Spring joy

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 22, 2010300 views26 comments

Fleeting light over a beech forest. I wanted to capture something like this for quite some time, an image showcasing the vivid green and the capricious weather of spring. Your opinion is appreciated. This was taken on the same trip as the last one, in one of my quests to photograph the infamous Veratrum, from high above a cliff (you can check this image I made 2 years ago to get a better perspective of the place).

450d, 70-200
Check the larger version too

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Don Miller on May 22, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Great shot. I like the familiar with a sense of abstract

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 22, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Gorgeous light and color Dorin. Wonderful large scale abstract qualities. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Michael VanBeber on May 22, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Love the texture; you can almost feel the image. Great shot, Dorin!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on May 22, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Beautiful capture Dorin, you can see the naturalness in the scattered light.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM

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Comment posted by Mike Bohlander on May 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Fine image. Well done!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 22, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Spectacular, Dorin! I love the light green interspersed with the well defined evergreen shapes. The gray, almost purple, or the still leafless trees adds even further color contrast, and the light is exceptional. Well done!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 22, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Wow! Perfect in every way. Comp and light are as good as it gets.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on May 22, 2010 at 3:18 PM

Beautiful. A wonderful tree/leaf tapestry.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on May 22, 2010 at 3:21 PM

This will make one AMAZING print. Just beautiful all around...

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on May 22, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Exceptional image Dorin! The soft, muted colors and interspersed evergreens make this one very unique.

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on May 22, 2010 at 5:09 PM

awesome comp, texture and light, Dorin

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 22, 2010 at 6:27 PM

I love the shapes, the textures, and the variable lighting on this. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 22, 2010 at 6:46 PM

That's superb, love it Dorin a truly excellent Spring woodland shot.

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Comment posted by Scott Lawson on May 22, 2010 at 7:22 PM

Beautiful mix of dark and light greens. The bare trees are also a very nice touch. Love the sunlight across the center of the frame. Fantastic image.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 22, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Epic light. Just soft enough. Bet this would be a nutso b/w too!

aF

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on May 22, 2010 at 10:44 PM

I love this! The comp is stellar, love the diagonal line working up to the right and the pillows of green canopy are sublime.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on May 23, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Wow. Superbly executed. Love it. This one really resonates with me.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 23, 2010 at 1:14 AM

Beautiful textures, light and color. An outstanding image. Love the large version especially. Really captures a sense of spring. Fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on May 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM

The light and shadows cast across the forest brings out so much depth, I love it.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on May 23, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Yes, Dorin, this is really wonderful.This has all the elements!

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on May 23, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Awesome light Dorin and boy did you frame this right. Great patches of color throughout and this makes for a very pleasing image. Well done

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on May 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM

It's funny, the similar photos I've made of the spring here in Southeast Alaska have a drastically different feel because there is a dominance of evergreens and just a smattering of the fresh leaved deciduous trees. I like the variety of soft and vibrant colors under the mixed light.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on May 24, 2010 at 5:55 PM

Really love this, the tones, the comp and light play all work together for such a fresh and wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 25, 2010 at 4:00 AM

outstanding dorin - love the subtle tones here. excellent work

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on May 25, 2010 at 10:08 AM

wow! This is great Dorin! One of my favorites of all your work lately. such a beautiful scene, Congrats.

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