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Regauged R766 running through Mononglo Gorge on a Picnic Train by Ed Hurst, on Flickr
Thanks Ed. Yeah, good observation. I had an odd hazy sky that morning, but some severe lens flare up there I struggled to remove without mucking too much up. I’ll give it another go. Appreciate that.
Hope it wasn't presumptuous of me to point it out. I really meant it helpfully, as the shot's amazing in every other way!
Not at all! I appreciate that observation. I knew something felt incomplete, but I had gotten too immersed in the deeper canyon portion to recognize it. This helps me have a place to start/go back to. And it will probably be helpful to print it out and look at it upside down for a while. The flare problem is also still apparent in a few areas. But now I have something specific to tackle. All good!
Ain't that the truth!
What do you want to show? While you should critically edit your images for an audience and narrative, you also want to say something interesting and bring your own vision to the project. Personally, I like this image because it breaks a preconceived image of the West. I would never choose an image to please a certain kind of person--why go to an exhibition of images I have seen before?
Calendar images appeal to broad audiences. Do your own thing.
Thanks Will, you bring out some good points, as you often do.
