Redwood Empire

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 4, 2014227 views17 comments

Another Redwood image from my June trip. This is among my favorites. The juxtaposition of elements drew me to it, and the soft light and layering added a little depth. C&C always welcome...

Nikon D5000
55mm, F/16, 1sec., ISO-200

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on August 4, 2014 at 5:05 PM

Gentle giants next to such small plants... This is nice, and I can easily see why this would be a favorite.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 4, 2014 at 5:51 PM

I agree, Joe, this is wonderfully quiet and inviting. The Rhodo blooms sparkle nicely.

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Comment posted by Ronald Davis on August 4, 2014 at 6:25 PM

Excellent exposure. It's so difficult when bright sky shows behind shaded forest interiors. In this case, the sky is subdued, and not distracting to my eye. The bright rhododendron (?) flowers and foliage contrast nicely with the somber tree trunks. Good work.
Ron

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 4, 2014 at 6:53 PM

Joe, I like this a lot. My thoughts are like Mark's...quiet, peaceful and inviting! Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 4, 2014 at 10:24 PM

Beautiful work Joe. Strong comp and I love the mood and muted colors. I like this one a lot.

pat

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 5, 2014 at 1:25 AM

Nice one Joe! Of course, the whole 2 or 3 years I was living just up the road, the Rhodies never performed...

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 5, 2014 at 1:49 AM

I wasn't expecting there to be any rhodies at all Stan, I thought they would have been done by late June. I was pleasantly surprised!

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on August 5, 2014 at 10:21 AM

This is very good - a nice balance of elements, mood, and great processing.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on August 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM

Nice image, I like it.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 5, 2014 at 6:52 PM

Nice mood and a nicely balanced composition. I like the soft light and the bits of red add a splash of color. Nicely done!

--P

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 5, 2014 at 11:05 PM

A very fine low key forest photo.
Nice comp, flowers and trunks.
No nits from me.
Well dome....

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Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on August 5, 2014 at 11:48 PM

Beautiful, I like this contrast given by the flowers and those giants all around. Bravo!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on August 6, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Great light and very nice comp, well done

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 10, 2014 at 6:14 PM

Joe: An image I've coveted for a long time. Beautifully done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Mazen ALhwaimel on August 12, 2014 at 5:36 PM

Great shot.

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 12, 2014 at 9:32 PM

So sweet to catch that combo Joe! Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 15, 2014 at 12:32 PM

Joseph, I do like the interplay of the mighty trunks together and the delightful blossom and foliage. Very appealing work to my eye.

Peter

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