Lapland Panorama

abraxas · Feb 9, 2008

Alex- this is so very excellent! Great composition. Thanks for taking us.

Alex_B · Feb 9, 2008

Thanks

composition wise I am a bit bothered about that huge cloud, but i could not wait until it had moved since I was hiking and had to move on.

Becky · Feb 9, 2008

That is excellent, I want lessons!

Seefutlung · Feb 9, 2008

Alex, this is very nice, works best in a series or as a documentary of photos recording this part of the Laplands ... but (the big but), as a single image it lacks "pop". The central focal point of ridge and snow isn't strong enough to carry the day as a stand alone image. Why are you in the Laplands?

Gary

PS- Maybe as a B&W or sepia ... burning in the clouds and dodging out the stream a bit will give this image more drama.
G

Alex_B · Feb 9, 2008

Becky said:
That is excellent, I want lessons!

Anytime

Alex_B · Feb 9, 2008

Seefutlung said:
Alex, this is very nice, works best in a series or as a documentary of photos recording this part of the Laplands ... but (the big but), as a single image it lacks "pop". The central focal point of ridge and snow isn't strong enough to carry the day as a stand alone image. Why are you in the Laplands?

Gary

PS- Maybe as a B&W or sepia ... burning in the clouds and dodging out the stream a bit will give this image more drama.
G

I know i could have done more on the clouds!

And i also know that it is not a very strong image, since it lacks a story, is to simple in composition, with the big bulk of the mountain in the centre.

I am not in Lapland now, it was taken last spring. And it is part of a series

Thanks for the honest comment

Seefutlung · Feb 9, 2008

Alex_B said:
Thanks for the honest comment

Without honesty ... we won't improve ... and photography is a passion where there is always room for growth.

G

danir · Feb 9, 2008

Beautiful pano Alex.

Dani.

NJMAN · Feb 9, 2008

I dont think the big cloud takes anything away from the comp.

Excellent work!! Im very glad you posted it. :thumbup:

NJ

kundalini · Feb 9, 2008

This is great Alex. You can back peddle all you want, but this is a great photo. The big cloud you are so concerned with kind of mirrors the butte that is the main focus. The river in the forefround adds such a nice touch.

I agree with you that a very large print is the only way to do justice to the image. But you have to admit......it's a bloody good shot!

Thanks for sharing.

LaFoto · Feb 10, 2008

It has been nominated for POTM!
With every right!
It absolutely is not only "nomination material" but has all the potential to actually become POTM!

Very good.
I have never tried my hand at stitching, so I cannot say anything about the technique, but the landscape you got to see with your eyes must have been stunning. My dad and brother would certainly go all :drool:

over this ... they were up there walking back in 1977 (if I remember right) ... my dad also has some wonderful, impressive (single shot!) Lapland photos in his vast collection somewhere.