Predawn at Bosque

[david cramer]

Taken next to the flight deck, which you might be about to make out on the right side of the frame.

D3 with 17-35mm @ 19mm, f6.3, 2.5 seconds, iso 800, ev 0.00, tripod mount. Light breeze caused some movement blur on top of trees.

http://davidcramer.smugmug.com/photos/744588411_oxcEq-O.jpg

[Robert Amoruso]

I like this David. I figured new the flight deck. THis works well either as shown here or cropped more into a pano. I also like the sway induced blur of the trees. The shape of the water, an arc, adds interest to the composition.

Only thing I might suggest trying is cropping above your name at the bottom to remove some of the FG and see if that concentrates the viewers eye better on the trees - I am not sure it will, just give it a try.

[Dave Mills]

Hi David, Good eye and exposure. I agree with Robert regarding a small crop from the bottom and I would take a bit off the top also.This would strengthen that beautifully lit tree line.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Pretty cool David! You know my love of the crop tool so the more pano idea sits well with me as it emphasizes the tree line which you captured with a very nice form and color.

[Dave Blinder]

Great colors David, I'd like to see a pano crop too. I know how tough it is to combat the wind for shots like this!

[david cramer]

The pano crop is indeed the trick. Thanks for the suggestion!

http://davidcramer.smugmug.com/photos/744822950_L3sZk-O.jpg

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

Great capture Dave of one of my favorite places