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Photo posted by Vance Gese in the Landscape gallery on 11/22/17 at 7:47 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Post last edited by Vance Gese on 11/23/17 at 11:15 pm EST
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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 Igor Doncov on 11/22/17 at 8:11 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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I like it. It's not just 'pretty' but has something to say imo. I'm sure the small plant in the lower left will be a subject of comments but I like it there. The moss covered trees in these rainforests are always an attention getter but coming up with meaningful compositions takes time. Wonderfully creative image. Good use of imagination.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 11/23/17 at 08:36 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Amazing how colorful the scene is - wouldn't have expected it. A difficult place to compose it seems - very busy - but you've composed this really well to control the chaos. The overall green atmosphere must be from the reflected light off the foliage.
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 11/23/17 at 10:36 am EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
You made an interesting comp of the forest chaos. Hard to do....
The diagonal branches and comps and splashes of color is very well done.
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Comment posted by Ryan Kimball on 11/23/17 at 12:23 pm EST
Registered on 08/14/17, 11 Posts, 34 Comments
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AT first I thought the yellow was a bit overwhelming but after looking for a bit longer I think it works. THese types of scenes are very difficult to make an interesting photo of. I think the framing of the green center tree is well placed and helps balance out the chaos of the yellows.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on 11/23/17 at 12:45 pm EST
Registered on 05/07/07, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Beautiful and orderly. And yet, still no book. 
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Morris McClung
Parker, Colorado
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"If it is more than 6 feet from the car, it is not photogenic." Edward Weston to Ansel Adams
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“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 11/23/17 at 11:13 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Igor, Harry, Dan, Ryan, and Morris, thank you for your comments. Looking at this on my wife's laptop, I seem to see something of a yellow/green cast throughout the image. This repost is an attempt to correct that. Hopefully, it looks better.
Thanks again for all your input. I value every comment you folks make.
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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 Kah Kit Yoong on 11/24/17 at 01:40 am EST
Registered on 09/27/06, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
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The repost seems to have less pop but looks more realistic. I like the way the centred tree's branches radiate out in your composition.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 11/24/17 at 2:47 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Vance,
Great to see an image for you. I still love seeing (and appreciating) the works from film. I think you've done well with the processing too. I like the repost, but honestly not seeing too much of a difference. As far as being yellow/green.... my first sarcastic thought was, "duh?" 
What you've captured and composed here fits right in with the "order from chaos" theme. I do like the autumn colors in the background and I think have a very positive impact on this image. The yellow leaves upfront tie the image together nicely with the color in the background; leaving this fascinating tree in between.
I think to emphasize the moss covered tree, I was thinking of a crop off the left to remove the skinny tree on the left. But that's pretty minor.
Great work as always,
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 11/24/17 at 9:47 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Vance,
Great to see an image for you. I still love seeing (and appreciating) the works from film. I think you've done well with the processing too. I like the repost, but honestly not seeing too much of a difference. As far as being yellow/green.... my first sarcastic thought was, "duh?"
What you've captured and composed here fits right in with the "order from chaos" theme. I do like the autumn colors in the background and I think have a very positive impact on this image. The yellow leaves upfront tie the image together nicely with the color in the background; leaving this fascinating tree in between.
I think to emphasize the moss covered tree, I was thinking of a crop off the left to remove the skinny tree on the left. But that's pretty minor.
Great work as always,
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 11/25/17 at 3:49 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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A chaotic scene, but your composition really holds it together really well! Beautiful colors and sweet image. No suggestions here.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 11/26/17 at 09:39 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Vance, Great job setting up this comp and making a fine image in a place that would be quite difficult. I think the repost looks better but there doesn't appear to be much difference. I just love all that moss. Nice work.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 11/28/17 at 05:59 am EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment last edited by Anil Rao on 11/28/17 at 05:59 am EST
The complexity of the composition is what really draws me to this photograph. It captures the inherent beautify of the forest in an uncompromising fashion. Too many photographers choose to simplify scenes of this nature too much. I am so glad you chose to capture that very aspect that makes these places so special.
Given that this was captured on large format film, I can only image what a thrill it must be to view a large print.
Look forward to seeing more of your work Vance.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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