Western Solitude

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• mwebr (3402)
• [2006-03-29 11:07]
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Good day Jim,
Wonderful perspective/viewpoint here. Yes, I do remember that part from the movie.
Excellent work getting the road in from the left.
So much information in this image the jpeg compression does little justice to what an original print would look like....not to state the obvious but so much color/detail info in a photo and no matter what camera used or techniques the compression kills the clarity...ok enough of a rant there.
Love these earthen colors and time of day this was taken.
Great title by the way...works quite well.
I can do without the black frame and orangish color stroke...does take away a little for me but not so bad.
Maybe leaving the image non-sharpend might of helped with the crunching of information going on here.(Sorry, been dealing with this with my last two posts...so much picture info)
All image crunching aside...I really enjoy this view.
Fabulous composition.
Great lighting!
Most excellent Jim.

~michael~

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2006-03-29 11:31]
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Maybe a classic but there is nothing wrong with it when it is well done, Jim. I like these wide space scenery and this is very well composed. I find it a little oversharpened but that may be just a personal taste. Thanks for bringing this beautiful place to us as I really feel that I am standing at the top of this hill looking at the majesty of this landscape. Excellent!

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• bruno (18)
• [2006-03-29 12:30]
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beautiful place beautifully taken

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• vsinopoulos (13115)
• [2006-03-29 13:02]
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Great shot, very nice perspective you have managed, lovely earthly colors and nicely composed. The soft lighting really is beautiful as well as the nice presentation.
Vassilis

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• wolle (561)
• [2006-03-29 13:11]
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Into the great wide open....
Beautiful! perfect POV, the road not in the center.
TFS,
Jan w.

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• claudiaf (1759)
• [2006-03-29 13:44]
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• tournesol (12862)
• [2006-03-29 14:41]
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Michael wrote his rant about the compression already, so I won't go there. I find your composition original, with the road on the right side. The fact that you are at a higher level also gives a nice perspective. A great classic!

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• padre (4035)
• [2006-03-29 15:15]
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Jim this is really nice work. The depth and perspective is great. Was there on my motorcycle 2 years ago in a sand storm! TFS, B

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• denjoe (2443)
• [2006-03-29 15:16]
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Excellent shot!!! I like how you used the off centered road to carry the viewers eye towards the distant moutians.

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• erdna (5421)
• [2006-03-29 19:37]
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Your photograph is very well composed, good colors and the point of view is well thought of. The perspective of the road directs your eyes to the majestic mountains. Very well done including the frame.

Andre'

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• newtypeimage (109)
• [2006-03-29 22:34]
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excellent composition its a far road to travel though.. great colours hope i can see this in B&W just a thought..
take care jim

Bong

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• kitflorendo (0)
• [2006-03-30 6:54]
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I am, I suppose, one among millions who have stood at this point on the planet and dropped my jaw. Didn't have a camera worth having at the time but did take the obligatory shot. Where that print is now, who knows?
See, it isn't the quality that matters a jot here. It would be all the better if it were totally pin-sharp - or would it? Not for me. I like the 'effect'. It is the emotion that counts more than anything else.
Cliched or not, a classic landscape landmark and a lovely presentation.

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• Beger (19904)
• [2006-03-31 19:17]
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A mythical subject! A brilliant exploitation far from the beaten paths. Bravo for the acuity of the details and the colors. I adore! Annie

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• LAB (284)
• [2007-10-24 20:40]

beautyful job great coloring and framing look just like a postcard tfs
LAB