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Valley Oak-WC

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 23, 20173,402 views15 comments

These great oak trees in California's central valley are at their best in winter without leaves when you can see all the tiny branches, like veins, against the foggy sky. I added some color with Nik Color Effex.

Thanks in advance for any comments or critiques.

Canon 5d,M3, ISO 400, 84mm, f/16, 1/160.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 23, 2017 at 9:26 PM

I never thought I'd say it, but it would be okay with me if the rain stopped now. angel

We do have some beautiful Oaks here, and you found a great scene. Nicely done. I like the almost sepia look to this one. Makes me wonder what California might've been like 200 years ago. devil

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 23, 2017 at 10:11 PM

Beautiful, Kathy. I love the forms of oaks and you did this one full justice.

devil

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 23, 2017 at 11:32 PM

Kathy: We have oaks like this in Texas. I love the light on this majestic fellow. Superb capture.>=))>

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Comment posted by Kate Silvia on January 24, 2017 at 9:53 AM

Lovely in the fog!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 24, 2017 at 11:03 AM

The sepia tone gives this majestic tree a dark, gloomy feel. Maybe out of a Harry Potter thriller. The fog provides a great background that highlights the silhouette of the many branches. Good find.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 24, 2017 at 3:20 PM

The fog allows your subject to stand out very nicely from it's neighbors, Kathy. It does have a great shape, especially with all the little branches at the tips. I think the color adds some interest, although I was wondering about smog vs fog until I read your description. Reading the other comments gets me wondering what a sepia toned b&w version would look like.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 24, 2017 at 4:12 PM

I love seeing tress like this with all the branches against the sky. I like the fog and I like the color that you added. Very nice, Kathy!

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 24, 2017 at 7:52 PM

Just a classic depiction of a valley oak Kathy. Like everyone, I love the tiniest branches/twigs on the periphery. My only nit on this as a photograph would be the darker areas on the bottom edge. It seems to me that they might be better quite a bit darker to match the silhouetted tree.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 24, 2017 at 11:20 PM

Beautiful old tree in it's element Kathy. Love the warm colors in the fog here, and the silhouette of the tree is exceptional.

Congratulations on really nice work and well deserved WP.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on January 24, 2017 at 11:42 PM

Simply superb!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 25, 2017 at 11:22 AM

Beautiful image and beautiful tree, strong, majestic.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on January 28, 2017 at 10:35 AM

The character shown by the old oaks when the leave fall is great. This is cool with the fog to add diffusion.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 4, 2017 at 1:25 PM

Kathy,
Very powerful image of a very interesting tree - well seen and presented indeed.
Congratulations on the WP . . . devil

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 5, 2017 at 1:21 AM

Marvelous! I also love the oaks in California,, and agree they are at their best in winter.
Great form here, perfect comp , love the mist, and the added colour works perfectly.
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 8, 2017 at 8:02 PM

Congrats on the WP! Reminds of my years in south Texas and the live oaks

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