Winter In The Marsh

Gallery: FloraPosted March 17, 201394 views8 comments

Hello everyone. I've been watching all of your (as usual) fantastic work, and thank you for the pleasure. Best flora forum on the planet, still! Glad to have had time off from posting and commenting, I think I'm ready to jump back in...

This is a photo from the Foster Island Trail in the Arboretum, Seattle. I toned down some of the brighter rushes, but ended up not liking it. Looked too flat. I'll be interested in what you think of all this chaos. But part of the allure for me was the hint of a pattern and the way the water played among the rushes.

Panaxonic GH-3 (Mirrrorless, micro 4/3), Lumix Vario 100-300/4.5-5.6 @ 120mm (240mm equivalent), cpl, hh. f10, 1/80, ISO 640.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 17, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Catherine: Well seen! Great to have you back aboard. I like this. Good vision, good photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on March 18, 2013 at 8:23 AM

I like it, very pleasing to the eye.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 18, 2013 at 6:53 PM

There is certainly pattern and movement here. I like it, but I think this is a photographer's picture. Good eye, for sure!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 18, 2013 at 9:11 PM

I've looked at similar compositions Catherine, but never had the nerve to attempt. You handled this well.
Bob

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 18, 2013 at 10:09 PM

Hi Catherine

We miss your posts and comments

glad to see you back

I love this composition. it has a zen feel to it

The lines are strong , almost intimidating . and the colors compliment the scene perfectly

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 20, 2013 at 6:22 AM

There definitely is a sense of pattern in this play of reeds, Catherine - I like the way the eye is kept moving but with a focal point around the group of rushes lying flat to the R. Like it !!

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on March 21, 2013 at 12:16 AM

I like the little ripples, color contrast and zen mood. A personal image, very well handled.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Catherine:

Great to see you posting again.

The image is technically perfect and I love the tone. However the scene is a little chaotic for my taste.

How are you liking the mirrorless camera? The light weight and crop factor must be big pluses.

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