Grass Ribbons (Unflower)

Gallery: FloraPosted September 16, 2009424 views35 comments

Several years ago I shot some autumn grasses. While I was satisfied overall, I was not very proficient in processing (speak NOT AT ALL!!!) and I always felt that I could do better. So, I've taken this older shot, cropped a bit, saturated etc and I think it's alot better than my first attempt at all of this. Digital was so foreign to me and NPN has helped me over the years to "get over it" and learn!

D70 (my backup now!), 28-300 (hardely ever use that anymore), don't know the iso and ap

As always, critiques and suggestions are welcomed.

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on September 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM

WOW IT LOOKS GREAT
That can go on my wall anyday

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Beautiful work, Beth....the comp. and colors are great!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on September 16, 2009 at 4:22 PM

Well worth reworking. Excellent.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 16, 2009 at 5:46 PM

I love it Beth! Great lines, great color, great processing. I took one shot similar to this shot this morning but the test shot did not look so great so I stopped at that one...and I think I even deleted it. This is really wonderful.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Lovely complimentary colors and lines. Good vision to see this and it was well worth the re-do. No nits here!

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Comment posted by John Farmer on September 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Congrats! Well worth pulling out an older capture and reworking. Absolutely lovely colors, comp and contrasts with the background pale greens. You should be very proud of this one!

Registered on October 30, 2008, 20 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 16, 2009 at 6:25 PM

A Jaw Dropper, Beth

. I tried similar grass many times and every frame of mine landed up in the recycle bin. This is outstanding.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM

I'm with the others on this Beth but particularly Ram. I shoot grass all the time and never get anything I like. The comp, light, colors and sense of movement in this are exceptionally good. Superb work. Beautiful image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on September 16, 2009 at 7:22 PM

This is a beauty, Beth; everything about it looks excellent to me. In fact, I just noticed some of this grass today (after seeing your photo), and I have to revisit it soon with my camera!

Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on September 16, 2009 at 7:49 PM

The green hued bg suggests transition. Fall might be the dominant fg but the green suggests that summer is still present. Neat use of selective focus. I like the angularity of the subject, dynamic.

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM

Hi Beth

Glad you found this treasure in your files. Everything comes out perfect in this one , especially the lines and colors

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on September 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM

Outstanding, Beth. What fantastic lines. Great processing, also.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM

What a wonderful combination of the literal and the abstract. Glad you went back for a second try.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on September 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Neat shot Beth. The lines and colors look fantastic. Your DOF choice (whatever it was) was spot on.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 16, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Wonderful shot. Love the diagonals and the soft flowy look.
Maya

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 16, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Well, you larned real good! Strikingly beautiful.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on September 16, 2009 at 11:37 PM

This is one of the best nature abstracts I have ever seen... the color and form is awesome..

Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 17, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Beth: Jaw dropping gorgeous! Stunning image.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by usha peddamatham on September 17, 2009 at 1:09 AM

One of those images that stand out when the composition,color and exposure come together. Well done.

Registered on June 25, 2009, 82 Posts, 389 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 17, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Really, very, very nice, Beth ! The colour harmonies are exquisite, and you've framed it just right - there's an appropriate restlessness about it and yet it's beautifully composed.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by David Page on September 17, 2009 at 2:18 PM

Truly beautiful. Great photograph.

- DMP

Registered on April 15, 2009, 19 Posts, 199 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on September 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Thank you all for the kind words.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM

Just love the motion in this, Beth.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 17, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Beautiful work Beth, it looks like you've come a long way in your PP skills to me..
Love the colors and diagonal lines, very pleasing image.
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Tomas Turecek on September 20, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Absolutely wonderful! The composition, DOF and those SPLENDID COLOURS!!!.

Registered on August 14, 2009, 17 Posts, 200 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on September 21, 2009 at 7:23 PM

Just Lovely! Glad you decided to revisit this... it's a winner.

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on September 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM

It's an honor to be amongst the Weekly Picks. Thank you.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 21, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Congrats on the EP Beth but also the image. As fine an image of grass as I've seen.

Pat

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 22, 2009 at 12:48 AM

Great big congrats on the EP Beth! Great shot!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 22, 2009 at 6:16 AM

Congratulations on the EP, Beth! Knew this was a winner as soon as you posted it. Extraordinary vision and implementation.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on September 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM

I've been away and missed this one Beth, great shot and processing. Congrats on the EP too!

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on September 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM

Congrats on your EP for a terrific image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 22, 2009 at 7:10 PM

Beth, Beautiful image - isn't it great to see our own pesonal growth?
congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 24, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Hi Beth

i told you it was perfect

Congrats on winning the EP