From Slumber

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 11, 2014611 views9 comments

A dogwood as its leaves and flowers were just emerging from a winters slumber in mid April in Yosemite Valley. Your thoughts appreciated.

It really needs to be seen very big, not even the larger file size here does it justice.

4x5, f22.7, 4 sec, Nikon 150mm, Fuji Provia 100F, TK actions in post processing.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 11, 2014 at 5:25 AM

Large version looking fabulous. Love how the light makes your subject come alive.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 11, 2014 at 4:03 PM

Hi Youssef

Amazing light and detail!! It's like being there

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 12, 2014 at 2:56 AM

Youssef, Your large version really does bring this to life! Now I wish I could see it even larger!

Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 12, 2014 at 5:21 AM

The large view is special, Youssef. If I could suggest anything at all it would be to reduce the blue in the upper left to further isolate the subject.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 12, 2014 at 6:58 AM

Youssef,

What strikes me here, among many things, is that you have captured and composed this in the dogwood's "infancy." No big blooms, no sprouted leaves... yet this captures the essence of the dogwood in it's early stages of bloom. I may have been inclined to "zoom in" capturing the ordered chaos of the branches, but I think you made a wise choice in giving this some context. Combined, this works beautifully.

I was there for a short overnight trip last week - sorry I missed you. Didn't even compose a dogwood image....

I like this one very much.

Lon

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 12, 2014 at 7:24 AM

Thanks Lon. I was there with my four kids for four days and three nights. We camped in Camp 4, on a whim. I had hoped to find the black oaks budding but the dogwoods were all that was starting. I think by now all the trees have leafed out.

BTW I did do a close up of only the chaos but I liked this one in the end better.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 12, 2014 at 4:54 PM

Beautiful, Youssef!!! Wonderful light and the composition really conveys the feel of the place. Excellent image and work. It will make a stunning print.

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 13, 2014 at 3:00 AM

I agree Youssef, the details matter in a scene like this. I'd love to see the large print!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 14, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Beautiful Youssef. Excellent eye to see this and capture it so effectively.

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