Acorns and Chestnut

Gallery: FloraPosted October 11, 2008889 views30 comments

Nikon D300, Zeiss 35 mm, F22 and 6 sec exposure with polarizer.

Spent the last week working and making site visits to Baker City OR and Spokane, WA. This was a shot of some items collected while walking for a little exercise. Didn't have opportunity to take any landscapes. I do enjoy the east side of cascades this time of the year. Ken S

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on October 11, 2008 at 12:59 AM

This flat out rocks. That Zeiss lens really makes a fine picture. Great detail and colors.

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Comment posted by Amy Hopp on October 11, 2008 at 5:23 AM

Wow, Ken - this is fantastic! I love the details, earthy colors, and the soft lighting. My only suggestion (a small one) would be to either clone or crop a smidge from the left to eliminate the orangish line in the lower left corner, as it draws my eye away...

Gorgeous fall presentation!!!

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on October 11, 2008 at 5:33 AM

Great looking shot

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on October 11, 2008 at 7:38 AM

A very nice composition, Ken! I love the combination of colors!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 11, 2008 at 11:05 AM

Ken, I can think of several words for this: Incredible, awesome, fantastic,etc. Love this shot!

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Comment posted by David Cobb on October 11, 2008 at 11:12 AM

A stellar fall image Ken, just stellar.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 11, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Ken this is a wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on October 11, 2008 at 2:32 PM

The colors, the textures, variety of shapes... it has it all. Super image

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Comment posted by David Taylor on October 11, 2008 at 6:17 PM

One of the finest autumnal shots I've seen, Superb.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 11, 2008 at 8:06 PM

This is as fine a work of art as I recall seeing done with a camera. I don't expect to be able to make the same caliber of image but I should have the Zeiss 50 here on Monday or Tuesday and am looking forward to it. I actually got the idea from your last post but I need a 50 at this point.

Again. A superb image.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 11, 2008 at 8:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. (good call: need to clone out that leaf slice at llc) As to that Zeiss, it is my fav lens. This Zeiss is so clean and seems to deliver a 3d effect. Ken S

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Comment posted by Stefan Ganev on October 11, 2008 at 11:03 PM

Ken, this is absolutely gorgeous. I do not often see images this good. Very minor and subjective - get rid of the very thin lighter strip at left/bottom.

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

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 12, 2008 at 9:18 AM

A superb rendering. Very stylish look about this as if it were a painting. Simply amazing.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 12, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Beautiful colors and textures. Excellent presentation.
May

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 12, 2008 at 9:33 PM

Simply superb. The earthtones are awesome, the composition spectacular.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 12, 2008 at 10:27 PM

Great combination of elements Ken. This is really pretty. I could use it lightened just a tad.

Nathan

Edit: Although, this amount of light makes the shot feel almost 'antique' for me - so I do like that. Great all around.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 12, 2008 at 11:21 PM

Ken: Been eyeing this one the past few days but just now getting around to commenting. Exceptional image in subject, arrangement and capture. 4+ Terrific.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 13, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Ken, you have composed a beautiful image with a great taste for colors. The capture of the composition is a perfect photographic work. I really love the photo! A still life painting, one of the most splendid that I have seen taken with a camera.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 13, 2008 at 11:33 PM

As beautiful as an still life I have seen either painted or photographed. Lighting, composition, choice of colors and detail are all superb.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on October 14, 2008 at 2:56 PM

The tonality and composition on this one is fantastic.. congrats!

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 14, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Congrats on the EP Ken.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 14, 2008 at 8:21 PM

Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments and EP!

I would never guess this would strike a chord with folks. It is pleasant having a photo that is at the crossroads for what I like to shoot and what others enjoy viewing. Ken S

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on October 15, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Really nice composition and tone. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on October 28, 2008 at 6:11 PM

Looks like a Rembrant painting - amazing detail and light - wow! Darwin

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 28, 2008 at 6:30 PM

Beautiful composition and selection of related, both in color and seasonal, items. You did take a landscape, only it was imagined and presented by you. Well done!

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Comment posted by Scott Reeves on December 13, 2008 at 12:48 AM

Beautiful! (Just saw this one.)

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 18, 2008 at 12:08 AM

Wow,

I REALLY like this. I love the dark rich tones and the still life composition is as good as it gets. Wonderful image!

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Comment posted by Mark Shephard on February 25, 2010 at 12:51 AM

This really is superb. The overall colour and lighting are perfect. I love it. Images of this caliber will only serve as an inspiration for those of us pushing ourselves to become better photographers. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on May 30, 2012 at 7:00 AM

This is stunning!

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 31, 2012 at 1:11 AM

Great Still Life Ken. The colors are very rich and it has such a nice rustic appeal.

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