In Search of Truth

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 30, 2016140 views14 comments

One of my personal favorites from my Redwood trip earlier this year. After a day full of bluebird skies, my friends and I finally got the fog we were chasing. I was looking up at the giant trees while hiking and saw this interesting convergence.

Appreciate your thoughts on this one.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 30, 2016 at 10:05 AM

I really like the dreamy, high key look to the image. The blown out areas don't bother me a bit, as they fit well into the presentation. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 30, 2016 at 1:54 PM

Crazy good, Sairam. I got a stiff neck just viewing the large. Very cool.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 30, 2016 at 8:37 PM

I really like this. I have been in the Redwoods in the fog and got some images I really like, but nothing like this. I also like the dreamy feeling of the image. This is well seen and photographed.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 31, 2016 at 7:10 AM

Very nice, curious about the techs of the image. What focal length on the lens did you use? You created a great sense of depth with the shot.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on August 31, 2016 at 12:14 PM

Thanks all!

John, this is a single shot at f/16, ISO 100, 1.6 sec at 24mm

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 31, 2016 at 1:42 PM

I followed your trip up there with one of mine. On days when it was 110 in Redding the fog was on the coastline. It would rise around 10 AM and the shafts of light would appear. An incredible visual experience. It would be interesting to convert this to B&W and maybe add just a tad of structure to the trees and branches. Nice work either way.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on August 31, 2016 at 3:02 PM

The mist has done wonders for this - excellent job of composing in what can be a chaotic environment. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 31, 2016 at 6:57 PM

Sairam, This really worked out great. I'm glad the conditions came together for you so you were able to make this shot. I love what the fog added to this scene and that you captured so perfectly. I like this a lot.
Igor's suggestion sounds pretty interesting as well. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 31, 2016 at 7:09 PM

Love your composition with the converging lines, and the luminous quality of the light is remarkable. The hint of reds and greens in the trees is especially nice. Outstanding.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 31, 2016 at 9:17 PM

Very ethereal and enjoyable image Sairam! Love it.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 1, 2016 at 3:56 PM

Very dreamy, and the convergence is almost kaleidoscopic. There is just enough green to a splash of color. You did a nice job on this one, Sairam.
--P

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on September 1, 2016 at 6:35 PM

Very striking effect with the mist and the radial light filtering through the uprights of those tress.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 2, 2016 at 7:44 AM

I love the high key effect and the dreamy mood the fog imparts on this scene, Sairam. I have looked for an image like this, but never had the right conditions. I know there was nothing you could do about it, but I wish those two dead snags on the right were not there. Either way, kudos to you for pulling this off.

Ed

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Comment posted by Lars Lentz on September 7, 2016 at 11:52 PM

I love these types of shots. Up. Into the trees. Wonderful in my book. Very uplifting. Thank you.

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