Roque Bentayga

[José Rodríguez]

This place is in Gran Canaria, a basaltic column in the center of the island. Not sure about colours and composition in this one. C&C welcomed...
Shoted handheld with a Nikkor 80-400 VR:



http://gallery.photo.net/photo/8617534-lg.jpg


<table id="Inbox" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Cámara:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">Nikon D300 (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/d300/)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Exposición:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0,001 sec (1/800)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Aperture:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">f/14.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Lente:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">116 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Lente:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">116.5 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Velocidad ISO:</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tendencia de exposición:</td> <td>0 EV</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flash:</td> <td>No Flash</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Robert Amoruso]

Jose,

I like the composition of the mountains but I am not to keen on the frame created by the trees.

The mountains have good atmospheric layering and I like the framing of the lower/closer peak with the taller/BG peak.

[massimomossi]

This has a very effective "theatrical set" quality--foreground, middle ground, and background nicely defined, with each introducing the next. Colors are very evocative, hot and humid and tropical.

Good composition and light--my only suggestion might be to crop the OOF lower foreground--not sure you need it, or need all of it: it is not needed to frame the subject, and is out of character with the finer needles of the trees on either side. But that's a minor suggestion.

Nice picture!

Massimo

[Paul Marcellini]

I'm undecided on the framing. Maybe if you went to full silhouette on them, they wouldn't catch my eye as much. I do like the general comp and atmosphere though. You are lucky to live there.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Jose,
I too am not fond of the framing element.....although Paul's idea is intriguing and IMO worth exploring. I hope you explored other views!

[David DesRochers]

I think the framing detracts from a beautiful image. Consider a composition similar to this rough crop.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I am not a landscape person from a photography perspective, but I do like the original idea for its three dimensional feel. I feel more (in focus) foliage would look nicer and could perhaps become a stronger composition. :)