I am not having very good luck with my landscapes
the sad part is that this is some of THE prettiest scenes in my area.
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Lol@john37 this looks like an amazing area and I would love to photograph it!! I've spent some tIme in dry open areas that have been devoid of moisture and all colors except the colors of burnt grass
and it's really tough to photograph them in daylight. The light is so HARSH when you have such wide open big sky's and vistas. If I were to shoot this I would do as John Landolfi suggested: twilight and dusk. Not only as the sun is rising ad setting but ALSO before the sun rises and after the sun sets. You don't seem to have a subject problem, it looks like a lack of good lighting problem. I can only imagine the color and texture that can be produced from shooting this subject at the right hours. When you start making light your priority (since you already have an amazing subject) you will amaze your self.And to be honest, I don't see landscapes like this every day. I live in Michigan and we do not have the mountains and type of farm land like you have. It's easy to get bored with your surroundings and your photographic subjects when you live in them every day and shoot them all the time. You can easily begin to take for granted the beauty of your area because you are so used to it. I don't live in the type of area you photographed. I enjoy looking at your pic!
, Karl. A different time of day would help. I would also try shooting from near ground level. It might get the trees to extend into the sky. Sometimes a four foot change in the elevation of the camera can make a world of difference. It is a beautiful scene. Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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