Alan Kiecker, QPSA
July 2024 - View From Steptoe Butte
About the Image(s)
Discussion: I recently returned from a workshop in the Palouse region of Washington state. This is a view from the top of Steptoe Butte.
Technical: Nikon Z7ii, Z100-400 @ 250mm, 1/125 sec @ f/8, ISO 64. Processed in Lightroom Classic. The Auto function made the colors pop. Little else was done to the image.
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8 comments posted
Alan,
I keep meaning to go to the Palouse. Maybe this image will get me going! You've used that creek as a wonderful leading line to take the eye through the image. The time of day provides some great shadows, emphasizing the hils a d plowed fields. Great stuff. Suggestions: You might consider cloning out the tree on the far left. It takes my eye off the picture. Also, just for fun, see what it looks like in B&W. Posted: 07/15/2024 21:03:21
I keep meaning to go to the Palouse. Maybe this image will get me going! You've used that creek as a wonderful leading line to take the eye through the image. The time of day provides some great shadows, emphasizing the hils a d plowed fields. Great stuff. Suggestions: You might consider cloning out the tree on the far left. It takes my eye off the picture. Also, just for fun, see what it looks like in B&W. Posted: 07/15/2024 21:03:21
I cropped in from the left and converted to B&W with a sepia toning. Thanks for the suggestions. Posted: 07/15/2024 23:25:33
I have posted several (many?) photos from the workshop on Facebook. If you are on FB, search for "Al Kiecker" for a series of 5 postings, one each day of the workshop. Posted: 07/15/2024 23:33:07
Hi Alan
I went to school at the University of Idaho, about 30 miles from here, it's a cool area.
The textures and lines that you've captured here are great! They really make you want to wander around the image and explore all of the rolling hills and intersecting lines. Compositionally, I'm a little uncertain on the subject though, is it the house and farm in the corner (which feels a little under-emphasized, given its location), or is it the crops, stream and road (which if this is the case, the buildings feel a little distracting).
Thanks
Josh Posted: 07/15/2024 23:10:16
I went to school at the University of Idaho, about 30 miles from here, it's a cool area.
The textures and lines that you've captured here are great! They really make you want to wander around the image and explore all of the rolling hills and intersecting lines. Compositionally, I'm a little uncertain on the subject though, is it the house and farm in the corner (which feels a little under-emphasized, given its location), or is it the crops, stream and road (which if this is the case, the buildings feel a little distracting).
Thanks
Josh Posted: 07/15/2024 23:10:16
At the time the subject was the rolling hills with the shadows. The town gives us a subject to land on and the stream a leading line to guide us. That at least was my intention. Posted: 07/15/2024 23:28:01
Good Morning Alan
Gotcha, thanks for the additional context. I like David's suggestion of getting rid of that little tree. Posted: 07/16/2024 11:27:10
Gotcha, thanks for the additional context. I like David's suggestion of getting rid of that little tree. Posted: 07/16/2024 11:27:10
Tyrah Lawson
Hi Alan,
I love the Palouse. I recently rode my motorcycle through parts of the Palouse earlier this month. I love the photograph that you have here. I like the creek that winds it's way through the hills and leads to the farmhouse. I agree with removing the lone tree on the left. It also would have been nice to highlight the farmhouse a little bit as the shadows kind of hide it, yet the creek leads right to it. Otherwise I love the capture of the green of the growing field. Posted: 07/22/2024 00:46:25
I love the Palouse. I recently rode my motorcycle through parts of the Palouse earlier this month. I love the photograph that you have here. I like the creek that winds it's way through the hills and leads to the farmhouse. I agree with removing the lone tree on the left. It also would have been nice to highlight the farmhouse a little bit as the shadows kind of hide it, yet the creek leads right to it. Otherwise I love the capture of the green of the growing field. Posted: 07/22/2024 00:46:25
Gotta get me some of that Palouse! my wife and are planning a trip there next May. One of our neighbors was born and raised there, and he's spent a generous amount of time poring over maps with me, outlining a shooting schedule.
You've done a great job in choosing your time to give the maximum amount of contour to the hills, And I like your composition. I would second the suggestion to clone out the that lone tree on the left, and perhaps the two utility pole next to it.
Posted: 07/26/2024 21:33:42
You've done a great job in choosing your time to give the maximum amount of contour to the hills, And I like your composition. I would second the suggestion to clone out the that lone tree on the left, and perhaps the two utility pole next to it.
Posted: 07/26/2024 21:33:42