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**just_life_photograph** · 04-25-2021, 07:45 AM - **1 Like**

Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact.

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**ProfessorBuzz** · 04-25-2021, 08:02 AM

Great shot, love the mood of steadfastness against the wind and sun.

**othar** · 04-25-2021, 08:03 AM

I like your composition and the post processing is interesting (not bad, just different

) but I am not convinced about the brightness of the image. For a daytime image it is far too dark, at the same time it is too bright for a night image in my opinion.

vector · 04-25-2021, 11:19 AM

Very nice!

vijaykishan · 04-26-2021, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by othar

I like your composition and the post processing is interesting (not bad, just different

) but I am not convinced about the brightness of the image. For a daytime image it is far too dark, at the same time it is too bright for a night image in my opinion.

Agree. I like the way my jumps on the first cacti on the left bottom then hops to the next one and then to the top of the hillock - a nice leading line. At first I thought the poloriser was a tad too effective, then I read the HDR bit and I agree with Othar that is not so convincing. A B/W might look very good as well. Thanks for sharing.

Sprky1285 · 04-26-2021, 05:39 AM

Solid leading lines. Interesting effect.

**saley** · 04-27-2021, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by just_life_photograph

Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact.

The colour of the foreground seemed to lack saturation, but then I'm not familiar with this type of environment

**Bruce Clark** · 04-27-2021, 10:45 PM

Agree that foreground seems dull while the sky seems too dark. I like the composition though

Kendra59 · 05-02-2021, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by just_life_photograph

Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact.

Nice image. I have no experience with HDR, but this looks well done.

**jhaji** · 05-03-2021, 07:18 AM

Doesn't look very red but I like the pic. :P

**dneira29** · 07-05-2021, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by just_life_photograph

Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact.

Nice shot but personally think its a little dark.

**Pknot** · 10-17-2021, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by just_life_photograph

Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact.

Sorry. Looks unnatural and too dark, for me.

Michael Piziak · 10-28-2021, 07:39 AM

Very nice image but I agree with those that say it's a little too dark....

ff-dreams · 11-17-2021, 02:54 PM

I'd increase contrast everywhere but the sky. And maybe even decrease contrast in the sky

(a hair).

sarge · 12-05-2021, 07:27 PM - **1 Like**

I used to live out there. I have seen that mountain many times. I like your photo of it.

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ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Great shot, love the mood of steadfastness against the wind and sun.

04-25-2021, 08:03 AM	#3
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	I like your composition and the post processing is interesting (not bad, just different ) but I am not convinced about the brightness of the image. For a daytime image it is far too dark, at the same time it is too bright for a night image in my opinion.

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vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	Very nice!

04-26-2021, 05:21 AM	#5
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Originally posted by othar I like your composition and the post processing is interesting (not bad, just different ) but I am not convinced about the brightness of the image. For a daytime image it is far too dark, at the same time it is too bright for a night image in my opinion. Agree. I like the way my jumps on the first cacti on the left bottom then hops to the next one and then to the top of the hillock - a nice leading line. At first I thought the poloriser was a tad too effective, then I read the HDR bit and I agree with Othar that is not so convincing. A B/W might look very good as well. Thanks for sharing.

04-26-2021, 05:39 AM	#6
Sprky1285 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Florida Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Solid leading lines. Interesting effect.

04-27-2021, 04:05 PM	#7
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566	Originally posted by just_life_photograph Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact. The colour of the foreground seemed to lack saturation, but then I'm not familiar with this type of environment

04-27-2021, 10:45 PM	#8
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Agree that foreground seems dull while the sky seems too dark. I like the composition though

05-02-2021, 03:17 PM	#9
Kendra59 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 187	Originally posted by just_life_photograph Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact. Nice image. I have no experience with HDR, but this looks well done.

05-03-2021, 07:18 AM	#10
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Doesn't look very red but I like the pic. :P

07-05-2021, 10:45 AM	#11
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Originally posted by just_life_photograph Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact. Nice shot but personally think its a little dark.

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Pknot Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Originally posted by just_life_photograph Red Mountain near Mesa, Arizona - sacred to the Native Americans. Little HDR added for impact. Sorry. Looks unnatural and too dark, for me.

10-28-2021, 07:39 AM	#13
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	Very nice image but I agree with those that say it's a little too dark....

11-17-2021, 02:54 PM	#14
ff-dreams New Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 3	I'd increase contrast everywhere but the sky. And maybe even decrease contrast in the sky (a hair).

12-05-2021, 07:27 PM - 1 Like	#15
sarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 460	I used to live out there. I have seen that mountain many times. I like your photo of it.

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