Palmetto & Pine

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 19, 2010307 views14 comments

Canon PowerShot S5IS
11/16/2010 1:58:40 PM
1/200
f/8
ISO 200
Focal length 36.6 mm
Handheld balanced on car window

Jennings State Forest, Northeast Florida

Continuing to try to work on being able to photograph scenes that convey "the real Florida." All feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 19, 2010 at 8:12 AM

Fascinating patterns. I love the strip of palmettos at the bottom, providing a great visual anchor for the pines. Definitely a departure from most views of Florida that I've seen (I've never been).

Guy

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 19, 2010 at 8:14 AM

I think this is composed very nicely Barbara. It looks a bit flat on this lousy work monitor, but might look just fine on a calibrated monitor - will look again when I get home. An fine example of a north Florida pine forest. Good work.

EDIT - Looks much nicer on my home monitor!

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 19, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Very nice, I like the way this image comes together. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on November 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Very nice image, I really like the lines and fg plants here in combination with the darker tree trunks!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM

I like it! Very graphic. The light is also interesting: It looks direct, like midday sun, but it does not feel harsh. Definitely works well for this scene!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 19, 2010 at 2:04 PM

Very effective capture of the forest here, and the palmetto at the bottom sets it apart from other similar shots. The light feels soft as if this was an overcast day . . . I like it, though like Bill I could also see a small contrast boost working well.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 19, 2010 at 2:37 PM

I think this is your strongest image I've seen, I really like it. The composition is nice, and I like the dappled light on the trees. Nice one!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 19, 2010 at 3:06 PM

The comp and light work very well here. I also like the inclusion of the palemettos(?) in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 19, 2010 at 8:24 PM

Thank you very much for the comments and encouragement. I really, really appreciate both.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 19, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Barbara,

I must say that I think this is your best work yet - at least for here in ES&S. I think this is excellent! A simple composition that lets the elements of lines, graphics and light come through. I also think you chose a great balance between the foreground palmettos, greens and the forest, trunks and lines.

Well done Barbara,

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Neat. I really like the monochrome trunks against the soft greens of the understory. Graphic, abstract, beautiful.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 20, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Definitely your strongest post here in ES&S, Barbara. The palmettos are a nice anchor for the repetitive lines of pines. A classic Florida landscape! My one suggestion would be to add some contrast in the shadows of the palmettos to give them a bit of punch.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on November 21, 2010 at 5:25 AM

Your comp. and light work very well here, Barbara...fine image

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Keshav Kumar on November 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM

This is fascinating. Love weverything about it. Has a painting like feel to it. Print is LARGE.

Registered on June 3, 2008, 16 Posts, 42 Comments