Paradise Valley

[wtlwdwgn]

A view of the Paradise Valley north of Yellowstone NP looking east toward the Beartooth Mountains.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice image Steve Mountains also look good for shooting closer and horizontally.

[wtlwdwgn]

Thanks Binnur. Yep, you're right about the composition possibilities.

[Wavelength]

Beautiful..... Inviting.... Even the one third part at the top itself will serve as another wonderful image

[wtlwdwgn]

Thank you Nandakumar!

[Nicks Pics]

Wish I could drive down that road!

[wtlwdwgn]

Wish I could drive down that road!

Bring an SUV. It is a little bumpy but it is a lot of fun.

[Nicks Pics]

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Bring an SUV. It is a little bumpy but it is a lot of fun.

Good advice. There are a many two tracks through state forest lands that are not quite suited to a Honda Fit We like to walk too. I thought those mountains looked intriguing.

[Kodiak]

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Hi Steve,

The rock in the foreground + the side road leading into the frame were both
very good compositional decision. The light… well, the light is the light that was
there at the time. I would be most interested to see your clever frame under
more advantageous light!

[wtlwdwgn]

Thanks Kodiak. I should try it just before sunset but I'd probably get my shadow in the shot!

[KimC]

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Hi Steve,

The rock in the foreground + the side road leading into the frame were both
very good compositional decision. The light… well, the light is the light that was
there at the time. I would be most interested to see your clever frame under
more advantageous light!

Daniel, I like the road in the shot; however, as a newbie, I wasn't sure about the rocks. Why was inclusion of the rocks a good add -- would like to understand this from a learning perspective. Thanks

[wtlwdwgn]

I'll chime in here too. Having an in focus foreground object is a technique to add depth to an image. Without the rocks I think the image would appear flat or 2D. With the rocks the image (at least to my eye) it looks 3D. Of course the background would need to be in focus to complete the illusion. You can likely find better examples in this forum. Just some more of my $0.02.

[KimC]

I'll chime in here too. Having an in focus foreground object is a technique to add depth to an image. Without the rocks I think the image would appear flat or 2D. With the rocks the image (at least to my eye) it looks 3D. Of course the background would need to be in focus to complete the illusion. You can likely find better examples in this forum. Just some more of my $0.02.

Ah, thank you Steve, now I see it and it makes perfect sense.

[Caddy]

Thanks Kodiak. I should try it just before sunset but I'd probably get my shadow in the shot!

…try in the morning?

[Caddy]

Daniel, I like the road in the shot; however, as a newbie, I wasn't sure about the rocks. Why was inclusion of the rocks a good add -- would like to understand this from a learning perspective. Thanks

Steve got a pretty good explanation.

Mine is layering. The rock at your feet… way-out to the mountain and the sky.
close, middle, far range all have something for the eye… an eye amusement park! ;-)

[Kodiak]

Daniel, I like the road in the shot; however, as a newbie, I wasn't sure about the rocks. Why was inclusion of the rocks a good add -- would like to understand this from a learning perspective. Thanks

After Steve's and Caddy's (fill in your profile) replies, I have nothing to add!