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Gallery: LandscapePosted July 6, 2010528 views26 comments

Blue Mountains, Australia

I managed to get a few shots during our Magic Hour Workshop on the weekend. While trying to get out of the way of the participants, I used a telephoto lens to make this image.

Canon 5DMkII, 70-200mm 2.8L IS, ISO 100, f4, 30 seconds, polariser.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Lajos Horvath on July 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Now I've got a magic moment. Thank you Winnie.

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Comment posted by Bill Dark on July 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM

Looks like a productive weekend, Winnie. I really like the way this is framed - a very balanced composition. Beautiful color as well, especially the bronze-colored slab beneath the ferns. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 6, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Beautiful work Winnie. I love the delicate water falls and the splash of green of the fern.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 6, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Wonderful, like this alot. A very relaxing picture to look at. Nice color and light. The water is beautiful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on July 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Very nice, Winnie. I like the cinematic feel about this one.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on July 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM

This is very soft and very nice, I like the light a lot in this shot, the soft blue water is almost like air.
Fantastic shot!

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on July 6, 2010 at 12:20 PM

I have always liked these scenes with the vibrant greens popping out of a dark background. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on July 6, 2010 at 12:33 PM

This is great, Winnie. A great little scene. The blurred leaves are a bit bothersome, but otherwise this is a great shot.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on July 6, 2010 at 12:35 PM

this is beautiful!! so delicate and elegant. the contrasts of blues/whites and greens are in fact, fabulous. great work/capture..!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 6, 2010 at 12:35 PM

A light in the forest, excellent one, Winnie.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on July 6, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Lovely image Winnie, the light is very special, and I love the color contrasts.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on July 6, 2010 at 1:39 PM

You really softened this scene nicely with the light touches of water and the plant. Nicely seen Winnie.

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 6, 2010 at 2:14 PM

Very nice scene with lovely lighting Winnie. A pity about the movement blur of the fern, but little you could have done about that with this little light. Somehow I wish that there was more falling water in the large black area in the top half left of the center line, but also that was beyond your control

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on July 6, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Nice intimate scene winnie, love the deep colors and tones.

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on July 6, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Awesome scene, no nits for me here.

Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 6, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Nice scene here.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 6, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Very nice Winnie - I love the way the greens jump out against the more muted BG.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on July 6, 2010 at 5:59 PM

I love the soft, airy look of the small cascades. The elegent fern is a wonderful element in the frame. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ian Haskell on July 6, 2010 at 6:40 PM

Lovely and simple.

Ian

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 6, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Winnie,

This is a wonderful, intimate beauty! I'll echo Bruno's comments for sure. It's understandable why the fern leaves are moving on the right, but I'm glad they appear more stable on the left - makes a big difference I think. The framing of the delicate cascades is just right. well done!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 6, 2010 at 8:45 PM

A striking image due to the contrast of light/dark and color. Beautifully seen and presented.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 6, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Very neat. Strong comp and almost magical light. Well done, IMO.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on July 6, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Thanks for all your comments so far. I think the fern movement on the right is a detraction, particularly on the charger version, so I may have to blend this one another file a little earlier..tried a few with higher iso also. This was taken at last light so there were a number of compromises. I'm glad some of you have mentioned them too. Cheers.

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Diggins on July 7, 2010 at 3:11 AM

Great shot ! It looks very magical here.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on July 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Beautiful shot Winnie. I like the way the leaves are oof.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on July 7, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Wow that fern really pops! I love this.

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