Smell of Autumn

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 16, 2011103 views8 comments

The mixture of scents first drew my attention when I came to this place, rambling through the Danube Floodplains last week. There was the smell of humid earth, decaying wood and last blossom. This image should be an attempt to visualize this experience.

Olympus E510, 14-54mm/2.8-3.5II at 23mm, f/16, 8s, ISO 100

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on October 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM

I like the digonals formed by the various branches and the tree trunk, but it feels a little busy to me. The processing looks good.

--P

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM

Lovely vibrant color Peter. I think the crossing branches ans trunks add order to the scene.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 16, 2011 at 5:10 PM

Peter, I love everything about this. The colors are beautiful, the light is wonderful, and it's so very real.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 16, 2011 at 5:18 PM

What a great composition in a VERY tough environment. You've managed to remove the "busy" out of a chaotic scene IMO. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 16, 2011 at 8:24 PM

This actually still seems busy and chaotic to me, though there are area (crossed sticks, purple flowers) that help to give the eyes a rest. This does feel very "real" and the strong saturation makes it a bit hype-real, which I like.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 17, 2011 at 6:02 AM

A different autumn image. Not easy to compose this one but you did a good job. It's a chaotic scene but you managed to remove it a bit....but still it is a bit busy but i like it and I think it works well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM

This is a bit busy Peter, but you did make it work as others have mentioned. I think you are very good at taking these busy scene and making them appealing. The pink flowers add a very nice touch.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

I really like your inclusion of the purple blossoms in this sea of green. Well done.

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