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Photo posted by Lon Overacker in the Landscape gallery on 12/23/17 at 3:06 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
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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 Harry Lichtman on 12/23/17 at 3:55 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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I have some trees right near my drive way that I have been waiting to get this type of image. The orientation of the tree coming from the side instead of of from below is a little unconventional but I'm OK with that. Wonderful colors decorate the sky around it. Like the simplicity. Happy Holidays to you as well, and thank you for another great year of thoughtful and helpful critiques.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 12/23/17 at 6:31 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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This works quite well. I wondered what you were doing over there. I got one from the medow I might post (shot while the guitar player was serenading away, weird times in Yosemite). No nits here, good showcase for a colorful sky.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 12/24/17 at 12:45 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Certainly a different take on a Yosemite oak. I like pastel sky and the spidery branches. The cyan in the sky looks a little heavy--I would expect it to be a tad more blue. I also see the branch bit to which Paul refers. Nice image of a quiet Yosemite sunset.
--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 gary phillips on 12/25/17 at 4:16 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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I really like this, Lon. If Paul had not pointed out the twig I probably would not have noticed it. That’s the only improvement that I can see. Merry Christmas, BTW, did you get my email?
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 12/25/17 at 8:20 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Thanks for the comments guys.
Good catch Paul on that little intruding stick. I should practice what I preach... border patrol!
Gary, NO, I did not get your email. I recently cleared out the spam folder and perhaps an NPN contact email was in there. I'm sending you one back if you want to resend.
Thanks again!
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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 Mark Seaver on 12/26/17 at 12:54 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment last edited by Mark Seaver on 12/26/17 at 12:57 pm EST
Lon, a lovely, gentle end-of-the-day view. I could hanging this one for an immediate calming effect every time I looked at it.
Hope your Christmas was good and your New Year's is even better.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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