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    American River Canyon

    I stitched 4 pictures together for this shot. Does the sky look overexposed? Thanks as always for any critiques.

    American River Canyon-clementine-sunset-800.jpg

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    Re: American River Canyon

    I looks fine to me. I think you could crop some of the sky out but you didn't ask that.LOL Great color, contrast, ect. Well done.
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    Re: American River Canyon

    Thanks Greg. In this set I took the pictures vertically to try and capture as much sky as possible, and not loose any depth of the canyon.. But now I'm not sure I am liking the boxy look, and going against all the rules. If I would have taken one more picture to the right to give it a more landscape style I would have, but there was a huge tree there.

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    Re: American River Canyon

    To me, the sky and the canyon compete. I would pick one or the other and crop most of the test. - TF
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    Re: American River Canyon

    Ty for the reply Old Clickr.I agree with you.
    "There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but only one view"
    "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus".
    "Whenever man comes up with a better mousetrap, nature immediately comes up with a better mouse."

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    Re: American River Canyon

    Very nice ! Wicked sky!

    If you are going to crop something I think it has to be about 50% of the clouds , before it turns reddish

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    Re: American River Canyon

    The shot does seem to have two competing elements, the skys great and warrants a picture of its own, but I really like the harlequin effect of the reflection on the lake. Still its a very nice shot.
    Pete

    Isn't it a cool thing in nature that the colours never seem to clash...

    I have no issues with you editing my photos

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