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Gallery: LandscapePosted June 28, 2012441 views27 comments

Got away with the family down to the redwoods this last week. We had a great cabin at the KOA outside of Crescent City. It was nice to see my kids having such a good time after a busy year of school and activities. Without school, homework, Kung Fu, soccer, swimming, and all kinds of other things it was great to see them relax, stay up late and sleep in late. Also great for me to get out in the mornings to shoot and be back before anyone woke up.

This is from a short yet difficult bushwack into the forest one morning. Going off trial down there is surprisingly more difficult than it is in the gorge. It is still steep, but the underbrush is just incredibly dense. It was so green and everything is just so damn big! Thnaks for looking!

5D mkii, cp, f16, 2.5sec, 100iso

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Absolutly Beautiful! The light is wonderful as is the color and detail. Great composition here as well. Excellent in my book! This looks like awesome print waiting to happen.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Superb! Lush and full understory. Sense of depth is captured by the tall timbers that allow the eye to step through the openings and see more. I might be tempted to mute the bark on that closest tree. Really like the higher foliage from branches with the bark b/g...sweet light, colors and textures. Post 'em big for us who want more.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on June 28, 2012 at 9:10 PM

This is very beautiful Jeremy. It's very soothing to look at and of course I love the greens and soft light. I will be up here in about a month, and this image just got me more excited to leave for my trip.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Wonderful cathedral-like quality here. I like how the scale is a little indistinct, except that it makes me feel small.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 28, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Jeremy,

This is so fabulous - so real, like I could just reach in frame and touch something. I think the web sharpening has a little to do with that here. But no matter, the result is just beautiful. No nits what so ever.

Lon

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on June 28, 2012 at 10:07 PM

very nice, love the greens.

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on June 28, 2012 at 10:26 PM

What a great shot, and like Tony said, very cathedral like Jeremy. The scale is lost a little, but anyone who's been in this area knows just how awe inspiring these forests are and also how hard it can be to get a cohesive comp. These are the types of shots that may not get a lot of attention on the web or from a thumbnail size etc., but would just sing on a LARGE print. Well done!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 28, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Well composed with good depth. I like the even lighting.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 28, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Wow, that's really pretty Jeremy! Perfect composition with an outstanding result. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 28, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Stunning redwood photo Jeremy. It really captures the essence of the forest. Well done.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 29, 2012 at 12:12 AM

Really love your composition, which really brings across the grandeur of these huge trees. As several mentioned, a forest cathedral without a doubt. Stunning. Sounds like you and your family had a great time.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 29, 2012 at 1:15 AM

Great find. Can't see anything to criticize. A wonderful forest landscape.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on June 29, 2012 at 7:13 AM

Awesome !

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on June 29, 2012 at 9:29 AM

My only criticism is you didn't provide a larger image to enjoy. The depth is engaging.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 29, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Excellent comp, Beautiful lush greens and nice warm browns. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on June 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Your work is amazing Jeremy - thanks for showing this off. Fast becoming one of my favorite areas. Wouldn't it be cool, (and I know it probably wasn't possible), to have had you or someone in something bright - maybe a red jacket - standing by one of the trees to show off the magnitude of their sizes!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 29, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Very nice detail, especially in the trunks Jeremy. Wonderful vibrant greenery too.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on June 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Very well composed Jeremy, and I love the diffused light. Can't wait to get back that way again!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on June 29, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Outstanding positioning of every little detail here, Jeremy. Great stuff, even without the fog and Rhodys!

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on June 29, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Wow! Peaceful, quiet feeling to this with wonderful colors, depth and texture. One of those rare forest shots that really works.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on June 29, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Thanks guys. I was really wanting to get the fog and rhodies, but it just never all came together in one spot. Rhodies were a bit past, but I did find a few really nice patches. That was all though, just rhodies...kinda boring for me. On this shot I had intended to get the fog, and was hiking to were it was. You can see some up there in the top of frame, but everytime I thought I was where it was it was still higher up. I gave up after a while and went and had some pancakes with the boys.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on June 29, 2012 at 3:44 PM

This is a treat to look at

This vertical presentation will look awesome printed huge!! Well Done.

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Comment posted by Tom Kualii on June 29, 2012 at 5:03 PM

wow.....nice details. This is a solid image Jeremy

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on June 30, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Beautiful scene
Composition can' tbe better Excellent

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 30, 2012 at 10:38 PM

Outstanding light and comp Jeremy. The positioning of the trees and greenery is well chosen.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Excellent! These types of shots, as you know, are not easy to acquire. Love it!

Maybe a hair too crispy, mainly up top.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 7, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Definitely inspires the feeling of how the redwoods are living monuments. I love this, Jeremy, and am glad you shared it. I feel a road trip coming on!

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