Morning Black Oak

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 29, 2016242 views9 comments

Our group was hanging out in the morning sunshine in El Capitan Meadow when we saw the lovely light on this Black Oak, and the visible blue of the background walls. The contrast between the warm leaves and shaded walls made an interesting, and irresistible, combination of color and tonality.

Nikon D7100
FX Nikkor 70-300 @180mm
1/80 @ f-16, ISO 200.
TK's Masks.

Please see the larger version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated, as are your comments on my previous post.
--P

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 29, 2016 at 5:47 PM

Hey Preston,

I clearly remember this morning, in fact I have a similar image that ended up in the round file... ;-) Yours is a beauty. The back/side lighting really lights up the leaves of the black oak. I like that you've left some space up top faintly revealing the granite walls in the background. I recall our observation and discussion about the bg color - and how blue it was. I think you've tamed down the blue from what we observed, but this works just as well - no one will tell you to tone down the blue... enlightened

I sent you a note on this, but at least to my eye the oak trunks look little on the green side. Maybe it's just me.

I like how you isolated this tree and grouping of brilliant fall color. Nice!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 29, 2016 at 9:09 PM

The lighting on the oak is spectacular and the yellow leaves against the blue shaded walls works perfectly, Preston. The details really shine in the large version. Wonderful job on this beauty.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 29, 2016 at 9:32 PM

Nice bold colors and I like the blue background. But I am left feeling like it is too tight on the sides, a little cramped to my eye. ?

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 29, 2016 at 10:57 PM

I like the gold and blue color palette in this image. As you mentioned the light on the tree is spectacular. The lines from the branches lead my eye around the frame. I don'the find it to be cramped on the sides.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 30, 2016 at 1:31 AM

It's hard to get tired of these oaks, particularly when you have the lighting conditions that you captured here. Very nice work.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 30, 2016 at 8:35 AM

"The contrast between the warm leaves and shaded walls made an interesting, and irresistible, combination of color and tonality."

Agree 100%, Preston. Well seen and presented here.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 30, 2016 at 3:47 PM

Preston, I like the contrast of this scene. The dark oak trunks, golden leaves and gray/blue of the rock wall have all worked beautifully together. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 30, 2016 at 11:24 PM

I would remove the rock wall entirely and let this be a composition of curved dark branches snaking through the gold. It's the presence of the background that gives this a cramped look.

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on December 1, 2016 at 1:26 AM

I think this is one of those images that needs to be printed out big, just so you can see all the details!
I like the color and light, I just think that if it was REAL big, you could look right inside it.......
Nicely captured.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments