Nikon N6000  80-200 zoom lens handheld  Fuji Velvia rated @ 50  normally developed. Exposure obtaind using a Minolta IVF incident meter pointing away from the sun and towards the camera. Taken about two years ago during my last trip to Iran. It was a late afternoon as sun was going down.

-- Bahman Farzad (exposeit-right@spotmetering.com), September 11, 1999

Answers

Wow...a non flower picture? :-)

I really like this Bahman....but, I think that maybe a half stop less exposure would be a bit better, and here's why.

This image is great for going from washed out (at the top), to extremely rich darks (in the lower portion). Unfortunately, at the current exposure, only the tiniest sliver in the lowest right hand corner is very dark. Thats the tone I'd like to see in the lowest hill, on the left. Then as your eye travels up across the hills they'd get lighter and lighter accordingly, and I still think you'd end up with a very pleasing sky range (around the sun), and wouldn't be quite as hot.

I just have a personal feeling that the whole scene is a bit too warm, due to the intense hot spot from the sun in the upper left.

But, that's just my opinion...it's your photo, and all that matters is that you're happy with it! Great shooting Bahman, can't wait to see your next submission!!

-- Jason F (jason@fobart.net), September 11, 1999.

I like it too. I like pictures where the photographer try to do something with compositon and form. And I agree that it could be better a little less exposed and maybe lower the camera to make the dark areas somewhat larger, the white sky is too dominating.

-- Hakan Liljenberg (coracias@hotmail.com), September 11, 1999.

I think what the other guys and myself are politely saying is: Shoot it again shading the lens from sun flare. Pat

-- pat j. krentz (krentz@cci-29palms.com), September 11, 1999.

But I like the flare. The flare and the uplifting light from it and the lines of the hills and mountains is what makes the image. Without it, it would be like a nice looking car that has no engine. Thanks for those comments though!

-- Bahman Farzad (exposeit-right@spotmetering.com), September 11, 1999.

Bahman, I like this the way it is. As all of your photos, it has a very artistic feeling to it with the light, form and color. Respectfully, Donna

-- Donna P. Bollenbach (cassidy@icubed.net), September 12, 1999.

I think this photo is great. A good example of where lens flare adds to the picture. Sometimes you gotta break the rules! ( Like the 'camera shake' image earlier. )

-- Tim Hall (tjh@world.std.com), September 12, 1999.

If you like it, that is all that matters. Pat

-- pat j. krentz (krentz@cci-29palms.com), September 12, 1999.

Bahman, Sounds like you are assuming you can't have the bottom hill black and have the flare both? Just mask the bottom hill in your paint program and dodge it a bit. Great shot.

-- Micheal F. Kelly (Radiant@gci.net), September 13, 1999.