M&N - 1st HM

Gallery: EPA 2016Posted February 26, 20161,604 views9 comments

My Backyard!

Well not really. But just a few short minutes from my home. Was out testing some lenses and saw this behind me just before the light was gone. Shot this with my old 80-400 that I had not used in years because I thought it didn't focus right. Nice to know it's capable, at least sometimes. Off to Death Valley in a couple of hours.

D800
80-400

Thanks
Chris

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 27, 2016 at 3:39 AM

That is not a bad backyard at all! The fence is not the world's most beautiful fence, but the trees and the gentle hills look great, especially in this amazing light. Enjoy DV, quite a different world from this!

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on February 27, 2016 at 4:10 AM

Great light and layering. Very nice! I think another nice option would be a panoramic format consisting only of the top 60% (but of course from a vantage point that avoids the foreground bush intruding into the background).

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on February 27, 2016 at 2:24 PM

you lucky dog. (to have this as backyard)

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on February 29, 2016 at 6:44 PM

Love the layers and atmosphere on this one Chris.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 2, 2016 at 12:45 PM

Very painterly color and light Chris.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 3, 2016 at 2:39 PM

I love the peaceful mood of this scene, Chris. Lots to enjoy here from front to back with the FG bushes, then the gentle rolling hills and that sublime warm light in the BG. Beautifully done.

Ed

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 5, 2016 at 7:23 AM

Superb tonality, Chris, and a fine composition. Many congratulations !!

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 7, 2016 at 6:14 PM

Lovely, pastoral spring scene from California. The large view is really fine, with such nice light on those back hills and the flowering tree to anchor the foreground. Congrats on the weekly pick. Well-deserved.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 11, 2016 at 4:32 PM

Wonderful light on this, Chris, especially the background, well done. Congrats on the EP

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