Black Oak Spring

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 23, 2013344 views14 comments

Thanks for the feedback on my previous image. Here we have, yes, another tree. This one isn't on my radar against my best and favorite tree images, but I like it enough; simple and I like the structure of the tree lost in the spring greens. Still in Happy Isles, Yosemite.

Thanks for any comments and feedback.

4x5, Nikkor 300mm, V50, f/32 @ 5s.

Thanks!
Lon

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 23, 2013 at 5:13 PM

I'm really enjoying this, Lon! Your comp works perfectly and the colors are wonderful. Looking at all the fantastic detail is a real treat in your larger version. For me this is a beautiful image so well done. I guess I probably would not change a thing.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 23, 2013 at 8:27 PM

I'm a tree person, so I like this. A lot! Good color and detail.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Lon,

I echo your thoughts on this photo as well. I will say that it needs to be seen big to really appreciate it though for all the detail that is there.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 23, 2013 at 9:33 PM

Beautiful image, Lon. Might be my old eyeballs, but it looks a bit blue to me. Shocking to see you making a Yosemite tree image that is NOT in El Cap Meadow. Simply shocking.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Helmut Steidl on June 24, 2013 at 5:59 AM

Hello

I like this very much ....
The composition work for me ....

Helmut

Registered on May 18, 2011, 17 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 24, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Another really fine spring greens & tree shot. That main trunk and it's branches really pull this together. Yes, the larger version is much better.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Liotine on June 24, 2013 at 1:01 PM

Lon, Very nice composition, great eye for seeing this structure in the tree. If I had anything to change I might pull the greens back a little bit, they are not over the top by any means but I think it might focus the viewer in the texture and shape a bit more. They're also might be a blue cast.

Registered on July 1, 2008, 131 Posts, 671 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on June 24, 2013 at 2:17 PM

I like how the trunk gives just enough structure to the image to hold it together. Also, the different levels of branches makes a nice pattern to let ones eyes 'climb' up to the top of the frame. IMO, as you already hinted at, I don't feel this stands with your other work, as far as subject and light goes, but still enjoy this one nonetheless.

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 24, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Lon, the trunk and branches make for a nice structure while the delicate foliage adds a beautiful pattern. I would certainly love to see it as a large print to enjoy all the details.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on June 24, 2013 at 6:58 PM

You definitely have an eye for creating calm compositions from the chaos of nature. What really makes this image work is the pinkish brown tree bark when combined with the delicate green leaves. I think this image would do especially well when presented in a book along with many of your other tree images.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 24, 2013 at 10:43 PM

The design of the tree trunk and branches against the canvas of greens and blues in the leaves works so very well, Lon. Beautifully done. The larger image must be viewed to fully appreciate.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 25, 2013 at 1:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. Good call on the color changes. I'll remember to tweak this before it gets on my website. Appreciate your thoughts very much.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 25, 2013 at 10:15 PM

I like the veil of leaves here, Lon. There's a translucency here the makes the shape of the trees and branches more alluring.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 26, 2013 at 7:17 AM

Yeah, lots of lovely greens with nice hints of reds. Lovely structure to the shot too. I would probably see if a brighter version worked, but I like this one a lot as is :-)

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments