Landscape Snoopers Rock

Andykins67 · 09-18-2016, 01:10 PM

I recently took my K3 and 15mm limited to capture the splendor of Snooper Rock overlook TN.
Could I have improved these shots? A B&W polarizing filter was used to make the clouds pop!

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**Tonytee** · 09-18-2016, 04:21 PM

Great captures, well executed. I am just now getting into landscape photography, so it seems I can learn a lot from your terrific work.

Many thanks,

Antonio

Andykins67 · 09-18-2016, 05:49 PM

Thank you Antonio, I was very, much the landscape photographer in the days of 35mm and over the past four years have transitioned into digital. Digital allows much more dynamic range. Stick with Pentax DSLR's and lenses and you'll do fine.

Winder · 09-18-2016, 06:46 PM

I would stich them together into a pano. Snoopers has a great view with the right weather. Fall colors are great.

Andykins67 · 09-18-2016, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Winder

I would stich them together into a pano. Snoopers has a great view with the right weather. Fall colors are great.

Thanks, I'll try and go back in a few weeks.

**Bruce Clark** · 09-24-2016, 04:56 PM

Nice landscapes. The top one has to my eye a more interesting composition with the S curve of the river. If anything I would trim a little off the bottom. The polariser is nice on the clouds but you have to be careful with wide angles as you can get patchy results. The top right of the top image seems to not received the benefit of the CPL. If you are considering stitching, the polariser can cause weird effects.

Andykins67 · 09-25-2016, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Nice landscapes. The top one has to my eye a more interesting composition with the S curve of the river. If anything I would trim a little off the bottom. The polariser is nice on the clouds but you have to be careful with wide angles as you can get patchy results. The top right of the top image seems to not received the benefit of the CPL. If you are considering stitching, the polariser can cause weird effects.

Thanks for the critique, I appreciate the tip on the CPL and wide angle. Will put that to good use.

desertscape · 09-26-2016, 05:14 PM

Your location looks like a great fall colors shot but since you shot it as it was, you did okay. I shoot both digital and film and if I had come across this scene, I would have used film, either Ektar 100 or velvia 50. I would have included less rock in the foreground. Polarizing also removes reflection from leaves, so that would give the trees a deeper color.

EDGlass · 09-26-2016, 07:48 PM

Mid-day light is always bright and contrasty. Would like to see this early or late day.

09-18-2016, 05:49 PM	#3
Andykins67 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 44 Original Poster	critique, photography, rock Thank you Antonio, I was very, much the landscape photographer in the days of 35mm and over the past four years have transitioned into digital. Digital allows much more dynamic range. Stick with Pentax DSLR's and lenses and you'll do fine.

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09-18-2016, 04:21 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Great captures, well executed. I am just now getting into landscape photography, so it seems I can learn a lot from your terrific work. Many thanks, Antonio

09-18-2016, 06:46 PM	#4
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	I would stich them together into a pano. Snoopers has a great view with the right weather. Fall colors are great.

09-18-2016, 06:54 PM	#5
Andykins67 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by Winder I would stich them together into a pano. Snoopers has a great view with the right weather. Fall colors are great. Thanks, I'll try and go back in a few weeks.

09-24-2016, 04:56 PM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Nice landscapes. The top one has to my eye a more interesting composition with the S curve of the river. If anything I would trim a little off the bottom. The polariser is nice on the clouds but you have to be careful with wide angles as you can get patchy results. The top right of the top image seems to not received the benefit of the CPL. If you are considering stitching, the polariser can cause weird effects.

09-25-2016, 01:55 PM	#7
Andykins67 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Nice landscapes. The top one has to my eye a more interesting composition with the S curve of the river. If anything I would trim a little off the bottom. The polariser is nice on the clouds but you have to be careful with wide angles as you can get patchy results. The top right of the top image seems to not received the benefit of the CPL. If you are considering stitching, the polariser can cause weird effects. Thanks for the critique, I appreciate the tip on the CPL and wide angle. Will put that to good use.

09-26-2016, 05:14 PM	#8
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	Your location looks like a great fall colors shot but since you shot it as it was, you did okay. I shoot both digital and film and if I had come across this scene, I would have used film, either Ektar 100 or velvia 50. I would have included less rock in the foreground. Polarizing also removes reflection from leaves, so that would give the trees a deeper color.

09-26-2016, 07:48 PM	#9
EDGlass Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 35	Mid-day light is always bright and contrasty. Would like to see this early or late day.