Fern Trio

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 28, 2010290 views30 comments

I think ferns are beautiful, and what really caught my eye in this image was the different coloration in the three fronds. Shot in the Talladega National Forest, NW Alabama. LARGER version also included for greater detail.

D2X w/ 70-200 VR @ 95mm
1/8 @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
400 ISO

(that's right, I forgot to reset my ISO)
Singh Ray Circ. Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Lum.& Sat Masks, Marc's web sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Shane McDermott on April 28, 2010 at 9:49 PM

Fabulous soft array of colors. Great comp as well Bill. Love it.

Shane

Registered on November 12, 2007, 49 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on April 28, 2010 at 9:51 PM

Nicely done, Bill. Love the colors and comp.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Plant on April 28, 2010 at 9:54 PM

A real beauty Bill - great medley of tones!

Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

You did a great job with these ferns Bill. Wonderful color here and I like the comp alot. Nice framing with the row of ferns across the top. This looks really nice on my monitor!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi.

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by wade pettitt on April 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

Beautiful light great colors and an excellent comp, whats not to love. Great job.!

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on April 28, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Excellent eye, Bill. Love the framing of this.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on April 28, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Wonderful job framing this one, Bill! Great image.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 171 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on April 28, 2010 at 10:11 PM

Good eye. Looks great.

Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments

Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on April 28, 2010 at 10:15 PM

The yellow leaves coming in from the top are superb. Usually I don't like things that are cut off but here the leaves here interest me and add to the photo as a whole. The rest of the photo is wonderful as well

Registered on November 11, 2009, 23 Posts, 288 Comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on April 28, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Great variety of colors!

Registered on August 6, 2008, 194 Posts, 1315 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on April 28, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Delicious!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on April 28, 2010 at 11:05 PM

Well done, Bill. Love the detail in the large version!

Registered on October 4, 2008, 28 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 28, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Well done, Bill. Just love all the details in this. 400 is the new 100 with the newer digital cameras. Don't sweat it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by David Page on April 29, 2010 at 12:54 AM

Wonderful photograph.

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

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 29, 2010 at 1:22 AM

Bill, beautiful design and color. I like how each branch is changing color differently. Lovely image.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 29, 2010 at 3:32 AM

Nice one Bill--just real solid, down-to-earth photography!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 29, 2010 at 4:48 AM

Very well done, Bill. The colors and the composition are outstanding. Maybe the ISO400 wasn't too bad. Kept down the shutter speed which can be a problem even with slight wind.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 29, 2010 at 6:41 AM

A wonderful intimate composition with superb detail. I love the warm tones in the ferns.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on April 29, 2010 at 6:55 AM

Nice find bill, great comp and nice colors.

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

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on April 29, 2010 at 8:08 AM

It's all been said. This is gorgeous and ISO 400 is cool!

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on April 29, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Beautiful, Bill. Nicely framed, great colors and detail. Lovely!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 29, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Perfect light and comp. Love the colors as well. Excellent work!

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

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 29, 2010 at 1:51 PM

Excellent details and what a wonderful palette of hues.

Nice work Bill!

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on April 29, 2010 at 5:22 PM

Lovely colours and shapes well framed...the simple things are a pleasure.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 29, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Hi Bill

beautifully composed, and with superb color tones!
Albert Darmo canada

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

Comment posted by Laura Stafford on April 29, 2010 at 10:02 PM

I now think ferns are beautiful too. This is such a stunning photo. I like the different colors of the ferns, and how they fill the frame.

Laura Stafford

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on April 29, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Cool shot, Bill. Gotta love those colors and the comp is perfect. The details in this must be awesome when viewed as a big print.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 30, 2010 at 12:53 AM

Love the variety of tones of the ferns Jim, the superb composition, everything. Gorgeous work.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM

Lovely arrangement Bill.
Great shot

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 1, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Just wonderful Bill!

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