Light Bend

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 22, 2010512 views21 comments

Just something simple from a recent trip to the Adirondacks. Was leading a workshop up there and caught a still moment at the peak of autumn. To learn more about this image, visit my daily photoblog.

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21 comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on October 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Neat lines, with those of the rock faces in contrast to the lean of the tree trunks. There is a nice range of colors too, but the yellows and lighter greens look overly blue, and warming them could provide more separation.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 22, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Dreamy.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Beautiful color, and I like the conflicting diagonals in this.

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on October 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Nice one, Ian. The counterpoints set up between the leaning trees and lines of the rockface gives it a striking feel - unusual in a good way. The colors are good, but there is a slight feel of extra cyan or blue...for me in the rocks.

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on October 22, 2010 at 12:05 PM

those are some crazy reflections which really creates an optical illusion

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 22, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Yeah, this is special! Great colors, illusion, and soft light all make this one super cool.

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 22, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Just gorgeous... The repeating lines, arrow-like effect is very nice, as is the color.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Really interesting look, Ian. I really like the repeating diagonal lines in this. Beautiful reflection with that glass looking water. The fall color in contrast with the rock wall looks very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 22, 2010 at 1:37 PM

Perfect symmetry and beautiful autumn colours Ian.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on October 22, 2010 at 2:38 PM

Hi Ian,

Welcome back. Honestly, I like the image, but for your standards I don't think it is one of your best. The bend in the middle frame is too centered (IMO) and think the right side of the image with the illuminated greens & patterns of foliage is much stronger than the left side. I could certainly see a signficant crop in from left. The 50/50 reflection compostion is pretty standard for fall foliage shots so I don't think this reflects your usually creative and unique style. Don't get me wrong I like it well enough as is, but for one of the best landscape photographers on the planet, this is just OK.

Michael

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on October 22, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Very cool lines Ian. Has a very even feel to it.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 22, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Sweet shot man, beautiful symmetry, color and what an awesome reflection.

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Comment posted by Michael Hackett on October 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Wow, what great lines!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 22, 2010 at 8:56 PM

I love the autumn colors and the repeating patterns in this scene, Ian.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on October 22, 2010 at 9:29 PM

The lines in this image really do make the image. Very nice. Ron

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Comment posted by Eric Good on October 22, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Awesome! Kind of reminds me of the sonic boom wake trailing a super sonic jet.

Nicely seen and captured!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 23, 2010 at 12:47 AM

Yo Ian, nice!

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Comment posted by Mark Shephard on October 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Great shot Ian. I love the intermittant trees/rockface pattern. Reminds me of being back home in Ontario.

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Comment posted by Shaun Mazurek on October 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Symetry, symetry and more symetry. I love this shot. The colors are very nice and the softness of the refelction against the tack sharp top half make for such a nice visual symbionce.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on October 24, 2010 at 12:25 PM

Now that's a mind bender. Beautifully done, Ian

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on October 26, 2010 at 4:08 AM

The symmetry in this one is absolutely amazing! Gorgeous colours too...

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