Cottonwood Melodies

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 5, 2010257 views16 comments

Going through some older files, which isn't that bad for me considering I only have a little over a year of files.
This image isn't so much about perfect aesthetics but rather about light, shape, and textures.
I purposely chose this composition to highlight just that. The cottonwood was being lit up by the sun. The hills still in shadow reveal their textures and of course the fall colors help as well.

Thanks for your time and comments

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 5, 2010 at 8:27 PM

The yellow and blues go together quite well, the light on the tree makes for a nice contrast with the rocks in shadow. You've kept good detail in the shadow area as well. Maybe not the emotional impact of most of your work, but nicely done, nevertheless.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 5, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Oh, this is nice Anthony! Just the right amount of light and texture in the shadowed BG, and great color and light in the leaves. Beautiful comp too! Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Johnson on April 5, 2010 at 8:51 PM

Anthony, Love th color & the textures.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on April 5, 2010 at 9:19 PM

Love the backlit tree and shaded badlands and the overall comp. The bright brush in the bottom right is a tad distracting.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Your pictures might be one of the best reasons for coming to ESS. You nail the comp and light every time. This is just wonderful as always.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on April 5, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Anthony, I think this is absolutely amazing. I love everything about it.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 6, 2010 at 12:23 AM

Very nice backlight and illumination on that tree. Really nice, Anthony.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 6, 2010 at 9:17 AM

Thanks everyone
this one isn't a huge impact image but thought I would get some feedback
starting to sift through my files so I can finally get some things together for my website
hopefully summer 10. Morris and Tony your too kind

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on April 6, 2010 at 9:17 AM

Great compact scape, I like it a lot. The color range is very appealing.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on April 6, 2010 at 9:49 AM

I like this a lot. sharp eye, vincent! fabulous light and contrasts, nicely framed this one. I would even prefer to see this without the weads on the lrc, but looking longer they don´t bother at all. very nice, as usual!!!!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 6, 2010 at 2:11 PM

I absolutely love this one. The light is beautiful. Love the lit up cottonwood and the contrast. Great textures and shape. yellowa and the blues go along very well. Great work

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 6, 2010 at 9:47 PM

The ligght on the leaves of the larger tree and foreground brush is wonderful Anthony. Wonderful combination of warm and cool light.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 6, 2010 at 11:27 PM

I'm liking this a lot, Anthony. I would not have guessed that this was yours. I think that shows some of your diversity, or that your choices for comps and subject have changed/evolved. Either way, this is certainly very nice. The highlites coming through the leaves adds so much. Also there is enough detail in the background to satisfy the interest that it stimulates

Chris.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 7, 2010 at 12:15 AM

The backlighting really gives those leaves a nice glow, Anthony. Contrasts nicely with the barren, blue gray of the background. Nicely done. Considering the stunning images you consistently present, for someone who has only a year's worth of images Anthony, I would say you have a wonderful gift.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 7, 2010 at 7:49 AM

I've looked at this for a day now. This one takes a while. I don't like that bright little brush in the lower right corner. It interrupts a great line. A little off the left, going towards a pseudo square. (because my eye wants the camera panned right a smidge)
None the less, a decent image.

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Comment posted by Will Campbell on April 7, 2010 at 6:08 PM

This is really nice Anthony. I like the split and textural contrasts and the colors are fantastic. The bright grasses in the lower right throw me off a little but not too bad. Really a beautiful image.

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