloom" effect in video games, where highlights are fogged a bit and bleed into the surrounding darker areas. I'm sure someone around here knows what I'm talking about... Is there a name for that effect in photography?

04-10-2013, 07:37 AM	#7
leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	I like them all. Well done.

04-10-2013, 08:14 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Great PP work; I like all of them but the last two are my favorites. Well done.

04-10-2013, 02:17 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster old-ish pictures I like the second image, the estate agents here (what I believe you call a Realtors) would describe that building as, a detached residence, with scenic views, requires some cosmetic and sympathetic upgrading.

04-10-2013, 02:46 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	All three images are very good images, like the first one best.

04-10-2013, 10:17 PM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris near Glacier, Bodie, Red Rock. These are pretty tough Jerry, hope someone else can guess them correctly. Makes for a fun thread for sure though. Thanks Bob Thanks Bob. Well you got one. The first is a view of the Owhyee River in extreme northern Nevada, just south of the Idaho border. The second is on US 395 near Lake Crowley, north of Bishop, California. The third is Red Rock Canyon, a little ways north of Mojave, California. Originally posted by daacon Nice to go back and apply new techniques to older shots. Like the last one the best. Thanks Dave! Originally posted by tessfully That second one is just soooo cool and creative Jerry. I love your fearlessness when it comes to post processing. Great Renditions. Thanks Tess, although sometimes I wonder if I'm being fearless or foolish Originally posted by causey Great shots. First two are superb. Very, very well done. Thanks causey! Originally posted by scratchpaddy I really like that last one. It looks like the "bloom" effect in video games, where highlights are fogged a bit and bleed into the surrounding darker areas. I'm sure someone around here knows what I'm talking about... Is there a name for that effect in photography? Thanks scratchdaddy. Not sure what the technique is called. This is a very mild HDR, Photomatix's default mode which I think often does a good job bringing out color and texture. Originally posted by leptim I like them all. Well done. Thanks leptim! Originally posted by slowpez Great PP work; I like all of them but the last two are my favorites. Well done. Appreciate it Susan! Originally posted by kerrowdown I like the second image, the estate agents here (what I believe you call a Realtors) would describe that building as, a detached residence, with scenic views, requires some cosmetic and sympathetic upgrading. You could say it's a fixer-upper with a great view and a big back yard. Thanks! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann All three images are very good images, like the first one best. Thanks Heinrich! This was also the common consensus on my 500px site.

04-10-2013, 10:25 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Jerry, you got to admit I didn't miss the 2nd one by too many miles about 80, right?

04-10-2013, 10:35 PM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Jerry, you got to admit I didn't miss the 2nd one by too many miles about 80, right? Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer.

04-10-2013, 10:40 PM	#14
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by GeoJerry Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer. OK, 1 3/4 out of 3 is not bad for an old guy

04-11-2013, 12:11 AM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by GeoJerry Yeah I'll give you a B+ for that answer Not too far from Bodie and probably only a little newer. Jerry, I only missed the 1st one by about 550 miles and it is possible that this may have been a runoff from the Flathead River up there in Glacier that runs directly south into Nevada, I'm just saying....but I think it is close enough also. I did pretty good for as big as the US is and didn't get any help from anyone. With you going North through Nevada have you ever attended the Burning Man event in the Black Rock Desert?