Sun Rider
Some photo-artists take photographs in the field than may not stand on their own but they have a sense that it could be combined with another image in the future. Thus they build up a file of skies, frames, textures, etc. that they may be able to use at some unknown time. It takes talent to combine images to get the light just right, the size compatible and other factors to be able to meld two or more photographs together.
The image presented here appears to be such a combination of images. The photo-artist has solved the lighting issue by placing the horseman deep into the scene where the lighting would be expected to be different and thus has a plausible explanation. The trail under the trees on the right side leads to the subject and therefore ties the two images together once again. I like the contract between the low key color of the foreground and the bright light of the distance. The lighting recalls nineteenth century landscape painting.
This illustration must have taken a lot of time and effort to produce on the computer. The light from the distance comes through the branches and leaves without a trace of selection hay lows. When you look at the foreground in particular you will notice some modifications to the saturation that gives it that strong rich mood.
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January 27th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
After reading your critique I was simply astounded. One would think you were hanging right over my shoulder in the making of this.
I added some details like the falling leaves on the ground. I selected them from the tree and used the transform tool to warp the leafs to bend or go flat. Then I dragged and dropped them where I thought they would add a little more realism to the collage.
Thank you so much for your comment and giving this a title.
Georgia
January 29th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
What can one say after saying Outstanding image. Great quality and lighting. I wish the image were mine.
January 30th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Georgia, you have the right thing going here.
This picture is marketable, and must be beautiful to see
in person, either as a print alone, or framed. Perhaps, you could bring this to the next f/stops meeting in February. Excellent presentation.
Stuart.