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Butano State Park
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Butano State Park

by Igor Doncov

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 6, 201810,902 views10 comments
A feeder creek into the Butano Creek, this has little water most of the year. But in the winter the water can flow quite vigorously. This is the most vibrant interpretation i've ever made of this place so I'm curious how you'll react. This spot can get very good light in the morning before direct sunlight.

Canon 6D, 24-105@45mm, f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/10 sec, tripod

The large version on my monitor is significantly better.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 6, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Igor, everything about this images works perfectly for me. The composition draws me immediately into the scene and keeps my attention within the frame. The diverse diagonals and verticals make for an interesting tension to my eye and the delightful details add a lot. Your exposure and processing is  spot on in my opinion. There is a very natural feel to the image for me, I just think I can breath the humid air.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 6, 2018 at 3:08 PM
The mood here is peaceful and quiet. The color looks very nice, and the composition is well balanced. Nice scene, Igor.
--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 6, 2018 at 10:54 PM
You gotta love those lush greens and details in the large version, Igor. I particularly like the diagonals with the trees along with the serene peaceful vibe this scene resonates. Did you happen to use a CPL as some of the leaves have a bit of glare? This is lovely as is, but I would be curious to see what it would look like if they could be toned down just a tad.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 7, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Igor, the green lushness is certainly inviting, and the angled and crossed trees invite the viewer to the center.  Did you use a CPL to reduce the glare off the leaves?
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 7, 2018 at 1:52 PM
I did not use the CPL here because I didn't want to flatten the light. I liked the 'sparkle' that these oil resin leaves provided.
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 7, 2018 at 6:58 PM
Very tranquil and lush scene.  The dry brook and angled trees lead me through the scene nicely.  I noticed that you didn't use a CPL and the scene looks more natural without it.  In these cases, I often rotate it to get images of varying amounts to see if any difference.  In this case, I think you get more depth with those highlights - not sure if they are blown out on histogram which might effect the look of a print.  The subtle backlight on the tree trunks especially nice. Organized chaos.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on February 7, 2018 at 7:24 PM
Terrific interplay of light and color.  I like the way the creek bed leads one into the picture and the diagonal trees just perfect the composition.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 8, 2018 at 7:33 AM
Beautiful rich, lush wooded scene. Lovely light and glow. No suggestions here, I like it a lot. 
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 10, 2018 at 3:47 PM
Igor, The larger version of this is wonderful to view. I love wooded scenes like this and you did an excellent job with this one. Everything looks wet and vibrant and that works beautifully here. I think the highlights on all the leaves adds a special look and feel to this image. Great details too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 10, 2018 at 8:40 PM
Igor,

A wonderful image.  The processing, details, sharpness, color, et. all, is all excellent.  However, that's just the icing on the cake as I'm really enjoying the simple, yet effective composition; especially with the presence of the open pathway leading the eye in to the frame.  The trees leaning towards the center enhance that pathway.  All the elements contribute and I especially like the fern in the LLC.

Well done.

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