Fall in 3-d

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 27, 20082,023 views30 comments

No exotic locale or spectacular scenery here, just some fallen leaves lazily floating on Mill Creek (Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Oh.). I think the leaves on top of the reflection gives the image a 3-d look, hence the title. Opinions on this one, good and bad, are appreciated. Nikon F5, 24-85, velvia.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 27, 2008 at 9:14 PM

This is different, and very cool. The reflection is so perfect, these leaves look as if they are floating in air. The LRC is a small distraction, but not a big deal. This is just very cool.

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 27, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Oh, I like this! In addition to being a really nice image, it's just nice to see some fall color again.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 27, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Scott,

This is very alluring. The leaves seem to be just floating. Very still water conditions.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 27, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Scott,

This is an incredible image - autumn or otherwise. As Chris mentioned, the reflection is so still that the leaves do look like they're floating in mid air. Excellent detail and sharpness of the leaves from top to bottom - makes me think you had used a t/s lens. I also think the amount of softness for the background is just right. A sharper background (more dof) might have caused merging problems with the leaves.

I love this Scott - I'm totally engrossed with this image.

Lon

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on May 27, 2008 at 11:15 PM

I love images like this! Nice colour and great detail! My only suggestion would be a slight crop from the top to take out the branches coming out of the water...I just find them a little distracting. What draws me to this image is the simplicity, and the branches in the water take from that...a little crop and this is a winner in my books!

Wayne

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Comment posted by Garren Poirier on May 28, 2008 at 12:04 AM

Im awed by this shot...One of the most original images Ive seen in a long time!!

Great work
Garren

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Comment posted by Harold Ankney on May 28, 2008 at 1:33 AM

Now this is Cool!! I really like the 3-D effect of it. No nits from me. A really awesome image.

Harold

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 28, 2008 at 4:49 AM

Beautifully done Scott, definitely has a 3-D effect. Quite different, and quite nice.
John

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 28, 2008 at 7:38 AM

Yes, the background reflection makes them appear suspended in midair. I really like this; well executed.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on May 28, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Very nice, Scott. The leaves look like hanging in the air.

Love it.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Extremely cool image! What a great effect. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on May 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM

This is very beautiful. Well done.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on May 28, 2008 at 12:04 PM

Well done, Scott

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on May 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Very interesting image, and it takes a bit to realize what exactly you are looking at. Nice job!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 28, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Oh no, is it autumn already?

Great shot, I like the colors, the depth and the pattern you created. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on May 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM

I love images like this, where one image is 'overlaid' on another by the use of reflection. Very well seen and very creative. Great stuff!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 28, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Excellent idea! This really gives some 3d-effect that makes this shot different and outstanding. Great work!

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Comment posted by Mike Veltri on May 28, 2008 at 5:53 PM

Cool image here Scott!! The leaves look like they are floating in the air. Nice work.

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Comment posted by fernando brito on May 28, 2008 at 6:24 PM

Very original work!! I really like the way the leaves play with the water reflection!! Great job!!

Fernando Brito

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 28, 2008 at 7:03 PM

Outstanding image, Scott. Very well seen. I love the contrasts of firm and soft here. Wonderful

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on May 28, 2008 at 8:10 PM

I really like this Scott. It really has me looking through the leaves.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on May 28, 2008 at 10:20 PM

Very nice image, composition, and color.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on May 28, 2008 at 11:38 PM

Beautiful image Scott

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Comment posted by Kevin McNeal on May 29, 2008 at 1:30 AM

I had to look at this a few times to see what was going on - this is creativity ! Love it !

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Comment posted by Steve France on May 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Well done Scott for 'seeing' this. Great effect with the floating leaves and reflection. I like the colour palette. I agree with Lon on the aperature chosen just to make the BG a little soft.
Wondering if there is some funky stuff you could do with this on layer and blend it in...to bring the leaves out even more maybe soften the reflection a little? The sticking out branch i would prefer to be out the frame, its a small nite though. Wonderful anyway... I really like it.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM

Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Actually, I did not use an aperature that softened the background reflection while keeping the floating leaves sharp. The reflection was soft to begin with due to a very slow current and wind gusts, the latter causing the water to blur and the leaves to fall. I then used a lens opening wide enough to stop the very slow leaf movement but narrow enough to assure sharpness for the floating leaves foreground to background. I debated cropping to remove the brances, but ultimately left them for viewer orientation. I think cropping them out has merit.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on June 3, 2008 at 12:28 AM

Congrats on the EP, this is a wonderful image!

Wayne

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Comment posted by beth summer on June 3, 2008 at 7:22 AM

Congrats on the EP...love the 3 d effect. Excellent capture...

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 4, 2008 at 10:51 AM

Congratulations on the EP. Stunning river of gold.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM

It's a beauty Scott. Congrats.

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