Autumn in Changqing

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 19, 2013526 views10 comments

In October we spent a few weeks in Southwest China. In the Changqing Nature Reserve the autumn colors were amazing. I shot this image with a long lens, therefore it has become a bit hazy. I think it gives it a painterly affect, which I like a lot. What do you think of it?

D300, Sigma70-200@200mm,1/100, F7.1
Changqing Nature Reserve, China

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on January 19, 2013 at 10:31 AM

Great comp. you could do a level adjust to bring up your blacks and remove some haze.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on January 19, 2013 at 10:44 AM

I like the soft muted colors and I think the haze adds some mystery.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 19, 2013 at 12:33 PM

I really like the muted haziness as well...beautiful subdued colors!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 19, 2013 at 1:17 PM

very nice. I agree w/ Gary about cutting the haze back a bit. Right now, it looks like a photo of a painting....but, IMHO, cutting the haze will make the photograph stand out.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 19, 2013 at 8:05 PM

I agree that he image has a painterly feel and I like that. also has many nice colors to view. I am not sure about the foreground as it seems lacking the same appeal as the rest of the photo. altogether though, nice job. Chet

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 19, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Wonderful composition and layering of colors and textures. Painterly, indeed.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 20, 2013 at 11:59 AM

Very nice colors and comp Ellen. I like the soft feel the haze has created, but I think a slight increase in contrast might make this one even better.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 20, 2013 at 1:05 PM

This definitely has a peaceful mood and warm feel to it, the colors are natural and you composed it beautifully, I like it alot.
John

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 20, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Yes the misty soft tones work well here. Well compsed too. No doubt you could push the contast, but that would be a different image!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 21, 2013 at 7:44 AM

Ellen, this is an excvellent sensitive composition to my eye. I especially appreciate the subtle colors and delightful details in the larger version.

Peter

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