Fading Fast

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 7, 2010340 views21 comments

About a month and a half ago I was out snowshoeing with my friend when we found this grove of oak trees near sunset. I was fortunate to have a clearing that allowed the sun to hit the trees as it set. I shot multiple different comps, but I liked this on the most. This was the last shot I took before the sun disappeared for the night.

Comments and critiques appreciated.

Compression is killing the small file, please view LARGE.

Thanks,

Ben

5D Mark II - 70-200mm @ 160mm - Tripod/cable release
ISO 100 - f/16 - 1/5th of a second

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 7, 2010 at 11:51 PM

The light on the tree is wonderful Ben. The rest all falls into place.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 7, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Excellent warm light to bring out this trees texture. I also like the warm/cool contrast.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 8, 2010 at 12:09 AM

You're right; the LARGER PHOTO is much better. The color here
is great. It seems to glow. It's quite a stately tree. I'm wondering
if it would be worth experimenting to use a shallower depth of field
to see what you get. It might make the tree stand out from the
background even more. Just a thought.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on February 8, 2010 at 12:31 AM

Beautiful warm light, great winter scene Ben!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 8, 2010 at 1:43 AM

perfect wash of warm light on this tree ben. love it.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on February 8, 2010 at 5:40 AM

What a beautiful work :)
I love the light

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on February 8, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Wonderful find Ben, great light and I like your comp here. I love these old Oak trees.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Patel on February 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM

I love the glow on the tree....Very nice work.

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Comment posted by John Williams on February 8, 2010 at 10:34 AM

Nice light! A vertical zoomed into that tree cutting out the snow, left side, and some off the top and right would be awesome too.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on February 8, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Beautiful light!

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Comment posted by Jeff Wiebe on February 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Great light, well executed.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 8, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Beautiful light.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on February 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM

I like how the light is enhancing the textures of the bark. Beautifully seen and executed, Benjamin!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM

Beautiful light and wonderful scene. Well done.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 8, 2010 at 3:01 PM

That light really makes that tree pop. Fortunate timing ans well captured.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ryan on February 8, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Great catch. This tree is like a sunlight magnet compared to the others.

Registered on June 29, 2008, 85 Posts, 636 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 8, 2010 at 9:31 PM

The last-minute glow sets this apart from the other snow-on-branches images. Makes for a strong focal point and the warm colors feel so good when it's so cold.

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Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on February 8, 2010 at 9:58 PM

Beautiful warm light on those branches, good job being in the right place at the right time!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 8, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Hi Ben