Still Standing

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 25, 2012191 views11 comments

Thanks for your comments on my last post.

Here's another one from the region of Les Pres d'Orvin/Switzerland.
I'm not really happy about the cut off branches on the left but there were some disturbing elemnts I couldn't remove.

Techs:Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR @ 19mm, Iso:200, 10sec,f11, Big Stopper (10stop ND Filter Lee

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on March 25, 2012 at 1:44 PM

R. Bill, this is very nice. Earth and sky seem to blend into one. The right side edge conflict is not bad and can be lessened with a little editing.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 25, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Very interesting tree with a really nice shape. I think the sky really adds to the image. The cut off branches don't really bother me, but it does make the tree look like it is shoved to that side of the picture a bit. It might help to crop some off the right side. I think this image would work well with the tree more centered.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 25, 2012 at 7:13 PM

I love the character of that tree along with those clouds and soft light, Bill. I think if you cloned out those couple of stumps and some of those limbs that leave the frame on the left; it would make an outstanding image even stronger.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 25, 2012 at 7:53 PM

Gorgeous image Bill. I might be tempted to bring out a little more detail in the shadows of the trunk since the appears to be a grad line there. The graceful shape of that tree makes this a beautiful image regardless but also make makes it worth your while to make perfect. Have you tried some of the new tools in LR4?

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 25, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Very nice! Looks cold. The blues look completely natural and work well with the sky.

I have heard a lot of stuff regarding extreme barrel distortion with that lens. But in this image @19mm, I don't see any. I noticed another image of yours in another gallery where i noticed the same thing. What's your opinion about this lens at it's widest. I'm seriously considering this one to go along with my new 24-70 2.8!

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on March 25, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Really nice Bill - love the blues and yellows here. I like the silhouette and detail in the tree. I really really wish the branches weren't cut off on the left.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 25, 2012 at 11:03 PM

This work quite well. I like the starkness and isolation. The left side isn't bad and still works.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Bill - I agree that the left protruding branch does take something away, but the trees form and sky really work for me. There also seems to be a wire

or something resembling one on the left trunk. I imagine this might make a nice B&W as well.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on March 26, 2012 at 9:51 AM

Lovely relaxing scene and color Bill! I would agree with cloning the two small "stumps".

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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on March 27, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Awesome--love the clouds and that incredible tree!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 27, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Beautiful color and a wonderful feel, and I really enjoy the looks of this lone tree. As mentioned a little close on the left edge, but still looks very nice to me. Nice work Bill

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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