Upon Meeting Jim at Yosemite

Mark Franks

Member
Hello Focal World - I was photo-touring an Alabama friend in Yosemite a couple weeks ago when we happened to set up next to Jim at Tunnel View - we did see him a couple other spots in the park too - and,at his invitation, here I am to share three El Capitan shots and a Lower Yosemite Falls shot with you. Please let me know if I have posted incorrectly to the forum boards.
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Lower Yosemite Falls Close.jpg


Moonlit El Cap.jpg


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AlanLichty

Moderator
Wow - what a great way to introduce your photography to FocalWorld. All of these are outstanding images but that first one just grabs my eyes and keeps me looking. Nicely seen.

Welcome!
 

JimFox

Moderator
Staff member
Hey Mark!

It's awesome seeing you get here. It was for sure fun to meet you and John in Yosemite and then to keep bumping into you as we shot later in the day.

Your first one, is really awesome! Now that's a grand way to capture El Capitan! Man, I am jealous as I am not sure mine of El Capitan look as good as that one.

You captured a lot of other cool shots here. I like the monotone look of the last one, there is a lot of cool features to that.

Your star shot turned out pretty good. The one thing that can be an issue shooting the stars at night is just how dark those shadows can get. For me personally, since the stars look good, but only occupy a smaller area in the composition, I would like to see some more detail in the ground layer. I am guessing you shot multiple shots from that location, so I would try brightening it some more, and then look at the tutorial I have written up for decreasing noise in the ground layer in night shots, it's located in the Article section. El Cap and the sky both look great, so I would keep that and just blend in the brighter area of a redone ground layer into it. If you want to try it and need any help with the Photoshop end, just say the word and I or one of the other guys can help.
 

lionking

Well-Known Member
Hey Mark!
Welcome to FW, gorgeous work, the first and the last are killers.
Remind me again who is Jim?
:D
 

BarryHamilton

Founding Member
Really sweet set of images, Mark! Love 'em all, especially the mood in the 1st, and the last is a very cool abstract! Would make a killer jig-saw puzzle!
Welcome to the forum and keep 'em coming!
 
Hello Focal World - I was photo-touring an Alabama friend in Yosemite a couple weeks ago when we happened to set up next to Jim at Tunnel View - we did see him a couple other spots in the park too - and,at his invitation, here I am to share three El Capitan shots and a Lower Yosemite Falls shot with you. Please let me know if I have posted incorrectly to the forum boards.
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Welcome aboard,Mark. You will love it here and I look forward to seeing more of your work. That first image is a winner.
 

Jeffrey

Well-Known Member
Welcome, Mark, and fine imaging. I've been trying to meet Jim for years, but his is like an elusive creature.
 
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