Over an Through

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 23, 2011372 views25 comments

EDIT: the compression is hurting this quite a bit so please view LARGE.

I spent 3 days in the GSMNP this past week. The colors this year were amazing and I was lucky enough to have one full day of rain. This image was taken on the day of rain (hence the dark trunks) on my back home on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

I'm interested in others opinions on the placement of the left tree trunk. Normally I would include or exclude the whole trunk, but it seemed to work better this way. Whadya think?

I don't have the specs with me at the moment, but the gear I used was a 50D, 17-40 f4L, CPL.

C&C are welcome and put to use.

Thanks!

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on October 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Hi Joe. I also just returned yesterday from GSMNP. Beautiful colors. Live the dark trunks and green lichens. Not sure about the trunk on the left, although I love the one on the right.

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Comment posted by Michael Hackett on October 23, 2011 at 11:45 AM

Hi Joseph, This is a beautiful image with great color and texture. If it were mine I think I would crop the right side of the image to the right edge of the tree trunk so that both sides kind of match and somewhat frame the image just to see how it looks. The tree trunks definately add to the image

Registered on January 12, 2008, 71 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM

Great fall panorama Joe, I love the way the green lichen on the trunks contrasts with the bright foliage! I think Michael's "bookend" crop suggestion is a good one.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 23, 2011 at 12:28 PM

great pano!!

i really like the colors

Hamed

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on October 23, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Lovely colors! I would have to either crop out the left trunk or if possible give it a little space, like the trunk on the right.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 23, 2011 at 12:54 PM

Stunning color Joseph. I second Michael's suggestion on the crop on the right.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on October 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Wow... Gorgeous pano

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 23, 2011 at 1:47 PM

A feast for the eyes. Very well balanced and detailed scene.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM

I like your composition, Joseph. The panoramic format also works well here. I think the placement of the left tree trunk works well. The color here is fantastic and the contrasting reds and golds make this one sing.

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on October 23, 2011 at 2:26 PM

this is awesome! I love those delicate red mapples.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 23, 2011 at 2:39 PM

This must be seen large. Gorgeous pano and great colors, too.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Beautiful fall scene Joseph. Your panoramic format works great with this too. The large version is especially nice to view!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM

I've never photographed fall color in the GSMNP. I'll certainly look into after
seeing this image. Concerning your question/comment regarding the tree
to the left. It's OK the way it is, but unless exposing some of the area to
the left of the tree would have been distracting, I would like to see what
the image would like with that kind of side framing. Nevertheless, this is
a beauty.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM

A fine balanced composition for me, Joseph. Although I was not sure about the trunk at the left in the smaller version, it leads me nicely into the image in the larger one and makes for a tangible foreground which I really like. Must be stunning as a large print.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on October 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

I think the left tree trunk makes a nice frame for the shot, if anything I would crop the right side to the other tree trunk.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 23, 2011 at 5:13 PM

I dig it...I like the frame on the left side and actually might crop in the right side to make it the same and just have the two trunks frame the color. Feel like you could get some more pop with a bit more post (midtone contrast?). Nice catch!

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

I was going to suggest cropping to the right trunk on the right too. I like how this is abstract and real at the same time.

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Comment posted by Michael Hardeman on October 23, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Maggie Valley. Shot the same tree 5 years ago. Great place, right? Great shot.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 23, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Superb slice of fall color!! The crop works very well.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 23, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Love this array of autumn color and the wonderful lines of the trees. Truly a superb image. I'm going to depart from the other crop suggestions though and suggest cropping out the left hand tree completely, leaving only an exquisite pano of autumn color and graphic tree lines with the single prominent tree on the right hand side. To me the tree on the left detracts from the gorgeous autumn tapestry you have here. Either way, a fantastic image.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM

I am of the should have some space to the left catagory of viewers. Now I think you would have to crop it out as book ends will darken the whole image and compete with your colour...(which is your focus)...Just go back and re-shoot it...you could take another week off work....

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 24, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Nice fall scenery
Beautiful colors

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 24, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Wonderful panorama, the tree on the left doesn't bother me, but a crop from the right as others mentioned may work even better.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on October 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Nice scene

as for cropping, it is personal choice. You could make the trees "bookends" by cropping the forest just right of the "right" tree. Or if you have some forest scene next to the "left" tree that would work also. Either way this looks really nice, and would look cool printed huge!!

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on October 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone. I like the idea of bookends. I'll make the adjustment before I post on my website.

Thanks!

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