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Gallery: LandscapePosted November 11, 20121,059 views23 comments

Peak fall colors in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, November 2012.

This scene really caught my eye in the gorge last weekend. I really liked how the creek, fallen big leaf maple leaves and moss all came together here to create a very pleasing composition.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 G at 17mm, polarizer
3 image blend for DOF and water texture
1.6 sec at f/16, ISO 100 - for the rocks, leaves and trees
1/4 sec at f/16, ISO 400 - for the water
1.3 sec at f/16, ISO 100 - for DOF in the RLC

Thanks for any comments or suggestions. Please check out the larger version.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM

I'm really enjoying the vibrant color in this one, Scott, with the contrasting oranges and greens. I also like the sense of depth that you have portrayed here. I'm also impressed with your arrangement of the elements in what is sure to have been a busy scene. That takes more skill than most people realize.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Sure beats the heck out of just greens and water. Great perspective here and the way it creates a diagonal.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 11, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Scott: Makes me want to be there! Beautiful scene superbly rendered and presented. >=))>

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Scott,

A very pleasing composition indeed. I really like how the stream pulls the eye in to the frame. And there is so much color and autumn to enjoy... this is very excellent and simply enjoyable.

Lon

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on November 11, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Scott: The processing on this is awesome and this is an amazing image. The greens and oranges really seem to stand out and the composition just takes you right through the gorge.

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on November 11, 2012 at 10:37 PM

Well composed and great execution Scott. The detail in the larger version is a real treat to look at

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Excellent work bringing the images together. Beautiful light and colors, and a very pleasing comp.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 11, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Really like your perspective looking downstream, the diagonal leading the eye nicely back into a wonderful warm canvas or perhaps carpet, of autumn color. The touches of green moss add a great contrast.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on November 11, 2012 at 11:42 PM

A wonderfully scene beautifully rendered! You handled the tricky exposure well and the shutter speed you chose for the water was just right.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 11, 2012 at 11:50 PM

Really nice fall scene, Scott, if it were mine I might try dodging those highlights a little in the distant part of the creek..to enhance the depth even more. Larger version is fantastic.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 12, 2012 at 2:09 AM

Very nice warm palette of colors with a composition that enhances the dynamic of the flow.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 12, 2012 at 8:24 AM

Great process and comp. Sight lines move well thru image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM

The orange/green glow here is really fine, I can see why it would catch your eye. The creek is great as a leading line that really emphasizes the depth. Beautifully seen and shown.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Scott, What a beautiful fall scene this is! You captured the look and feel of the season so nice here by bringing all the elements together so well. Very much enjoy looking at your large version. Excellent work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 12, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Really nice comp and your pp brings out the best of this scene, as usual. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 12, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Beautiful scene, Scott. Masterfully executed.

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on November 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Sweet shot - love the color contrast!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 12, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Pretty amazing detail under this lighting. Almost looks like you were downstream looking up, but I guess this was an upstream view. Often much more difficult to pull off, but there is enough interest to carry me through. This area looks to be great year round.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on November 12, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Love the rich colors, texture of the moss in the FG, and water leading through the frame. Very nicely done. I'm going to have to remember to look downstream once in a while when shooting streams/falls....

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 12, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Very nice Scott I like this the image is just a little too polarised for my taste but the result is very striking.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 12, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Holy color batman. Lovely.

aF

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM

Beautiful mix of green and gold. I like the descending flow composition you caught too. Sometimes it's hard to make that work well.

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