Aspen Rain

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 18, 2011516 views44 comments

I was scouting today in Lake Tahoe for a private tour starting tomorrow. We're having some intense wind and snow, but I still managed to make this image. Fortunately, the weather should be improving tomorrow!

Thanks in advance for any C&Cs!

Comments

44 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on November 18, 2011 at 10:57 PM

This is sweet! I really like this. I heard on the radio today there were some fires in the area and I thought of you. I hope you have a great tour.

Michael

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 18, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Beautiful subtle color Justin. The rain drops are wonderful. A delightful image!

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 18, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Beautiful Justin! Love the detail and that color palette.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 18, 2011 at 11:14 PM

Freakin cool! soft bottom left is hurting my eyes though :/

aF

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Beautiful simple image. The colors are a bit out of the realm, but their subdued tones work quite nicely in this image. Really well done.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on November 18, 2011 at 11:46 PM

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 19, 2011 at 12:03 AM

GORGEOUS!

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on November 19, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Thanks everyone!

Michael - I appreciate it man, looking forward to catching up.

Aaron - Thanks for pointing out the softness in the lower left corner. This repost is from a different image that hopefully fixes the issue. It's a slightly different comp as well.

Anybody have thoughts as to the comp - better, worse, or indifferent?

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 19, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Sweet! Love the subtle color and comp.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 19, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Justin ...outstanding piece of work ....live the colors and the drops of water
Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on November 19, 2011 at 2:40 AM

This is gorgeous, Justin! The second post really pops. The added contrast and sharpness makes it much more 3D, especially the water drops.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on November 19, 2011 at 3:02 AM

I fell in love with this one straight away and I don't shoot any close ups. Great shot Justin.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on November 19, 2011 at 7:55 AM

This is fantastic Justin. i really like this a lot. I also love the subtle colors

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 19, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Justin, This is really nice! I love the shapes of the leaves and the soft colors in them. The rain drops add a wonderful feel. I also think your comp is really well done. The repost looks fantastic to me! Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on November 19, 2011 at 9:19 AM

I never would've guessed Tahoe Justin

That second one takes it for me, simply perfect!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM

A good find, Justin, and well composed. As shown here,
fall colors do not have to be super vibrant to be beautiful.
I hope that you have a good tour of the area.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 19, 2011 at 12:38 PM

Yeah, the second one is sweet!

Chris

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 19, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Great pastel colors, strong composition! Good work Justin!

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on November 19, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Wow, great image! Love the colour and detail here... way to organize the chaos and walk away with a great image!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 19, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Nice, Second version is excellent. Great color and detail

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 19, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Wonderful Justin. A great variety of color and texture, and the drops are a great addition.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Simple, understated, effective and beautiful.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on November 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Man this is great Justin! Good luck on the tour bro!!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM

This is spectacular with variety of pastel colors and repeated leaf shapes covered in the water drops.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Thoughts on the comp? Better! Excellent amalgam of color and arrangement, with the water drops to ice the cake.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on November 19, 2011 at 8:32 PM

Beautifull, Really like this

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 19, 2011 at 8:39 PM

The second post is just gorgeous. Those drops just pop out at me. A favorite of mine.

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on November 19, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Loved the re-post! Excellent color rendition and detail.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 19, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Exquisite, Justin. The array of colors in the leaves is remarkable and those raindrops are like the finest of jewels. Second post nails it. Stunning.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on November 19, 2011 at 9:58 PM

The repost is lovely! What an amazing palette of leaves and color, and those water drops make this the best image I've seen here in some time.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on November 19, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Patterns, textures, shapes, colors. What doesn't this have? Very well executed shot. The detail is fantastic especially in the repost. It's amazing what we see when we look down sometimes. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 19, 2011 at 11:41 PM

Justin, very well composed & I love the colors! Really Nice!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 20, 2011 at 5:16 AM

Wonderful shot, Justin. I like colours, details and composition.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM

pure joy.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM

Just saw the second one Justin. Better than the first!

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 20, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Who needs good weather when you can capture an image as outstanding as this.

Excellent composition! The only very minor nit I'll mention with the first composition is the leaf stem on the left edge just above the center. The second composition doesn't have this issue.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM

wow!

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 21, 2011 at 2:21 AM

Strong image Justin. One of the best leaf images I have ever seen. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 21, 2011 at 8:50 AM

I really hesitated to check this thumb out, Justin, cause ive seen so many dew/rain on aspen leaf shots it's really grown tiresome. But i finally gave in to temptation

and im glad i did, cause this is really exceptional, for a number of reasons--
the mix of color, the matted look of the leaves that helps its abstract qualities, the even distribution and bigger size of the drops, that really makes it look spacey, the criss-crossing stems that breeak things up, and the mildew/black that keeps it all real and grounded in nature photography. Just outstanding!

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on November 21, 2011 at 11:10 AM

I like the balance of the new comp better... had actually thought of recommending a crop like that!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 22, 2011 at 6:47 AM

Wow!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on November 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Absolutely striking. One of your very best easily!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on November 27, 2011 at 12:57 AM

STRIKING

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