Lou McLove
May 2025 - Welcoming a New Day
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About the Image(s)
I was recently in Southern Utah and had ample opportunities to fly my drone. This image was taken at sunrise in the Bentonite Hills area. This day the sunrise was spectacular and since it had rained the day before the hills were extremely colorful.
I did only a few changes to the original image, all in Lightroom. I cropped the image and added some clarity and contrast. I got images with the people and without, I thought the people added a little perspective.
3 comments posted
Nice sky and exposure control. And the people are great, although perhaps could have been placed further right.
It seems that your altitude could have been higher as the hills blocks a lot of the scene, and if you had been higher the horizon line would not be in the middle of the frame Posted: 05/05/2025 23:47:48
It seems that your altitude could have been higher as the hills blocks a lot of the scene, and if you had been higher the horizon line would not be in the middle of the frame Posted: 05/05/2025 23:47:48
Thanks for the comments Pete. I agree with you and perhaps if I cropped a bit from the right and the bottom then the composition would be stronger. I have a few more of this scene taken from various altitudes and angles. I appreciate your input. Posted: 05/11/2025 15:34:05
This is a great shot- for me the inclusion of the peeps really adds to the shot. The changes Pete made above would make for a stronger image. Well done Lou. Posted: 05/11/2025 23:01:56