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Leaves In Rain WC #638

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 9, 2014167 views8 comments

This is an older image that I resurrected from my archive and posted in the Landscape Gallery a while back. I have worked several versions over the years and was never quite satisfied. So, armed with a fresh scan, a modified workflow and TK's luminosity and saturation masks, along with a slight 'glow' layer, I believe I have succeeded in my mission.

The shot was made somewhere on Bishop Creek in the Sierra, ca. 2003, on 6x4.5cm Astia film with my Mamiya 645E and 80mm Mamiya lens. It has been cropped a bit from the bottom and left side.

Please see the larger version. Thanks.

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 9, 2014 at 8:13 PM

The post processing really brought this to life Preston.
I like this exceptional vibrant mix of colors, with the wall to wall rain soaked leaves.
Nice

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 9, 2014 at 10:16 PM

What a beautiful fall shot, Preston! I really like your frame-filling comp of the assorted leaves and, of course, the raindrops really add a special touch. Your processing, indeed, seems to have succeeded quite well IMO.

Also thanks for your comments on my landscape posting. I did a repost using your suggestions which I like much better.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 11, 2014 at 9:58 AM

The colors, rain drops, and subtle glow are lovely, Preston. I'm especially attracted to all of the very subtle blues and greens in the lower half.

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

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 11, 2014 at 11:18 PM

Preston,
When I looked at the index image, I thought I was looking at marbles. What a surprise to find leaves when I opened it up. You captured a wonderful palette in the leaves.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 12, 2014 at 12:16 AM

The thumbnail image looked to me like a lot of colourful pebbles, and it was a pleasant surprise to see a collection of fallen leaves, instead. I think your use of TK masks has really managed to control what would, otherwise, have been uncontrollable tonalities.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 12, 2014 at 11:49 PM

Preston,
This is one of the most perfect leaf beds I can remember and the droplets have such a commanding presence in the image,
Outstanding choice and well presented for this WC . . .

Man !

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Diffley on June 14, 2014 at 8:03 PM

Wonderful shot with all of the varying colors.

Question: Overall all, from my monitor, is the image slightly not sharp or out-of-focus?

Registered on April 8, 2012, 52 Posts, 279 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 2, 2014 at 7:45 PM

Drop dead gorgeous. I've shot hundreds of these and never got one I'd keep. Beautiful work and one of my favorites.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments