Spring has Sprung

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 23, 2017268 views10 comments

I wanted to post this the other day on the Equinox, but missed it. Happy Spring everyone!

Still working through some images from my visit with Preston a few weeks ago. This was captured the same morning as the couple of rockscapes he posted; but this was a little distance away, but still in the general area. There was enough spotty cloud cover to create some soft, diffused light.

While contemplating this little scene, I call Preston over and asked him to describe the colors he see's in the scene. "green, yellow, of course. A little red, cyan...." Ok, that's what I wanted to hear. I too could see the cyan in the lichen on top of the rocks. The color was there. Just a little exercise for me I often do is attempt to really study the colors so that when I get back it helps with making decisions with processing. Even still, I backed off the cyan and enhanced the reddish browns a bit, all trying the keep the green and yellow real.

Would love your thoughts and critiques on this.

Thanks.

Lon

A 4-image focus stack.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 23, 2017 at 7:08 PM

Yep, there's cyan in them thar rocks! enlightened

This looks really nice, Lon. I like the distinct lines formed by the swaths of flowers and the rocks. The color looks great, and I like the reds in the moss. You did a fine job on this one.
--P

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 23, 2017 at 10:24 PM

Very nice field of flowers and rock. It sings springtime. No suggestions here, processing looks good to me.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 24, 2017 at 5:37 AM

Lon, this is nature at your feet, wonderfully captured for me. The scattered pattern of the rocks leads me nicely through the composition.

Peter

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 24, 2017 at 1:51 PM

Nice spring meadow scene. I like how the rocks form a leading line through the photo. The colors look natural. The focus stacking worked well.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 25, 2017 at 8:49 AM

I really like this sort of images. The kind that you would never think of shooting. The sort that seem to be about nothing until you look carefully and let your mind wander. It's simple yet beautiful. Personally I like this more than the grass motif that you sometimes shoot.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 26, 2017 at 7:42 AM

Beautiful springtime image. Would love to be laid out in the grass enjoying the day!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 26, 2017 at 8:12 AM

Very nice, Lon. Looks like you had an infinite comps to choose from. This wide, vertical comp works well. The spring colors are great. Almost hard on my eyes. We are still dealing with drab, end of winter around here.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on March 26, 2017 at 4:08 PM

What a feel-good image, Lon. This is a beautiful intimate scene that conveys spring renewal. Wonderfully crafted and processing looks excellent. No nits.

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on March 26, 2017 at 6:29 PM

I just viewed Preston's version. I think I prefer your vertical. I like the leading lines of the goldfields and rocks toward the bg. I also feel that your reddish-browns are more realistic.

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 29, 2017 at 11:14 PM

The larger version is a treat. Wonderful yellows and greens Lon; nice job with such small flowers.

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