Pine Trees in Rain

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 21, 2011242 views14 comments

Backing up some files this morning and came across this image from Colorado this past fall. The sun was out and it started pouring rain. In the large version, you can kind of see the rain, which is very evident on the raw file.

I am on the fence about it and wondering if you all have any thoughts and or suggestions. Thanks

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14 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Those colorful starlets amongst the plain dark greens is amazing.

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on January 21, 2011 at 11:54 AM

I like it. Wish those pines weren't blocking that much of the aspens. I also think adding a bit of shadows might help.

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Comment posted by KatherineAnne Enns on January 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

I like it too. (I think these are cottonwoods, with lodgepole pine, white spruce and subalpine fir). I think you might be able to get more bang out it if you crop a bit allround but not centered. But its pretty.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Beautiful shot; I bet it was amazing in person. On my lousy work monitor it looks a bit flat (due to the rain no doubt). If it is actually on the flat side, I might boost contrast a little. Also, I like Katherine's crop suggestion.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 21, 2011 at 3:32 PM

This is very nice Michael. I really like how the color stands out against all the green. I like the comp the way you have it. I'm sure the rain has probably taken away from the contrast some which is ok with me, but could also see adding a little. I think it is very nice and enjoy looking at it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on January 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM

I think this is great Michael. Fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on January 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Looks great to me. Wonderful shot.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 21, 2011 at 8:26 PM

The rain sure made for some sweet light. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 21, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Wonderful shot , the composition is just fantastic!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 21, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Real nice and very evocative of autumn.

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on January 22, 2011 at 2:55 PM

Beautiful image Michael. The aspens stand out well & prominent amongst the other pine trees. Image has a very artistic appeal.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on January 22, 2011 at 5:26 PM

love it

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 23, 2011 at 2:45 AM

Nice image, kind of wish that second smaller patch of yellow trees wasn't there, but then again there's nothing you could have done about that, just a minor nit though, IMO of course.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 23, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Very cool perspective Michael, I like the "dampened" green too.

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