more pics from Duke Forest
On Saturday I went hiking in Duke Forest, staying near a stream after walking in from the road. When you first get to the stream you're on top of a large cluster of rocks that form a small cliff. The following pictures were taken from on top of those rocks looking down at the stream.
These two pictures illustrate how the feel of a picture can be shifted according to where you focus.
In the first picture I focused on the scenery below, along the stream.
In the picture below, I focused on the rock I was leaning against so that the background scenery would be out of focus and darker (since the rock was in the sun and a more reflective surface). What do you think of the difference in emotional overtones that each picture gives off?
Here's a picture of those rocks from down at stream level, just a little upstream of the location I had snapped the pictures of up above. You can see how the sun was still lighting up the rocks at the top but most of the rest of the scenery was getting less light. It was around 4:30-4:50pm when I was taking these pictures so the sun was getting low on the horizon.
These two pictures illustrate how the feel of a picture can be shifted according to where you focus.
In the first picture I focused on the scenery below, along the stream.
In the picture below, I focused on the rock I was leaning against so that the background scenery would be out of focus and darker (since the rock was in the sun and a more reflective surface). What do you think of the difference in emotional overtones that each picture gives off?
Here's a picture of those rocks from down at stream level, just a little upstream of the location I had snapped the pictures of up above. You can see how the sun was still lighting up the rocks at the top but most of the rest of the scenery was getting less light. It was around 4:30-4:50pm when I was taking these pictures so the sun was getting low on the horizon.
Comments
I've concluded that there is no optimal time. Every kind of light offers its own set of unique challenges. You've illustrated that beautifully in these images. I like how you tried different focal strategies between foreground and background elements. What I love about your results is that they're all fascinating to view and read about - and all for different reasons.
Thanks for taking us on the ride yet again. Love this!
Michele sent me this time.
Havent been visiting in a while so here I am!