Beauty

[SignifDigits]

Perhaps Majesty might be better but thought it would be fun to play off LeeP's "Beauty" post and a recent thread talking about "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".  Just snagged this off the back porch - saw it, grabbed the camera off the table, stepped outside and shot - 70mm seemed about right and the view didn't last long. The wife and I had just watched TV and I looked outside and noticed "golden hour" type light and was mentioning to her, and looked out to see the reason for the great light during a break between storms.  

I'd appreciate if if you let me know which one you vote for as far as composition.  SOOC except for WB = "Shady" (which it was) and style= "Faithful".  Looking at it on a large calibrated screen I think it needs nothing else, and most especially as a large print.

 

[stevet1]

SignifDigits,

As far a composition goes, there is not enough of a difference to make a decision. Both pictures contain the same elements. I can see where you shifted the camera slightly (ever so slightly) upwards in your second shot, but not enough to make any appreciable difference. They are both good shots.

Steve Thomas 

[LeeP]

I like these. The picture I posted was out of creative boredom and sarcasm about the juxtaposition of a beauty parlor next to a vacant lot with scattered tires, thus ironic. Your pictures are lovely. Those kind of atmospheric gems don't happen in Kern County during summer. You are rather fortunate. I enjoyed your post. Thank you.

[LeeP]

PS: The "calibrated screen" mention was a hoot. As a working photographer I of course have a calibrated screen, so I see things as they are. Your images would sell as a diptych because they are spot on tonally.

[SignifDigits]

Thanks Steve.  I am having a bit of trouble in my mind whether I prefer the bit of tree helping complete the framing at the bottom versus having a small gap at the bottom and having a bit more cloud at the top.  Yes, I just did a quick shift of the lens.

[SignifDigits]

I very much enjoyed your sarcasm which is why I thought it whimsical to title mine the same.  Thank Lee.  I am blessed to live where I live.  Wildlife, fireflies, amazing scenes in the sky, and even rainbows in my back yard (twice).  I didn't quite catch it on film this week when I saw it a second time, but was lucky enough to do so in 2020.  Color saturation and luminance on all but green is enhanced in these to highlight the rainbow.

 

 

[stevet1]

So, did you find your pot of gold at the end of that rainbow?

Steve Thomas

[SignifDigits]

Yes!