Muted And Naked

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 13, 20042,892 views16 comments

It could be fall or spring . I took this one last weekend.
I made a series of images of trees in a little 'prairie' standing ina very subtle and muted environement. I know this is not showing so much interests for web viewing... but in the recent times this has been my cup of tea.

4/5 Zone VI Ultralight
360mm Apo-Ronar
Velvia 100F

Thanks again for looking and let me know what this one's doing to you...

Salut

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on April 13, 2004 at 4:06 PM

I love it, Michel. Great textures, and a lovely muted color palette. I was wondering when we'd see more 4x5 work from you. Let's see more.

What's it doing to me? I'm smelling that sweet brown grass in the BG.

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Comment posted by beth summer on April 13, 2004 at 4:16 PM

i like your cup of tea, Michael

Love the textures on the wood against the softness of the muted grasses. The lighting on the trunk and grasses is very subtle...nicely done.

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Comment posted by Todd Caudle on April 13, 2004 at 4:34 PM

The texture and the detail is simply exquisite! Certainly a case where a centered subject is the best way to go. Fantastic image.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 13, 2004 at 4:49 PM

Michel, I think we share a love for this type of images. As soon as I saw it I was reminded of one of my own favorites (http://www.scenicwild.com/sw/gallery/image.jsp?iid=c000478). I can stare at these images for hours, admiring the curves, details, and interaction of the tree with its surrounding.

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Comment posted by Michel Legendre on April 13, 2004 at 5:08 PM

Thanks

Thanks Michael;
I haven't used my 35mm since awhile but posted some reedition of older stuff as I don't spend too much time in the wild these days. I also had a light leak with the Zone VI that costed me some frames. Now I'm back and really love that 360 mm...Think I'm going to make an offer on it

Thank you so much Guy...Look at your E-Mail

Salut

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Comment posted by Xavier Ortega on April 13, 2004 at 5:20 PM

Great colors texture and composition

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Comment posted by Stephen Weaver on April 13, 2004 at 5:29 PM

Very nice.
I find myself being drawn more and more to this type of image!

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on April 13, 2004 at 7:57 PM

Michel,

Love the detail and the subdued color palette. I’d like to see this image captured on the new Astia 100F!

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Comment posted by Danny Burk on April 13, 2004 at 10:17 PM

Lovely...one of your best IMO. The subtle color and texture works perfectly.

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Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on April 13, 2004 at 11:58 PM

Very nice - no nits at all. Looks just like a Ketchum, Burkett, or Legendre print.

Cheers,

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Comment posted by Dale Proctor on April 14, 2004 at 12:47 AM

I really like the tonal values you have in the background. Allows the tree to be seen much clearer. This tree has much movement.

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Comment posted by Doug Dolde on April 14, 2004 at 1:50 AM

I like it. My only preference would be to see it much BIGGER !

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on April 14, 2004 at 3:34 AM

Oh this is wonderful.

Want to see it BIG.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on April 14, 2004 at 3:52 AM

This is wonderful. The lighting is excellcent. I can just stre at it forever.

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Comment posted by Juza on April 14, 2004 at 4:02 PM

Hi Michel,
the colors are extremely complimentary and the composition is very effective. It is not an easy subject but you manages to arrange it well in the frame

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Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on April 16, 2004 at 6:24 PM

Wonderful textures and the details are perfect! Well done!

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