Big Leaf Colors

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 6, 2013403 views21 comments

An image from last fall in the central island area. Fall colors are just getting started here so pulled this one out. Taken in heavy rain and low overcast but the colors seemed to pop nicely in that light. Main color here is from big leaf Maples

Nikon D7000
Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm
1.6 sec @ F18
ISO 100
CPL partial

All C&C welcome. Thanks for all the comments on the last post.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on October 6, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Wow Bill, those colors are crazy! Love it!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Gorgeous Bill, the colors are fantastic, perfect autumn scene in every way. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on October 6, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Beautiful shot Bill, I can easily see that hanging on a wall. The only thing I can think of is that I might brighten the tree trunk a bit.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 6, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Bill, the color pop is certainly included in this description. Wonderful fall season display. Heck, the glassy water and the very scenic reflections seem to be right on queue also. Very nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 6, 2013 at 11:35 AM

I really like the composition and feel of this scene. As I look at the image I am drawn into the feeling of a cool, damp, clean, crisp fall day. The mist also adds to the image. Fine shot.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 6, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Gorgeous colors and wonderful overall scene.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on October 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Very nice.
You handled the overcast sky very well, which is tough to do and still maintain the brightness in the mid ground.
i might lighten the trunk a tad, but not much.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Beatuiful tree! Nice reflection too. No nits from me!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 6, 2013 at 12:25 PM

wonderful, i like everything in this shot

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 6, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Bill, What a wonderful fall scene you captured. Looking at the large version makes me wish I was there sitting on that log and taking it all in. Very nice!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM

This has really got it all, Bill! What a spectacular scene. The leading lines everywhere, framing, depth and perfect use of space and color throughout makes this sing. I also like a crop down to the main branch up top as an alternate composition, eliminating that tiny bit of empty space middle/right top.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 6, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Very nice composition, Bill. Gorgeous color.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on October 6, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Bill, this image is beyond good!! Fantastic seeing and processing. Double wow.

Chet

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Wow, that's some intense color! What a beautiful autumn scene!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on October 6, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Gorgeous color, Bill. The reflection and the low clouds in the background are great as well. It's probably just the contour of the shoreline, but the image looks slightly tilted to the right to my eye. I'd probably try rotating slightly CCW. Also, since this great image deserves it, you could correct the slight CA (visible in the high contrast area in the tree branch) in post. Really nice work!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 6, 2013 at 8:26 PM

Pretty awesome scene! So comp wise you're close! If possible I would have gotten just a bit lower. That would have raised the left branch a bit higher out of the lake. Might be tempted to crop the right side to the tree to get rid of the bright spot up there. Also there is some weird grayness going on lower left. Very cool find and way to get after it!

aF

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on October 6, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Fantastic love the colors and the low clouds !

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 6, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Great composition and a beautiful landscape all round. I wonder if the white balance is just a touch too warm.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on October 6, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Beautiful colors and composition. Would have been nice to have less of an overcast sky and have a hint of blue in the sky. The photo works without them too. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by Zhoen on October 7, 2013 at 1:07 AM

Wow nicely done, love the framing, color and reflection.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 8, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Fantastic and bold fall image Bill! Has a real east coast/New England feel to it. The only thing I'd change would be to straighten out the far shoreline, which is tilted down to the right.

And as far as the overcast and rainy conditions go, those are what make fall colors pop the best!

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