The other day I posted my meh panorama from Guanella Pass. Then yesterday GregT posts his majestic b/w shot of Mt. Bierstadt, taken a few miles up the road. Well, I was standing a few feet away and took a similar shot myself. I think it lacks a certain something, but what the heck. Two different crops…
Going toe to toe with the esteemed Mr. Thow is educational, but not necessarily much in the ego boost department….
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I know people. I can have the “esteemed” in Mr. Thow quietly and effectively removed. No one will know. Not even Jimmy Hoffa.
Not sure that makes me a better shooter.
I honestly don’t know what you are talking about.. the shots seem utterly identical to me. I’ll always remember Mt. Bierstadt fondly as the last time Sam and I went out shooting together.. 🙂
Yours does a better job with contrast and depth. Not sure how you processed it, but mine seems flat in comparison.