Study in Scarlet

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 7, 2014189 views7 comments

George W. Childs State Park, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PA

Didn't see much brilliant red, but for this.

Raw file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web.
Canon T3i, 1/40 s, f/7.1, ISO 200, EF 24-105 mm @ 60 mm, CPL.

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Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 7, 2014 at 9:09 PM

You found a fine collection of Red Maple leaves and they're living up to their name very well here, Ronald.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 7, 2014 at 9:42 PM

I agree with Mark and wish we had some red around here. A nice forest scene and I might clone out some of the bright stems at the top. But very nice as it is Ronald.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 8, 2014 at 2:36 AM

Love the reds here, Ronald. I might try to either clone or to darken the brighter stems , which I find mildly distracting.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 8, 2014 at 9:35 AM

Nice composition and I like the processing as well. I might darken the tree trunk in the upper right and also the branches that Gary mentioned. It would change the mood though and I like what you've created here. Pleasing Fall scene.

pat

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 8, 2014 at 8:42 PM

The reds of the maple leaves are simply wonderful, floating above that nice pattern of lichen covered rocks and fallen leaves on the ground. I might try and burn the highlights in the branches somewhat to reduce their luminosity slightly and let the red leaves command the viewers full attention. Just a thought.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 9, 2014 at 1:14 PM

Those reds from the maple tree sure do shine beautifully Ronald. You have arranged the image to show off the beauty of the leaves nicely. Good shot!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 10, 2015 at 4:56 AM

Love the perspective here, Ronald - the way the maple leaves are splayed across the frame against the density of the rocky, leafy background. I think this works beautifully in giving a sense of place.

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