Winter Tranquility

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 30, 2010204 views16 comments

I really wanted to bring out the bare winter branches of these lakeside trees in the mist. I lowered the blue channel in raw conversion as the highlights were initially white. I'd appreciate your views on the highlights- are they too strong?. Thanks!
3 stop soft grad, f 20, 1/100th sec ISO 200.

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16 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on January 30, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Very nice idea with the natural framing here. The toning together with the misty mood looks great too. I might darken the reflection of the sun just a little as it almost seems brighter than the original light source. The rest looks wonderful.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Very nice idea. I'm ok with the reflection, as is. I would consider reducing the opacity of the foreground limbs some. I almost feel like I have to struggle to look past them, but as a whole this is really good.

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Comment posted by Greg Maklae on January 30, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Great job in framing the image with the branches. The mist adds to the mood of teh season.

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Comment posted by John Kerr on January 30, 2010 at 10:55 AM

Very cool photo Matthew. I especially like the way the bold FG limbs stand out and frame the soft misty view of the island. As Andreas stated the sun could be toned down a bit, but in my opinion the sun in the sky, not the sun in the reflection. But again, very cool just the way it is, my favorite of the day so far.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 30, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Personally, I often don't find "frame" shots like this very effective. But this is a beautiful exception. The stark foreground limbs are a wonderful accent.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 30, 2010 at 1:45 PM

I love the natural framing here, and the golden light is to die for.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM

I like the comp and the monotone color. The light looks perfectly natural to me.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 30, 2010 at 2:48 PM

Neat effect, Matthew. The warms light and the silhouetted branches work great together. I can see maybe darkening the upper and left edges some to better complete the framing concept put in place by the branches.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on January 30, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Nice to see something a bit different and well done! Comp, colors and light are all very nice. I might favor a slight blur added to the edges of the bottom portion (tree tops) of the reflection. I like the way softened transition in the tree tops above and think if applied to the reflection it would be a nice addition. Good stuff!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 30, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Awesome framing job here Matthew! This is really a superb image.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on January 30, 2010 at 8:51 PM

Very nice image, Matthew. The framing is really nice, and the details are exquisite.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on January 30, 2010 at 11:14 PM

Very nice. I like the image just the way it is.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 31, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Great idea on framing w/branches. Lovely image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 31, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Very ethereal Matthew. I like the natural framing here. Unique and refreshing.

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on January 31, 2010 at 9:27 PM

I love how the branches frame this image...the ethereal island rising out of the mist and light...just gorgeous

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Comment posted by Peter Wintergren on February 1, 2010 at 10:19 AM

This works very well, beautiful light and mist!

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