maple & pine

Gallery: FloraPosted November 9, 2004860 views6 comments

I found some colorful maple leaves floating among pine needles in a pond near home (New Hampshire) about 2 weeks ago. It was raining lightly, and I had to wade knee deep for this composition. I'm not sure what created the dark shadows on the left hand side - could be me leaning over the camera or an overhanging tree branch. Does anyone have a good/simple technique for eliminating unwanted reflections in such a situation?

Nikon F100, tripod
Nikkor 80-400mm with 5T close-up lens
circular polarizer, 81B warming filter, Velvia

Thanks,
Mark

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on November 10, 2004 at 5:04 AM

Hi Mark
There is a lot going on in this composition, but I think you have managed to frame the image in such a way that the image works quite well. I’d agree with your own opinion in that the dark reflections distract from the overall effect of the shot, which is a shame because I feel you would have a very strong pleasing image without these. I would love to be able to help with a suggestion for the removal of these reflections, but my limited photoshop skills certainly would not extend to this level.

Thanks for sharing
And best regards
Matthew

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

Comment posted by Marshall Black on November 10, 2004 at 8:00 AM

Matthew has said much what I was going to say. Might be worth carrying a small black umbrella for shading, and keeping the rain off the camera.

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

Comment posted by Peter Bowden on November 10, 2004 at 12:59 PM

I love this and wouldn't change a thing. I feel as though I am seeing it in person. Sometimes it is the imperfections that make an image perfect. Well noticed and captured.

Registered on January 13, 2004, 143 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on November 10, 2004 at 9:15 PM

Mark,

Excellent!!!!! Great job with the composition using those green grass blades to frame the shot. That Velvia sure provided some eye-popping colors and the 80-400 produced an amazingly sharp image, well done.

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

Comment posted by Mark Goodreau on November 11, 2004 at 11:25 AM

Thanks for the comments, folks. I like this image, especially because I worked hard to get it, but was disappointed at first to see the darker shadows on the chrome. Always useful to get different perspectives.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Meint Sijp on November 13, 2004 at 7:01 AM

Hi mark outstanding photo and the colors just made me go

and stil does have to say as the amature photographer I am i didnt notice the shadows as an opstraction and still dont but i guess thats the way with ones own photos.

and the rain drops on the grass and leaf i love it

regards meint Sijp

Registered on November 30, 2003, 76 Posts, 135 Comments