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Prodigy

by Dorin Bofan

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 18, 2009278 views22 comments
When I first saw this scene, it was after sunset and I thought that the following day would bring better light. I said to myself that a single shot would be enough as a reminder. When I returned from the campsite at sunrise, the place was engulfed by a thick layer of fog and only in a few instances it allowed for shots that lacked contrast and color. The reminder shot proved to be the best of all. The title might not have anything to do with the image, I'm just listening to the band. :smile:

350d, Tamron 55-200 at 114mm, f11

Check the LARGER version too

Comments

22 comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 18, 2009 at 12:22 PM
I like this Dorin. The yellows and rusty colors compliment the gray bare trees. Beautiful!
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on November 18, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Wonderful Dorin. Lots for the eye to wander over. I'll bet a huge print would be fantastic.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on November 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Amazing image Dorin. I love the trunks in the middle, giving rythm to the image. Very well done, and a perfect image for open shade light conditions...Congrats! :)
Registered on March 1, 2009, 56 Posts, 623 Comments
Comment posted by Giovanni Russello on November 18, 2009 at 12:40 PM
This is great Dorin! no nits from me.

gio
Registered on January 21, 2007, 95 Posts, 1617 Comments
Comment posted by Wade Hardy on November 18, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Wow - what a great study in textures. the bare trees break up the foliage nicely. Really, really nice!
Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on November 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Very nice Dorin, love the mix of barren trunks and late autumn color. Really tells a story of the time of year. Well done.
Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Nice layers, Dorin, looks great overall! Compression is killing it even in the large version--i wonder if the sharpening is affecting that, might be worth trying some variations on the sharpness to see if it helps with the web version.
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 18, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Dorin,

Gorgeous! I love it when folks isolate scenes like this out of a grand landscape. Beautifully seen and congrats on the "reminder." :wink: No nits from me.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Great capture of the ebbing autumn. I love the muted tones and layer effect. Very well done.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 18, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Beautiful Dorin. Lots to look at, even though its all trees. Good to include a larger version, imageslike this need to be viewed large. :toast:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on November 18, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Thanks, guys. Stan, I see what you're saying here and I'm almost sure that the problem comes from a mixture of weak lens unable to resolv the details and a hazy and rather dull atmosphere (and my broken remote control). I'll try to see if I can make it better (hopefully, next year I'll have that 70-200 :smile: ).
Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments
Comment posted by Bruno Silva on November 18, 2009 at 1:09 PM
very nice dorin. how I envy you guys with all these autumn rich scenes. this should look fine in a large print, wouldn´t mind seeing it on a wall at home. there´s lots to apreciate here, a real feast to the eyes. great comp.
Registered on May 6, 2009, 132 Posts, 1406 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 18, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Incredible detail, textures, and line. This is really superb Dorin, a gorgeous image.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Wong on November 18, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Not sure how much better the light could be to highlight all those colors. Great stuff.
Registered on February 2, 2006, 79 Posts, 2629 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 18, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Superbly done, Dorin. I love the details and textures in this image; a perfect showcase of the latter stages of autumn color.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM
This is excellent! I love scenes like this, and this one is very nice. The colors are great. My only wish would be that there were a few more evergreens scattered about the comp.

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 18, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Love the colors, the patterns, and the detail. Very nice.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Nice color tapestry.

- Dan.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Anderson on November 19, 2009 at 2:45 AM
VERY nicely done Dorin. Gorgeous colors, fantastic layered composition and beautiful light. This is a timeless image.
Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments
Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on November 19, 2009 at 12:31 PM
So much to look at here. The muted yellows, the rusty reds, the bare trees. The composition is really strong here and the large version is a treat to look at.
Registered on November 11, 2009, 23 Posts, 288 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM
I just got around to viewing this - a little late perhaps, but I'm glad I made it. This is beautiful Dorin - great layers and color. Love those gray branches.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on March 31, 2010 at 6:21 AM
A lovely scene, thanks for larger version, I´m really enjoying all the details and tones here. This is beautiful.
Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments