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The Sentry

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted October 30, 2010214 views11 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 24-85 @ 75mm, CPL (To saturate the colors and slow the SS)
ISO 200, 1/5 @ f8

Tremont, Great Smokey Mountains NP

From Wednesday evening in GSMNP. I thought the lone tall sycamore looked like a sentry on guard. More views of this area can be seen in ES&S. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 30, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Both are superb Bill. I think I prefer this one though. Understated processing, subtle color, classic composition, appealing Fall mood. I really don't recall any Fall image that I prefer to this. Exceptional photography.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 30, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Bill
Whoa, this is really wild. The colors are really saturated and vibrant. Both images are fantastic but I like this one better. The silky cascading water in the other image is great and so I wish the same here. Great image as it is. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM
I like the 1 in ESS more then this Bill, i dont know know y i m jus not connecting with the white tree in the center :frown:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 30, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Of the two, Bill, I think this is the best. Appearance of what looks like fog; just the right amount of saturation.

A very moody shot and I agree, the lone tree does look like a sentry on duty, especially since it's framed by the darker branches on either side.

Well seen and captured.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 30, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Beautiful image, Bill...wonderful softness and colors...fine art work!

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 30, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Nice one Bill, my kind of image. River, fog, colorful eastern hardwood forest, what more could you want. :biggrin: :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Wow. 'Nuff said.
Oh, except please print this large and hang it on your wall!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on November 1, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Excellent Atmosphere Bill. Great colors in those trees. A really great shot.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 1, 2010 at 2:43 AM
Beautiful vibrant colors. Reall fall atmosphere. Well done Bill. :smile:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM
Bill - the fog here makes this a bit mystical.
Nice colors and perspective.

Sandy

(GO, SF Giants!!! Only one more to World Series Champs!) (Sorry, Bill...)
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: A marvelous composition, with sublime light and color. the mood is amazing. :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments