This is a classic landscape shot of Rocky Gap Park... Big Sky with clouds, water, some trees, etc. The small strip of land in the foreground acts as part of a frame. And it's slightly off-center.
It's also an example, for me, of the advantages of film (especially slides) over digital. I don't think even a very good digital camera could've handled this because of the huge "dynamic range" (the range from the darkest dark color to the lightest light color). I think a digital camera would turn the forested hills into great swaths of dull, dark green.
Another advantage of film is that it has much more information in it than a digital capture. A very good digicam shot has 10 MB or so of data. When I scan a slide, I start with *50* MB of data. In this shot, that extra data allowed me to better expose the mountains during my editing.
It's also an example, for me, of the advantages of film (especially slides) over digital. I don't think even a very good digital camera could've handled this because of the huge "dynamic range" (the range from the darkest dark color to the lightest light color). I think a digital camera would turn the forested hills into great swaths of dull, dark green.
Another advantage of film is that it has much more information in it than a digital capture. A very good digicam shot has 10 MB or so of data. When I scan a slide, I start with *50* MB of data. In this shot, that extra data allowed me to better expose the mountains during my editing.
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I really enjoyed the article Christopher, and I just love that picture. I'm making plans on heading up there next Spring.
Thanks for reminding me about Rocky Gap.
Thanks Darling, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm sure you'll have fun at Rocky Gap park. If I can remember the fine nearby restaurant at which we ate, I'll let you know.
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