Autumn Impressions

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 20, 2015169 views11 comments

Autumn abstracts seem to be in vogue, so I thought I'd post a couple from this year. In this one, the wind was blowing gently and creating impressionistic reflections. I reversed the image, cloned out a couple floating leaves, and did some burning and dodging, including lightening the water to simulate the sky, to try to make this look like an impressionistic painting. Not necessarily original, but I liked the result and I am curious how this sits with others. Nikon D600, 24-70 @ 70. crying

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11 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 20, 2015 at 10:19 PM

This is a beauty, Scott. You've caught a fine collection of subtly perturbed reflections. There a good variety of leaf colors from green to gold. Definitely an impressionistic look at fall colors.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 21, 2015 at 1:17 AM

Way cool Scott. Love all the colors in the reflection and just enough disurbance on the surface to make it this very, very nice.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 21, 2015 at 2:35 AM

This is very neat! The distortion created by the water is spot on, and very even as well, which isn't always the case in these reflections. The colors look great together as well. I have been looking at it for a long time now, and I really dig this one. Well seen and done!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 21, 2015 at 9:34 AM

Excellent fall abstract. Very impressionist.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 21, 2015 at 12:21 PM

Scott, I love how this feels just like I'm looking at an impressionistic painting. Very cool shot!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 21, 2015 at 1:22 PM

Scott,

This is awesome! Many times I have flipped a reflection image, and I'm surprised at how many times it just doesn't work. This works beautifully! Great idea about adjusting the sky to make this feel more right-side-up. There are just the right amount of ripples to give you that impressionistic look. Well done on all accounts. I love this.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on November 21, 2015 at 2:51 PM

Well done. Very painterly (as in oil painterly).

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 21, 2015 at 7:25 PM

I've tried a few of these flipped reflection images, but mine never looked this good. This works very well, and you did a great job on it, Scott.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 22, 2015 at 12:07 PM

Hi Scott

Exceptionally creative work. your processing makes this a remarkable impressionistic scene

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 23, 2015 at 8:43 PM

So glad I clicked on this one! So cool!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 6, 2015 at 5:07 PM

Scott: The most literal of the bunch for me with a very painterly feel. Well done.>=))>

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