Landscape Some of that Blue Ridge magic

raderstudios · 05-07-2021, 09:18 PM - **3 Likes**

At first I was a bit disappointed, but I think I like the flare. Thoughts? Any and all comments welcome!

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reynb · 05-08-2021, 12:39 AM

Like this! Colours and layering of background ranges.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 05-08-2021, 04:45 AM

I think it works.

SimplyCreativePhotography · 05-08-2021, 05:03 AM

I like lens flare on a shot like this. These ones seem a little large but like you, I go between liking them and then not so much. I really like the mood of this image.

vijaykishan · 05-08-2021, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by SimplyCreativePhotography

I like lens flare on a shot like this. These ones seem a little large but like you, I go between liking them and then not so much. I really like the mood of this image.

Could'nt have put in better words, indeed. It almost like someone froze the frame in a Tolkin movie.

**rm2** · 05-08-2021, 05:35 AM

Honestly, the the two big cotton balls (that's what comes to my mind) are distracting. A shame, really, because otherwise the picture is oustanding.

Sprky1285 · 05-08-2021, 05:40 AM

Beautiful warmth. Love the Blue Ridge Mountains.

**Rondec** · 05-08-2021, 05:57 AM

I wonder if it would have been a little better moving a bit more to the left and if possible forward a bit. If the sun was a little more out of the frame I think the flare wouldn't have been quite as much. I will say as well that I find the pines in the middle more distracting than the flare and so figuring out how to frame them lower in the image would have been nice.

It looks like it was beautiful light and obviously a lovely photo spot.

**just_life_photograph** · 05-08-2021, 07:00 AM

I like a good sun flare but this is a bit too much. Also, the white of the sun is blown out. I LOVE the tones in the

Smoke665 · 05-08-2021, 07:47 AM

Sun Flares are like the Forrest Gump line, "Life's like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get". Each one is different, and you can't always predict the final outcome. That said, looks good to me.

**sergysergy** · 05-08-2021, 08:17 AM

A rounder flare would look more appealing but it still works for me. It goes well with the rays in the distance.

LuK5 · 05-08-2021, 09:33 AM

I actually like the flares, they are a bit large, but I fell they fit well in the scene. The color grading is just beautiful

**Kevin B123** · 05-08-2021, 10:46 AM

I think the flares are too much personally. The right hand third on it's own is a better composition for me.

**othar** · 05-08-2021, 12:55 PM

The flares are a little on the big side, but I don't mind them actually. I like the processing too.
What bothers me more are the somewhat higer trees in the middle. They feel to me like a separation of the image in two rather unconnected parts

Dennis Forster · 05-09-2021, 03:33 AM

The flares kind of work with the lighting and mood, but I think the picture image would be improved with less flare.

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05-08-2021, 12:39 AM	#2
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	Like this! Colours and layering of background ranges.

05-08-2021, 04:45 AM	#3
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	I think it works.

05-08-2021, 05:03 AM	#4
SimplyCreativePhotography Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Drayton, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 264	I like lens flare on a shot like this. These ones seem a little large but like you, I go between liking them and then not so much. I really like the mood of this image.

05-08-2021, 05:20 AM	#5
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by SimplyCreativePhotography I like lens flare on a shot like this. These ones seem a little large but like you, I go between liking them and then not so much. I really like the mood of this image. Could'nt have put in better words, indeed. It almost like someone froze the frame in a Tolkin movie.

05-08-2021, 05:35 AM	#6
rm2 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hudson Valley - NY Posts: 778	Honestly, the the two big cotton balls (that's what comes to my mind) are distracting. A shame, really, because otherwise the picture is oustanding.

05-08-2021, 05:40 AM	#7
Sprky1285 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Florida Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Beautiful warmth. Love the Blue Ridge Mountains.

05-08-2021, 05:57 AM	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I wonder if it would have been a little better moving a bit more to the left and if possible forward a bit. If the sun was a little more out of the frame I think the flare wouldn't have been quite as much. I will say as well that I find the pines in the middle more distracting than the flare and so figuring out how to frame them lower in the image would have been nice. It looks like it was beautiful light and obviously a lovely photo spot.

05-08-2021, 07:00 AM	#9
just_life_photograph Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 515	I like a good sun flare but this is a bit too much. Also, the white of the sun is blown out. I LOVE the tones in the

05-08-2021, 07:47 AM	#10
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249	Sun Flares are like the Forrest Gump line, "Life's like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get". Each one is different, and you can't always predict the final outcome. That said, looks good to me.

05-08-2021, 08:17 AM	#11
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,171	A rounder flare would look more appealing but it still works for me. It goes well with the rays in the distance.

05-08-2021, 09:33 AM	#12
LuK5 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bologna Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 53	I actually like the flares, they are a bit large, but I fell they fit well in the scene. The color grading is just beautiful

05-08-2021, 10:46 AM	#13
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	I think the flares are too much personally. The right hand third on it's own is a better composition for me.

05-08-2021, 12:55 PM	#14
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	The flares are a little on the big side, but I don't mind them actually. I like the processing too. What bothers me more are the somewhat higer trees in the middle. They feel to me like a separation of the image in two rather unconnected parts

05-09-2021, 03:33 AM	#15
Dennis Forster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cape Town Posts: 244	The flares kind of work with the lighting and mood, but I think the picture image would be improved with less flare.