Obscurity

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 6, 2010388 views24 comments

Autumn in the Santa Cruz Mountains is one of obscurity, as very few know it exists and fewer yet know where to find it. However, it is a breathtaking display of color and luminosity. For more information on Autumn color in the Santa Cruz Mountains, you can check my website.

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Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 6, 2010 at 6:03 AM

The composition here, and the lighting, are perfect.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 6, 2010 at 6:57 AM

Superb colour and light, love the composition with the light tree against the dark bg.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on October 6, 2010 at 8:12 AM

Beautiful, Youssef.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on October 6, 2010 at 9:07 AM

Youssef,

Keep posting images like this and it won't be obscure for long. Comp is good, forest scenes with mixed trees can be chaotic. Your placement of the ( big leaf maple?) as the focal point and the way it's has fought for space with the larger trees is well done. Along with the color catching back light.

Paul

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on October 6, 2010 at 9:34 AM

I really like the array of yellows and reds you captured. Nice FG elements

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

Lovely. I love these types of forest scenes, very hard to find and even harder to compose, well done on both fronts!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 6, 2010 at 10:11 AM

The brightly lit tree among the darker trees makes for a striking image. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 6, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Really pretty image, Youssef! Great to have scenery like this in your backyard.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 6, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Sweet!! Just wish i could see it bigger....

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 6, 2010 at 12:31 PM

This area does indeed look like a great place to be in the fall, but something tells me than not everyone could find, and then pull off a composition like this one. Just beautiful, and perfectly exposed and processed.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on October 6, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Lovely image Youssef, wonderful lighting and a pleasing comp. Nice find.

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on October 6, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Wow, this is fantastic!! Nice job bringing out the luminosity of this beautiful forest scene.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 6, 2010 at 3:01 PM

What terrific luminosity in this, Youssef! I love how the maple appears to glow in the dark forest. I bet this will really come alive in a large print. There appears to be a subtle magenta cast to the shadows.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 6, 2010 at 3:12 PM

Fantastic!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 6, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Youssef,

Luminosity seems to be the key word here and that's what I'm drawn to as well. Great glow with this autumn tree in the middle of the dense forest. The subtle, yet strong presence of the redwoods (or cedar?) on the right helps put this in location somewhat. The two trunks on the left border on heavy for me, but in no way takes away from the impact and overall lovely impression I get from this image. wish it were mine!

Lon

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on October 6, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Wonderful shot Youssef.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 6, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Phenomenal Youssef. That tree just seems to glow in the midst of the others. Love the composition. Superb.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 6, 2010 at 6:24 PM

The tree is practically glowing! The light on the tree is so nice against the darker BG. Beautiful shot Youssef.

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Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on October 6, 2010 at 8:02 PM

That luminosity is stunning Youssef. And you found a tree with such nice balanced form.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 6, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Excellent. The light works perfectly with these elements to create a very coherent image.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on October 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Wow Youssef, you have got a good one here. I love how the yellow leaves just seem to glow in the otherwise dark forest. I like the 2 vertical tree trunks in the front which create some depth to the image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 7, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Gorgeous light and color Youssef! Composition is excellent.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on October 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Love the way that backlit maple stands out from the darker fg and softly lit bg trunks. Strong comp that really pulls the viewer in. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on October 8, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Very beautiful, Youssef

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