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Photo posted by Igor Doncov in the Landscape gallery on 02/06/18 at 1:10 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Post last edited by Igor Doncov on 02/06/18 at 1:13 pm EST
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Comment posted by Peter Richter on 02/06/18 at 2:34 pm EST
Registered on 11/10/10, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Igor, everything about this images works perfectly for me. The composition draws me immediately into the scene and keeps my attention within the frame. The diverse diagonals and verticals make for an interesting tension to my eye and the delightful details add a lot. Your exposure and processing is spot on in my opinion. There is a very natural feel to the image for me, I just think I can breath the humid air.
Peter
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 02/06/18 at 3:08 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
The mood here is peaceful and quiet. The color looks very nice, and the composition is well balanced. Nice scene, Igor.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 02/06/18 at 10:54 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
You gotta love those lush greens and details in the large version, Igor. I particularly like the diagonals with the trees along with the serene peaceful vibe this scene resonates. Did you happen to use a CPL as some of the leaves have a bit of glare? This is lovely as is, but I would be curious to see what it would look like if they could be toned down just a tad.
Ed
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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on 02/07/18 at 1:07 pm EST
Registered on 04/01/10, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
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Igor, the green lushness is certainly inviting, and the angled and crossed trees invite the viewer to the center. Did you use a CPL to reduce the glare off the leaves?
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 02/07/18 at 1:52 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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I did not use the CPL here because I didn't want to flatten the light. I liked the 'sparkle' that these oil resin leaves provided.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 02/07/18 at 6:58 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Very tranquil and lush scene. The dry brook and angled trees lead me through the scene nicely. I noticed that you didn't use a CPL and the scene looks more natural without it. In these cases, I often rotate it to get images of varying amounts to see if any difference. In this case, I think you get more depth with those highlights - not sure if they are blown out on histogram which might effect the look of a print. The subtle backlight on the tree trunks especially nice. Organized chaos.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on 02/07/18 at 7:24 pm EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
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Terrific interplay of light and color. I like the way the creek bed leads one into the picture and the diagonal trees just perfect the composition.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 02/08/18 at 07:33 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Beautiful rich, lush wooded scene. Lovely light and glow. No suggestions here, I like it a lot.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 02/10/18 at 3:47 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Igor, The larger version of this is wonderful to view. I love wooded scenes like this and you did an excellent job with this one. Everything looks wet and vibrant and that works beautifully here. I think the highlights on all the leaves adds a special look and feel to this image. Great details too.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/10/18 at 8:40 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Igor,
A wonderful image. The processing, details, sharpness, color, et. all, is all excellent. However, that's just the icing on the cake as I'm really enjoying the simple, yet effective composition; especially with the presence of the open pathway leading the eye in to the frame. The trees leaning towards the center enhance that pathway. All the elements contribute and I especially like the fern in the LLC.
Well done.
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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