Mountain Dew

[Marie Hass]

I am sorry not to have contributed as of late. It does not mean I have not been reading posts and taking pictures!

This morning's light across the mountain was beautiful. The dew sparkled in the rising sun. I used my tripod for the first shot. The rest were hand-held.

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Please c&c

Marie

[Shadowman]

Nice series, was #3 handheld as well?

[Marie Hass]

Hi, John,

All except #1 were hand held. I squatted and used live view to position #2,3,4.

Marie

[selig1656]

Terrific series , well done.

[Shadowman]

Hi, John,

All except #1 were hand held. I squatted and used live view to position #2,3,4.

Marie

Nice control.

[wtlwdwgn]

Very nice images. I especially like the bokeh in the last one.

[Chrisclick]

Really beautiful shots! I could look at #1 for hours.

No's 2, 3, and 4, remind me of a line by Neil Young - "..and the water shone like diamonds in the dew"

[purplehaze]

I am not competent to critique these, Marie, but I really like that last one in particular. What lovely vistas you have where you live.

[Rebel]

Lovely shots Marie, #1 is my personal favourite.

[Marie Hass]

Raymond,

Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Dear John,

I did not realize that tinypic may have not included the exif data when uploading, so just FYi, I know for the last one, shutter speed was 1/100, f22, ISO was 800. focal length was 105.

I had my camera set on 2 second delay. Maybe, maybe not, but I think it helps with my own camera shake problems.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi, Steve,

Thank you. I wanted the glitter points to fade back to bokeh. That is what i was after.

Marie

[Dave Humphries]

Very nice Marie,

I'm glad you showed us the entire series.

All you needed to complete the set was a macro lens to go in on that biggest drop in #4 which has the scene refracted (inverted) within it.

Sorry; there's always someone who's "never satisfied" - and today I'm filling that role!


Only thing I wondered about was whether, as presented in a series, was if the WB (White Balance) on last should have matched the others? That said, I can see why you have it as it is and it isn't an issue at all if #4 is viewed alone.

I hope that last part was useful, Dave

[Marie Hass]

dear Dave,

Good morning! You are up late (or I am up too early) Thanks for jumping in!

A macro would have been nice. However, for this 60 year old overweight woman to lay down in the grass and then try to get up would not have been a very pretty sight. Still, I may have the same conditions later, and if so, I wll try a closeup.

You are right about the continuity of treatment in a series. It would have been best. However, I did rather like #4 as it was. I felt one could get a better flavor of early morning.

Your commentary was useful. Thank you.

Marie

[Shadowman]

Dear John,

I did not realize that tinypic may have not included the exif data when uploading, so just FYi, I know for the last one, shutter speed was 1/100, f22, ISO was 800. focal length was 105.

I had my camera set on 2 second delay. Maybe, maybe not, but I think it helps with my own camera shake problems.

Marie

Marie,

Thanks for the additional info.

[Marie Hass]

Dear Chris,

I love Neil Young! I never put the 2 and 2 together. Great quote - and so true.

Thanks for posting.

Marie

[bnnrcn]

Very nice series Marie , my favs are #1 and #4

[IzzieK]

Was this taken on your farm, Marie? You live in a beautiful place to be sure...I prefer #1 even though all of them are very good shots...great compositions.

[Marie Hass]

Dear Jan,

I disagree when you say that you are not qualified to critique. I have fould your observations/comments always to be astute and on the mark.

I never tire of the views here. I watch the sun rise and the sun set, and each time it does, it is different.

Best to you,

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi, Matt!

Thank you for looking and commenting. I like the way #1 turned out as well. I do not often use my tripod, but based on the results, I think I will be using it more often.

Marie