Cypress & Tupelo #1

The detail in this version is incredible! I love the richness of the green and the detail in the trunks of the trees and the reflections interrupted by the scum in the water. Wow, if Hobbiton had a marsh nearby, I expect it would look like this :-)

Very cool image. Great texture and detail. I love the reflections!!

I love these swamp kind of shots, kind of reminds me off Cypress Gardens outside of Charleston, SC.

This really is an impressive image!

Very nice, I am actually going to shoot a swampy area like that tomorrow or well I can only hope it is as beutiful as that above.

the texture in this puppy is incredible. i'd love to see this one full size on a watercolor or photorag substrate!

Beautiful. The light, reflection, and detail is sweet. In addition, I like the depth of the image with the detail in the background trees.

bet it doesn't look that peaceful now.

Yeah, this is really nice! I'm surprised at the level of detail retained in this jpeg (you workflow KING!), so I can imagine how the original file looks. Incredible!

Let me add something that I just noticed: The layers of this image are astounding, the way the detail in the more distant trees just pull the viewer into the image deeper and deeper. Yeah buddy!

Excellent in all respects. Great feeling of depth, and the water surface adds a lot.

I really dig it.

Jerry Green.. oops Greer strikes again. I love the glassiness of this image. Just awesome.

Aw man this one is a beauty. I've always wanted to visit a place like this and have yet to do it. Sadly, I don't see it in the near future either.

I look forward to the next installment to this series.

Thanks for sharing

Man, this is deep and rich! I love it.

Did you break those new waders in for this one?

Jerry, this is fantastic! Wonderful crisp clean details, great colors. Very nicely captured

Stunning! The color and depth are incredible, and tack sharp.

Wow, this is so beautiful. The waters in the foreground pull me in, as if I was gliding over it in a canoe.

Guy

very nice....

This is great, Jerry.

Great image! I hope this location survived Ophelia.

Lori

I want one! How do you get your greens so... GREEN!

She is a beaut! Gorgeous shot.

Jerry,

Now your talking. This is the Greer I remember. Sweet.

Bob

Absolutely gorgeous, Jerry! This has a Clyde Butcher feel to it, but with a Jerry Greer color palette. Sweet all around. I could go on and on about what I love about this, but the water with its glassy surface and intermittent lillies/algae are what put it over the top for me.

Jerry, when are you going to post something we can criticize a litle bit? Beautifully done!!!! (once again)

Well, I’m happy to say that Ophelia is now heading back out to sea and has spared this beautiful place! Also, the Outerbanks, though hit pretty hard, was also somewhat spared. Flooding was minimal when compared to all the predictions. Over the next few months I will be spending a lot of time along the eastern shore of North Carolina with hopes of finishing my North Carolina Wonder & Light series book, if you have an interest check out www.mountaintrailpress.com, we have four of the series already in print. I really wanted to photograph the sheer beauty of the region but I was afraid that the hurricane was going to throw a wrench in the works for me. Anyway, it looks to be over and most all was spared.

Thanks everyone for all the comments! I do appreciate each and every one of them.

Hey Rick, I’ve spent some time with old Clyde Butcher and I’m certain that he wouldn’t agree with your statement. He’s a funny man! I introduced Nye Simmons to him at the last NANPA Summit in Charlotte, NC and once the greeting was over he proceeded to tell us that we were not real photographers because we use long lenses on our view cameras (at that time I was still using the view camera). Clyde believes that in order for one to be a landscape photographer one must use super-wides to photograph the entire scene, not just pick out comps within a scene. It was tough for me, as you may know, to not get into a long dialogue of why he was totally wrong. If you go back and look at his photography you’ll see that he only shoots with wide lenses on his view cameras. I still get a kick out of the hours of conversation with him at his gallery in Venice, Florida.

Jerry said, he proceeded to tell us that we were not real photographers

That is probably not the only reason. He believes that color is not serious photography. I too spent many hours with Clyde in Ochopee. No matter what anyone may think of Clyde, he has advanced the interest of many thousands of people in landscape photography and the preservation of natural areas. For many years before he switched to B&W, he shot scenic color photography. It is said that 1 out of 10 homes in America had some kind of Clyde Butcher scenic picture (deco print, post card, etc.) kicking around somewhere.

Bob

PS. This does remind me of a Butcher, but, it is a Greer for sure.

Robert,

I'm not knocking him, what he's done for the natural areas of Florida is incredible! Hell, his life story is one to read about, he has a little book about his life. Bankrupted in California, losing a son and moving to Florida for a new life. Pretty cool! Even though he's a bit extreme I still love sitting down and talking with him. The coolest was at the NANP summit. I spent a couple hours just sitting around chatting about life and photography with Clyde and John Sexton. Freaking awesome! Talk about inspiring! I'd have to say that those few hours with two of the greatest landscape photographers alive was one of the most influential times in my photography career and my life as a photographer. After we all parted ways I felt uplifted with a new sense of inspiration that has had a major impact in my photography today.

Awesome! The reflections on the water and the colors are fantastic. This is one of your best. Glad Ophelia wasn't as bad as we thought or I would be on the coast working insurance claims!! Looking forward to checking out your book and other images from your eastern NC travels!

This is just awesome, Jerry! One of your best images IMHO. Way to go.

been away for a few days - reminds me of your old stuff

I love your work Jerry. Glad I found it. This site has a wealth of very talented nature photographers. Your image here cuts through the complexities of Cypress swamps and brings the viewer a beautiful moment that speaks to the essence of the place, combining all aspects of it into one striking scene. Truly outstanding work as is all of yours. My only regret is that I'm not viewing this as a 20x30 print in a gallery.

Marc,

First let me welcome you to NPN! Second, thank you very much for your comment on this photograph.

I can truly say that this place is wonderful! The minute that I drove across the bridge into the park and got my first glimpse of the swamp, wow, was the only that came into my mind. This place is so beautiful and I felt a real connection with its beauty. I was really missing my boat though, I didn’t take it due to the hurricane that was to move through the swamp, with it I could’ve gotten to places that a hiker could never see. I’m so glad that the hurricane didn’t make it because I feel certain that I’ll be returning as the fall colors make their way into the park.

Wow!!!! Looking at this really brings home your comments about Digital capture that you made on my post, Thank you for the comments but really thank you for this picture that tells me where I can go with digital!

Hey Jerry, a fantastic image and congrats on the pick.

Jerry, congratulations on your EP. This image is stunning. It is well deserved of the honor

I guess I'm in some kind of time warp. I am commenting on this as the June 2006 cover shot. This is a really nice composition. I get the feeling of depth from the shaded foreground trunks (ratherly elegantly angled) echoed by the mid-toned background trunks (equally elegantly angled). All that starts with the big-a** trunk left of center, but it's the supporting elements that I think make this a good look.

Pete D. (deep, very deep)

Jerry,
I have to concur with everyone else. IMHO, this is awesome!