Far Away Fairway

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 14, 2011556 views12 comments

After viewing the NPN galleries for some time now as a non-member, I decided to go ahead and join. This is my first post so I hope you enjoy.

This photo was taken on a golf course in North East Texas during the recent winter weather that passed through. Snow doesn't come too often to this part of the country so when it blankets the area like this it is definitely something of note. I like the contrasts of the background trees to the live oak in the foreground. The dense canopy of its leaves provided the trunk some protection but the background trees were not so lucky as to be shielded from the wind and snow.

I made some minor adjustments in PS4 for brightness and curves. I cropped out a branch of another tree off to the left and cloned out some of the visible cart path directly behind the tree. Feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks for looking.

D300s, 24-70mm at 29mm, f/9, ISO 640, 1/125

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 14, 2011 at 11:14 AM

Welcome! Great first post. I love the touch of color against all that white!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Fantastic shot Cristina I love it. The delicate palette of pepermint greens mixed with the ethereal lightness of mist and snow is a wonderful combination.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 14, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Welcome, Cristina! This is just beautiful. It looks like a dream.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

Beautiful first post Cristina! Love the hint of green. Welcome to NPN!

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Comment posted by richard remington on January 16, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Cristina,

I love the effect of this shot. My only nit is the Oak in the foreground appears cramped. If this were mine I would leave a bit more space on either side of the tree to bring out the trees in the background. Welcome to the best nature photography site that exists today and I look forward to seeing more of your photos.

Rick

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 16, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Welcome, Christina! This is a real beauty. I love the shape of this tree and the contrast of the subtle colors with the monochromatic background. I agree with the other poster about this feeling a bit cramped.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 20, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Beautiful! A WP on the very first post?
Just excellent!
Congrats!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 20, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Welcome to NPN, Christina! What a fine first post, too! The image has a delicate, sensitive feel to me. Excellent use of the light on a fabulous subject with the contrast of the other trees in the background. Look forward to seeing a lot more of your work now that you got your feet wet.

Again, welcome; and congratulations on getting a Pick with a first post!

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on January 20, 2011 at 7:54 AM

Welcome to NPN Christina. It's a great community of photographers. What I like about this image is that you would never know it was photographed on a golf course. Your post processing very much enhances this image. Great job! I look forward to viewing more of your work.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 20, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Cristina: What a fantastic introductory image. Of course the problem with hitting one out of the park on the first pitch is that you've set a high standard for yourself. Hope to see some of your work in Flora. Wonderful shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on January 21, 2011 at 2:11 AM

Love the brightness and the softness of this...

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Thanks everyone. I am grateful for the feedback and the encouraging comments. I had no idea that I was even selected for the weekly picks until I started reading over some of the comments posted. Needless to say, I am super excited!

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