Drifter

Gallery: FloraPosted October 13, 2009412 views16 comments

I found this unusual stream coming off Green Pond Mountain, Harriman, NY. Crystal clear water, common in Harriman, with an unfamiliar water plant growing in it. The leaves bore a very strong resemblance to willow and were obviously fading with the arrival of Fall. The many surrounding maples were dropping their brightly colored leaves into the stream, to drift away...

Canon 5D, 24-105mm @ 105mm, f/10,1/30 sec, iso 500, gitzo tripod

Thanks in advance for any comments!

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM

Really nice shot Jim. Great comp. I like the contrasting colors and the juxposition of the maple leaf on the linear BG.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 13, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Jim,
I like the way this lets us feel the flow of the stream. Like Philip's shot, this is another effective use of a contrasting background to highlight the autumn leaves. In this case, the lighting is also very effective in highlighting the leaf. I'm not much of a botanist, but the aquatic plant reminds me of some of the species of Potamogeton, a large and important genus in the aquatic environment.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 13, 2009 at 11:49 PM

I like the comp in this one. The lines from the leaves have a nice flow and the red one is a perfect accent.

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on October 14, 2009 at 5:41 AM

Jim, the lines here are lovely and captivating: excellent composition, and the leaf belongs there.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 14, 2009 at 10:11 AM

The vibrant red leaf is a great contrast to the decaying aquatic plant. Great comp and catch!

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 14, 2009 at 10:26 AM

The beautiful lines of the darker leaves forms a perfect setting for the brilliant red leaf.
May

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Comment posted by William Brozy on October 14, 2009 at 10:31 AM

Nice eye Jim - and well presented. As I scroll down, I can also see this in a semi-pano centering the red leaf in the frame.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Jim: WELL SEEN! Superb comp and final result. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Hi Jim

The lines and color are in great harmony. Really well done

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on October 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM

A most excellent image Jim. The simple one red leaf among all of the others really makes this.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 14, 2009 at 5:11 PM

Gosh I like these single shots. Very well done and presented

Bob

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 14, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Jim, Very graphical. Like the strong implied diagonals and the placement of the maple leaf in the frame.

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 20, 2009 at 9:07 AM

Congrats on your EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 20, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Congratulations, Jim, for receiving the weekly pick!

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Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on October 21, 2009 at 6:12 AM

Thanks for all the comments everyone. My first EP! Woo hoo!

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