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mountains · 06:43 PM

A few shots from the mountains

**madmikess** · 03-23-2009, 06:53 PM

I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right.

Jimbo · 03-23-2009, 06:55 PM

Number One is a beautiful image Scott. I am heading to Radium in a week and plan on a couple days of shooting in the Rockies mainly in the Rodgers Pass areas. Cheers JIM

Lynn · 03-23-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by madmikess

I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right.

Now that you mention it. But then, for the heck of it, I downloaded the picture and rotated back to the left so that the trees are vertical. And then the mountains look kind of drunk.

I guess it's just the subject matter. Drunk trees.

Lynn

JMR · 03-24-2009, 12:11 AM

They are fine, just a little underexposed, at least on my monitor. Anytime you point the camera up or down, you will get vertical distortion. In most cases, it is not noticable but can be when shooting buildings and sometimes trees.

JMR

heliphoto · 03-24-2009, 12:24 AM

My main concern is with shot #1 - how's the landing

... I think I can come partway down that central shoot, angling slightly skiers right to left to use the little fin of rock to boost out over the mandatory air, but if the landing's flat, it's all for naught... (and are those your tracks in the top left of the frame?)

I love these shots - I've gotta get some more skiing in...

Originally posted by madmikess

I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right.

I'd guess that there's a common prevailing wind from the left or possibly a common flow of avalanche debris from the same direction causing the permanent "flagging" of these trees to the right.

roentarre · 03-24-2009, 02:22 AM

Beautiful scenery in deed.

I would love to visit this type of scenery some days

**RichardS** · 03-24-2009, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

My main concern is with shot #1 - how's the landing

... I think I can come partway down that central shoot, angling slightly skiers right to left to use the little fin of rock to boost out over the mandatory air, but if the landing's flat, it's all for naught... (and are those your tracks in the top left of the frame?)

I thought I was the only one who had those thoughts. Every time I look at a hill, I imagine how I'd ski it. #1 looks a bit too much for me, though. Actually, it looks like it would have been too much for me even when I was young and immortal

Too cold to go outside doesn't apply if there's skiing involved.

daacon · 03-24-2009, 04:32 AM

Great images Scott love #1 - looks like some sort of trail.

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03-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
madmikess Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenmore, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 482	I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right.

03-23-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Number One is a beautiful image Scott. I am heading to Radium in a week and plan on a couple days of shooting in the Rockies mainly in the Rodgers Pass areas. Cheers JIM

03-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Lynn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angel Fire, NM Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	Originally posted by madmikess I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right. Now that you mention it. But then, for the heck of it, I downloaded the picture and rotated back to the left so that the trees are vertical. And then the mountains look kind of drunk. I guess it's just the subject matter. Drunk trees. Lynn

03-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	They are fine, just a little underexposed, at least on my monitor. Anytime you point the camera up or down, you will get vertical distortion. In most cases, it is not noticable but can be when shooting buildings and sometimes trees. JMR

03-24-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	My main concern is with shot #1 - how's the landing ... I think I can come partway down that central shoot, angling slightly skiers right to left to use the little fin of rock to boost out over the mandatory air, but if the landing's flat, it's all for naught... (and are those your tracks in the top left of the frame?) I love these shots - I've gotta get some more skiing in... Originally posted by madmikess I like all these photos. The only problem I have is the 2nd one, the mountains look right, but the trees in the foreground throw me off with the tilt to the right. I'd guess that there's a common prevailing wind from the left or possibly a common flow of avalanche debris from the same direction causing the permanent "flagging" of these trees to the right.

03-24-2009, 02:22 AM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Beautiful scenery in deed. I would love to visit this type of scenery some days

03-24-2009, 03:58 AM	#8
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by heliphoto My main concern is with shot #1 - how's the landing ... I think I can come partway down that central shoot, angling slightly skiers right to left to use the little fin of rock to boost out over the mandatory air, but if the landing's flat, it's all for naught... (and are those your tracks in the top left of the frame?) I thought I was the only one who had those thoughts. Every time I look at a hill, I imagine how I'd ski it. #1 looks a bit too much for me, though. Actually, it looks like it would have been too much for me even when I was young and immortal Too cold to go outside doesn't apply if there's skiing involved.

03-24-2009, 04:32 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great images Scott love #1 - looks like some sort of trail.