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[Manfred M]

Hi Manfred - The harsh lighting was a challenge that I took on in PP to make the best I could out of it. I agree with your assessment. I've attached a different photo below from the same hike. Although taken in the late morning it might address some the fundamental issues with the first photo. Or I could just be digging a deeper hole :-)

This one definitely works better for me, Sam. You are close enough to the rock so that it does not get lost in the image. That being said, I think you are still fighting the mid-day light and I'm not convinced that you are winning that fight.

[Shadowman]

Nice work on the edit and new image.

[Sam W]

This one definitely works better for me, Sam. You are close enough to the rock so that it does not get lost in the image. That being said, I think you are still fighting the mid-day light and I'm not convinced that you are winning that fight.

Thanks Manfred - I'm not convinced that is the mid-day sun this time of year as the angle of the sun is ~30 degrees lower in the sky around mid-day as compared to let say June. So although the sun would be coming from a different angle in June the equivalent time of day in June would be early morning. Still I get your point about the high angle of the sun when this photo was taken.

[Sam W]

Nice work on the edit and new image.

Thanks John.

[Rebel]

I think the harsh lighting/shadows are important in the shot, they work for me on an artistic level.

[Manfred M]

Thanks Manfred - I'm not convinced that is the mid-day sun this time of year as the angle of the sun is ~30 degrees lower in the sky around mid-day as compared to let say June. So although the sun would be coming from a different angle in June the equivalent time of day in June would be early morning. Still I get your point about the high angle of the sun when this photo was taken.

Agreed, Sam. The sun is a lot lower at this time of year, but I find that this means that the "golden hour" is longer. The sun can be just as harsh through the mid-day period, at least from a photography standpoint. I find I still find the lighting uninteresting and problematic from around 9:00 - 3:00, even at this time of year.

[IzzieK]

Lots of good textures on the last one, Sam...though not as interesting as the first...

[Tronhard]

Thanks Trev - aside from the abundant photographic issues is does stand as interesting phenomenon. I would like to have my camera when it decides to roll down the trail :-)

Hi Sam:
That would be very interesting, as there seem to be quite a few discrete parts and they would assumedly split apart... still, I would want to be safely to one side for that!