Sanctuary

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 7, 20174,940 views16 comments

One of the few rhodi bushes I could find with nice blooms in early June this year from the Redwoods - much later than I guess than usual. Easy to ID rhododendron bushes as they were typically the brightest greens, nearly translucent in some cases - in the forest. I created nice separation from the rest of the foliage, and accentuated with any amount of back lighting. I desat. the blues in the fog a bit, but maybe more is needed? The fog looks much more blue on upload than it does on my monitor, so hesitant on adjusting at this point.

D810, f11, ISO 200, 24mm, 2 sec., polarizing filter

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16 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2017 at 9:50 PM

An eccentric composition, but the more I look at it, the more I like it! I wouldn't touch a thing. devil

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 7, 2017 at 10:57 PM

Unique and pretty cool, Harry. I might tone down the highlights some, but I like this a lot. The perspective adds a trippy distortion. Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 7, 2017 at 11:42 PM

Harry, I like the amount of blues in the fog, so maybe more desaturation is not needed. I also like the vertical distortion that gives an inward lean to the trees. There seems to be a slight halo on the left edge of the UR tree, but this may be due to compression.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on July 8, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Nicely done, Harry. I really like the comp/perspective and the greens really set the rhodies off nicely, fog looks fine to me. Living on the coast I know it's difficult to balance the blue with the gray we normally see in fog. Well done.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 8, 2017 at 12:07 PM

A Striking perspective and the colors look right to me.
My only nit is the heavy tree trunk in the upper right corner...
Not sure if you could have moved left a tad.

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Comment posted by Louis Pattis on July 8, 2017 at 12:17 PM

You made my day !!!!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 8, 2017 at 12:49 PM

I like this, Harry. The rhodies add some nice color which contrasts nicely with the otherwise moody look of the rest of the image. The converging lines and low perspective lift my eyes upward through the frame. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 8, 2017 at 5:44 PM

Dan - Had I moved left and maintained this perspective, I would have gotten even more of the tree on the R using the wide angle. I tried to optimize the most blooms. Had I moved right and shot away from that tree, the background and neighboring brush was more undesirable, so this was a bit of a compromise. I thought the heaviness of the dark branches on the left UC might balance the tree on the right. Also liked the moss on the R tree, so was hoping to include it if it made sense to the image. I did take some vertical shots, the lighting a bit more uneven that did eliminate the right tree. I'll post one to compare, with a slight crop. I have played around with a horizontal pano crop that really centers on the blooms, but much of the high trees and mist is lost. But, maybe that would appeal to folks as well.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 9, 2017 at 2:26 AM

I like the thumbnail of this a lot but not as whelmed by the full image. Peculiar.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 9, 2017 at 1:13 PM

I love the POV and the fog sets the stage for this beautiful woodland scene, Harry. Everything looks very natural to me as far as the processing. My only suggestion would be to try and lose the tree in the URC with a crop if it does not upset the balance to much. I have always wanted to get a shot like this, but have never been at the right place at the right time. Beautifully done.

Ed

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 11, 2017 at 7:04 PM

Really nicely done, Harry. The blue looks fine to me.

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Comment posted by Bo Chen on July 11, 2017 at 10:27 PM

Looks like the tall trees are cathedral to the tiny blooms. Wonderful perspective.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 13, 2017 at 11:03 AM

I had the same feeling as Aaron here. I think it's the dark splotches on the backlit leaves which detract. Fairly minor nits though, I love the foggy background and converging verticals in the composition.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on July 25, 2017 at 11:56 AM

This is gorgeous! The composition is very dynamic and the processing really lets the landscape shine. A beauty.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 26, 2017 at 12:09 PM

Hey Harry,
Wonderful perspective, beautiful color pallet and I just love the mood you captured in this composition. I prefer the original post as the tree trunk in the URC adds interest.
Well done . . . laugh

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on October 26, 2017 at 3:55 PM

Marvelous image, Harry. One of your best. It took me 2 months to come around.

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