Soul on fire

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 29, 2011552 views17 comments

First of all, sorry for being absent for so long. Sometimes you're not in the right mood to contribute to this amazing community. Maybe everybody has gone through this from time to time. I've kept an eye on your works though and I was stunned almost every day. NPN always delivers.
I have a few images to share with you including some from my trip to Norway, but I'll begin with this one taken home, in my lovely mountains. We timed our trip to the bloom of the alpine rhododendron and with the luck of some good light, we came back home with a few keepers. Very curious to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Thanks.

450d, Tokina 12-24 at 14mm, f10, blend of several exposures for dynamic range and to remove lens flare. Check the larger version too.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

What great light!! This is gorgeous Dorin - great comp and very engaging.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 29, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Definitely some great light and without a doubt a keeper. Your processing is very well done too.

By the way Dorin, you have an amazing portfolio on your website. I'll be spending some time browsing through your galleries. So much there to view, and all of top quality. Great work!

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on June 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

Nice to see you back here, Dorin. Don't worry about not hanging around here all the time - artists are born with mood swings and sometimes you can't force what you're told by your head.
Awesome shot - like zooming out from the shot I've just posted before :) ... I like your processing and how you took care of the technical problems on location by taking several exposures. These shots are really hard and you don't want to mess them up by being too quick with your decisions.

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on June 29, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Sarut Dorin!! If you have been out a while, me too!...Creative endeavours always bring swings...so take it easy and with philosophy! I am really happy you came back with images from the beautiful Romania! :)
Gorgeous image this one...lovely flowers, the lighting is just perfect for that subject, it really makes it glow...
Well done man, pe curind! ;-)

Registered on March 1, 2009, 56 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 29, 2011 at 6:20 PM

Sweet light and comp. I like the way the sun lights up the flowers a lot.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Stunning light Dorin! The color and taming of said light is wonderful. Welcome back too!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 29, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Dorin,

Great to see a post from you. I know what you mean about being in the right mood as I went nearly three months without much contribution here. It does take a good frame of mind - and it doesn't hurt to have worthy images to share! Just like this one! Fabulous light on this warm, mountain landscape. I love the light on the slope here and of course the Rhododendron.

Not really a nit, but the far left of the frame is a little empty, but certainly does not detract from the overall presentation.

Lon

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Wonderful radiance to this landscape.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on June 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Dorin, this is beautiful, and your work on your site is exceptional. I'm stretching to find anything to suggest here...hard to "critique" this one when I just want to sit and admire and appreciate "the beautiful landscape of a not so well known country." Great processing too. Thank you for sharing this with us!

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on June 30, 2011 at 3:59 AM

The scene can be seen best only in the larger version, the small details (the rhodos) are making this one shine. I also like that you used warm tones. Indeed, the upper left part seems a little bit empty, I feel that it's partially because that part it's a little bit darker, after the light has gone. Not a big issue though.

Registered on March 17, 2011, 8 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on June 30, 2011 at 4:11 AM

Thank you so much for the comments, guys. I knew you bring up the issue about the left part.

As soon I found this composition I tried to find a way to compensate for that lack of space, but I wasn't happy with anything else and finally I decided for this one, taking into account the nice curve of the juniper leading the eye towards the center of the frame.

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM

WOW, what light, Dorin. Just love how it's just the flowers catching the last rays of sun and the way you've managed it so that there is excellent details in the shadows beyond.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 30, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Dorin, This is a beautiful image. Fantastic light and wonderful colors. I also like your choice for the composition very much. You really captured a wonderful feel for this place.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on June 30, 2011 at 11:06 PM

Beautiful scene and I love the light on the fg flowers. The upper corners seem a little dark to me, but still a very nice image.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM

Nice! Dark and moody! Great job with the sun and all. I feel your pain in not being able to contribute more here--makes me wanna quit my job and become a photo bum

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 1, 2011 at 7:14 PM

I like the conflicting moods here, from dark and foreboding to the beautiful fg light. You certainly nailed the hyper focal distance to get such great DOF at f10. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 2, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Pretty spectacular light here! Very nice image.

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