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Photo posted by Vance Gese in the Landscape gallery on 06/09/14 at 10:07 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
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Vance Gese
Vance Gese Photography
Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man,
praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 06/09/14 at 11:21 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment last edited by gary phillips on 06/09/14 at 11:22 pm EST
First of all, Vance, I liked to say that it is always a visual treat when you post an image. This shot is no exception. I love the composition, the color palette, and the subtle details throughout. Certainly nothing I could suggest to improve it. It is a stunning example of great photographic artwork. 
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on 06/09/14 at 11:24 pm EST
Registered on 05/19/07, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Superb comp and presentation Vance. I love the mood of this and the image. No suggestions.
pat
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 06/09/14 at 11:44 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
This is a wonderful tree study, especially before they have leafed out. The shapes and line of the weather-beaten trunks and the slender branches are very appealing to me. The color looks great, and I love the reds in the willows. I also like the spotlight on the cottonwood grove.
It's nice to see an image from you, Vance, since I always enjoy your work. I hope all is well with you.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on 06/10/14 at 03:44 am EST
Registered on 05/12/06, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Love scenes like this Vance, really like the detail and subtle colors, and of course, you caught some very nice light. Beautiful scene and beautifully presented.
John
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John & Patty Benway
Northeast Streams & Forest
Portraits Of Nature
Intimate part of a whole seldom ever seen for itself, only a part of a whole, sometimes, most times chaotic, but still the foundation of its larger part, and for its beauty and purpose should be seen and not overlooked.
J Benway
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on 06/10/14 at 03:52 am EST
Registered on 09/27/06, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
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Loving the tapestry feel to the presentation of the textures and colours here.
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 06/10/14 at 05:26 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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masterful composition, vance, has my eye wandering about but ultimately settling on those golden trees. colour is interesting too. all-in-all, nice one!!
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Stuart Williams
Lilongwe, Malawi
"one's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - henry miller |
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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on 06/10/14 at 08:19 am EST
Registered on 12/03/12, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
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Beautiful lines and colors, Vance and the textures are exquisite. Very well done. Chet
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 06/10/14 at 09:44 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Hi Vance, I always enjoy seeing your post. Excellent composition on this and the color, tones and textures are wonderful. I like this a lot and especially enjoy looking at your large version!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 06/10/14 at 09:46 am EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
I really enjoy the images from most areas of Alaska having been on an engineering crew that traveled the entire state for 2 years. I recall visiting the Matanuska Valley area on my stays in the Anchorage area.
This is a stunning representation of that wonderful area, Vance. Your work with the 4x5 and my favorite film of choice Velvia just enhances this image tremendously. Overall the scan with the M1 and your attention to final post processing adds to the visual pleasure here. Excellent scene. 
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
Trailimages.com
NPN 2326
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care."
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 06/10/14 at 11:26 am EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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I really like the sense of a drawing that all of the bare trees creates here, Vance. All of the subtle color changes are a great addition. This is lovely!
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
Weekly Challenge Moderator
Macro/Close Up Moderator |
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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on 06/10/14 at 12:55 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/08, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments
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Soft and beautiful Vance. Love those patterns.
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Joe Campisi
Federal Way, WA |
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"It's not what we make, it's what we make possible!"
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 06/10/14 at 1:21 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Excellent image. I like the stark trees and the warm background. I might consider rotating it a bit CCW? It might just be me being off kilter, since I am the only one to suggest it. Not the first time. A 600mm? Nice one to have in the bag! A telephoto? Which one do you have and what camera are you using it on?
I missed your post in the discussion. My condolences on your loss. That is definitely a tough one.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 06/10/14 at 3:36 pm EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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This is very nice Vance. It must be seen large to be fully appreciated. I love the color variations and texture in the bottom field, and the light is delicious.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Please visit Enchanted Light Photography
"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” - Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 06/10/14 at 8:25 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
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Really nice comp and colors. I like how it's the foreground trees that provide the scale. I at first thought this was a much tighter comp of grass and brush. It definitely draws me in to look closer.
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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on 06/11/14 at 12:51 am EST
Registered on 08/06/04, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
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Aye, I like this one Vance. Dead trees are great as long as you can resolve the tiny micro detail and I am sure doing so on a 5x4 sheet of film is not an issue though the web image does look a tiny bit scrunchy at the necessary compression shown (better large of course) I love the red brush but I have to admit the foreground dead trees look a little bit too gold on my screen.
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Comment posted by Bill Reid on 06/11/14 at 11:05 am EST
Registered on 01/27/13, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
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Wonderful colors, textures and detail in the large version Vance. Another of your wonderful tapestry like images. Excellent.
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Bill Reid
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 06/11/14 at 1:30 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Love all of the fine detail. Those FG trees really pull me in. Nicely seen.
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 06/12/14 at 7:20 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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The fine detail and wonderfully, low key colors makes this work for me. I am sure this must look splendid printed large.
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 06/13/14 at 3:05 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Hey, thanks everyone for the great comments. Always appreciate every word.
Preston, thanks for your concern. Trying to fit a little photography into everything else (like most folks).
Harley, the 600mm is the Nikkor 600mm ED, a telephoto design that requires 19inches of bellows draw rather than 23inches. I've been using a monorail 4x5, a well used Sinar C for the last 30 years. Some folks in Alaska thought I was crazy hauling it around like I did, but I like it.
Thanks again, everyone.
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Vance Gese
Vance Gese Photography
Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man,
praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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