Fern On Burn

Gallery: FloraPosted October 25, 20045,354 views19 comments

While waiting for the right light to hit El Cap in Yosemite, I wandered into the woods looking for close up shots. I came across this fern covering a burned log.

Fuji S2 Pro Digital, Sigma 180 macro lense, on a Bogen tripod.

Comments welcome

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on October 25, 2004 at 8:28 PM

Yes this works for me. The fern almost look metallic.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Vito Paratore on October 25, 2004 at 8:38 PM

hey mike!
i dunno if you know this, but your image is published in Outdoor Photographer!
in the "Your Gallery" section..
brand new section they started...
very cool shot btw :)
Vito

Registered on September 18, 2004, 42 Posts, 349 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 25, 2004 at 8:44 PM

Yes I'm happy to say this shot was published in "Outdoor Photogragher" Its nice that you notice it.

Thanks

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 25, 2004 at 9:53 PM

Hi Will

I just joined last week, and have been blown away by this website and the quality of photographers. I will definitely be making many comments in the future.

Thanks

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Khoo on October 25, 2004 at 10:40 PM

Very cool graphic quality, Mike - the inverse of the ferns, look like burn log ferns! Striking color contrast.

Registered on March 7, 2004, 97 Posts, 133 Comments

Comment posted by Dane Glueck on October 25, 2004 at 11:05 PM

Hey Mike, I saw this in OP and was impressed then as I am now. Congrats on the OP publication. Look forward to more images/posts from you.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 193 Posts, 1748 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on October 26, 2004 at 4:39 AM

Hi Mike
A really excellent shot that’s been a pleasure to view

Regards
Matthew

Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Creel on October 26, 2004 at 12:30 PM

Very cool shot. I love the contrast of the green with the blue/black of the burnt log. Great job.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 104 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Podrid on October 26, 2004 at 3:52 PM

I love this! The detail on the fern is amazing. Excellent photograph

Registered on October 19, 2004, 7 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on October 26, 2004 at 8:42 PM

Top notch image! Congrats on the publish in OP!

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on October 27, 2004 at 8:26 AM

Mike welcome to NPN. I really like this one, I like the vertical lines of the ferns w/ the horizontal lines in the burned log - strong composition, nice color contrast as well. Great job!!

Registered on July 11, 2004, 283 Posts, 2395 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 27, 2004 at 10:35 PM

To All

Thank you for all your kind comments.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on October 28, 2004 at 5:35 PM

Very fine shot,Mike and a great eye to see such potential.Love the cotrast of colours between the fresh green fern against the burnt wood.Great exposure and a very appealing graphic pattern.
Well seen and taken.I like it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Marshall Black on October 29, 2004 at 8:54 AM

Well spotted and captured. I looked at a slight crop of the dark bottom right corner but it ruined the overall effect. Nice metallic feel to this.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 28 Posts, 180 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on October 29, 2004 at 9:17 PM

Mike,

Good eye to spot this and get the perfect composition. The greens really contrast nicely with the burned out log. I wish you would have posted to the max size of 640pixel wide. I'm sure the detail is just wonderful!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Schallau on November 1, 2004 at 11:28 PM

Mike,

Excellent shot,and congrats on OP.

Registered on January 16, 2004, 68 Posts, 370 Comments

Comment posted by Derrald Farnsworth on August 28, 2007 at 12:40 PM

Excellent contrast and dichotomy of colors. Well done!

Registered on August 27, 2007, 56 Posts, 548 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 9, 2007 at 11:09 AM

Exquisite Mike! The contrast between dead and vibrance is breathtaking. Another Mike Moats special!

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 22, 2009 at 9:40 AM

Effective comp Mike, and I like the contrast of the lush green fern to the burned log here..
Great details/colors as well

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments