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Clouds, Crapemyrtle, and Cedar Elm · 08:16 PM

Pictures of my yard at sunrise and sunset. All B/W. Been inspired by Ansel Adams' autobiography I checked out of the school library.

Clouds, Crapemyrtle, and Cedar Elm - Feb. 15th, 2007

Alvin · 02-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Tons of black and whites shot with a nice bit of artistry. 7, 9, and 10 stand out to me. I like your DOF in 10, 7 and 9 are a very nice sky shots.

Matthew Roberts · 02-17-2007, 06:26 AM

Thanks for the compliment, Alvin.

I didn't really know if I liked #7.

I think #1 is my favorite.

Photo Tramp · 02-17-2007, 06:39 AM

Matthew,
Very nice job on all your shots, and you picked a good mentor to be inspired by. I like your #1-5-6-9 and I'm on the fence of your #8 shot. very good job Would love to see more from you.

Alvin · 02-17-2007, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

Thanks for the compliment, Alvin.

I didn't really know if I liked #7.

I think #1 is my favorite.

I don't know why I liked 7...I see a lot in it. If you bring out the highlights a little more (fill light?), just enough for the clouds to stick out against the "blue sky" I think you might see what I see in its potential?

Matthew Roberts · 02-17-2007, 07:55 AM

Alvin, does this look better?

Alvin · 02-17-2007, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

Alvin, does this look better?

Wow! The clouds have so much more depth now! I like this one better

Matthew Roberts · 02-17-2007, 08:29 AM

Kicked the contrast up a bit, while brightening it slightly.

Contrast = Depth

Now if someone else would notice this thread besides you and PhotoTramp!

Matthew Roberts · 02-17-2007, 06:15 PM

Wow I just killed my own thread.

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02-16-2007, 10:06 PM	#2
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Tons of black and whites shot with a nice bit of artistry. 7, 9, and 10 stand out to me. I like your DOF in 10, 7 and 9 are a very nice sky shots.

02-17-2007, 06:26 AM	#3
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584 Original Poster	Thanks for the compliment, Alvin. I didn't really know if I liked #7. I think #1 is my favorite.

02-17-2007, 06:39 AM	#4
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Matthew, Very nice job on all your shots, and you picked a good mentor to be inspired by. I like your #1-5-6-9 and I'm on the fence of your #8 shot. very good job Would love to see more from you.

02-17-2007, 06:44 AM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by Matthew Roberts Thanks for the compliment, Alvin. I didn't really know if I liked #7. I think #1 is my favorite. I don't know why I liked 7...I see a lot in it. If you bring out the highlights a little more (fill light?), just enough for the clouds to stick out against the "blue sky" I think you might see what I see in its potential?

02-17-2007, 07:55 AM	#6
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584 Original Poster	Alvin, does this look better?

02-17-2007, 08:10 AM	#7
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by Matthew Roberts Alvin, does this look better? Wow! The clouds have so much more depth now! I like this one better

02-17-2007, 08:29 AM	#8
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584 Original Poster	Kicked the contrast up a bit, while brightening it slightly. Contrast = Depth Now if someone else would notice this thread besides you and PhotoTramp!

02-17-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584 Original Poster	Wow I just killed my own thread.