Needles

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 15, 20081,779 views24 comments

Yosemite NP, California, USA.
For the life of me I cannot remember which waterfall this shot was taken by, though I do remember it was huge. I saw this backlit pine tree with its tufts of long needles and then simultaneously noticed the fine backlit spray thrown out by the tremendous force of the falls which caused it to billow out and envelop everything including the tree. I realised that if I used a medium shutter speed I could cause that backlit water spray to stretch out into long needles of light which would echo that of the pine tree.

PS still on my hols at the moment I will get back to making more comments upon my return. Ciao!

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Contax ST ,80-200 zoom,Fujichrome Provia 100F
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Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 15, 2008 at 7:04 PM

This is very cool. Nice unique image. Excellent eye and execution.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on July 15, 2008 at 7:10 PM

It almost looks like a summer rain shower, and I'm looking for the rainbow. Wonderful image and I love the backlighting Ian.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Younes Bounhar on July 15, 2008 at 9:20 PM

This is just fantastic Ian. Gorgeous light. The water drops are just exquisite. Very clever and creative.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM

Well seen and executed. I loved it when I saw it on Timecatcher recently. The best landscape shot I have seen for at least a few weeks.

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on July 15, 2008 at 9:46 PM

I like this quite a bit! I have never seen any shots with backlit water slightly blurred like this. Very original and very nice!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 15, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Unique and very beautiful. It would take your eye to notice something like this.

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Comment posted by Gregg Waterman on July 15, 2008 at 10:22 PM

Nice shot. I find the small bundle of needles in the lower right corner a bit distracting, and I am now carrying a piece of cord to tie such things out of the way while I shoot. Unfortunately the last time I did that I forgot to untie the string, but it was in a popular area and I imagine someone set the branch free later!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on July 15, 2008 at 11:04 PM

This is too cool, and very creative.

Chris

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Comment posted by Stefan Ganev on July 15, 2008 at 11:45 PM

Very lyrical. Pleasure to look at.

Registered on February 16, 2008, 29 Posts, 282 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on July 16, 2008 at 12:18 AM

Just superb. I thought it was snow or rain in the background. The backlit needles and needles of light complement each other perfectly. Great creative vision - really inspiring image.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on July 16, 2008 at 1:00 AM

Quite different from most of the work you post on NPN, but I really like it. The backlightning works very well and the needle-like spray is very effective as a background. Very creative idea!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 16, 2008 at 2:55 AM

Ian,

This is outstanding! If I had to guess, probably lower Yosemite Falls. I love the highlighted branches and needles, but it is the background that really makes this happen. I do with the cluster of needles in the LRC weren't there, but it certainly doesn't ruin the image for me. As Harley said, this is quite unique and a wonderful take-away from Yosemite. Congrats!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on July 16, 2008 at 4:01 AM

A difficult comp to pull off, but I think you have done it perfectly. This is a prime example of how pre-visualization can really pay off.

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Comment posted by Peter Gordon on July 16, 2008 at 9:32 AM

Love the effect and mood. Great job..

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Comment posted by Steve France on July 16, 2008 at 9:35 AM

I think this is a very beautiful exposure Ian. Have you desaturated this or is it just the backlighting thats making this kind of monochromatic in its look and feel? Love how you saw this. Dont know if a crop from the right to eliminate that LRC and URC would work or not..Im sure this would look great in print.

Registered on September 26, 2007, 89 Posts, 1477 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on July 16, 2008 at 10:22 AM

Very nice Ian! Very unique and well thought out and executed.

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Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on July 16, 2008 at 12:43 PM

Creative, wonderful and so refreshing (visually). Darwin

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Comment posted by Etienne Corten on July 16, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Love it very much, superb beauty !!

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Comment posted by Larry Gloth on July 16, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Beautifully seen and executed. Very interesting effect created by your vision and technical expertise. Well done.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM

One of the very best intimate nature images I've ever seen IMO. I just love this, Ian. The light, rain, everything. It's just enchanting! I wish more people would open this thumbnail!

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Comment posted by fernando brito on July 19, 2008 at 7:19 PM

Very original image, just love it's simplicity and dinamic!!

Fernando Brito

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Comment posted by Roger Rouch on July 22, 2008 at 8:50 AM

Congrats on EP. I had not noticed this until now and really really liike it.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 23, 2008 at 3:26 AM

Good thinking Ian, a well deserved EP - congratulations.

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on July 23, 2008 at 11:26 PM

This is fantastic Ian! Compelling vision and artistry. Congratulations on the EP.

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