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Colorful Shoreline

I've really enjoyed seeing some of the autumn images already posted but, unfortunately, autumn is still aways off here in the deep south; hence I dug through the archives and came up with this one from a couple of years ago. Please view the LARGER version for better detail. Please excuse the compression.

D2X w/ 70-300 @ 165mm
1/5 @ f/5.6 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray Circ. Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity & Saturation Masks, slight Orton effect, Marc's web sharpening

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

Comments

39 comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 10, 2010 at 6:56 PM

Now there you go again! I rememeber this one, or one very similar to it. The colors, and dreamy processing really set this one off. Beautiful!

Chris

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 10, 2010 at 7:06 PM

A truly wonderful image here. Bill. The contrasting colors throughout really make the scene for me.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 10, 2010 at 7:18 PM

What a beautiful autumn scene, Bill! Such a wonderful mix of colors. I'm not sure, but I might like it more without the orton.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on October 10, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Nicely composed with fantastic autumn colors, Bill. Ron

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 10, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Spectacular Bill. I really like the palette of colors encompassing the whole spectrum of autumn hues. Gorgeous.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 10, 2010 at 7:57 PM

Beautiful love!!!, the colors

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 10, 2010 at 8:41 PM

Wow, Bill. This is just awesome. How do you find places like this?

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 10, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Awesome scene, Bill, and as of now I'm really liking the processing.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on October 10, 2010 at 9:25 PM

The patches of color are perfectly arranged by you and nature of course. The comp is well put together.
Great job Bill

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 10, 2010 at 9:33 PM

This is a classically beautiful shot!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 10, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Spectacular autumn image Bill. The color is stunning.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 10, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Just a wonderful comp and great color. I also really like the slight Orton treatment giving as much of an "impression" and "feel" as opposed to a straight image. Gorgeous stuff!

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

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Bill,

I love the dreamy quality to this photo. Makes it very enjoyable to look at. And you composed it perfectly.

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

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 10, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Love the composition and colors. I think that the Orton-effect works here, but I agree that I'd like to see the non-effect version to compare.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 10, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Lovely, Bill. I didn't realize the South had such great fall color.
The Orton effect makes it look painterly. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on October 10, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Beautiful colors and comp. I would reduce the orton.

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

Comment posted by Paul Duval on October 10, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Larger version is awesome Bill, if I had the time I think I could count all of the leaves on the trees. Great color and of course who can resist a still water reflection?

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Shane McDermott on October 11, 2010 at 1:08 AM

Absolutely Gorgeous Bill! Perfect combination of line to color, really takes the eye on a wonderful journey.

Shane

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

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM

Really beautiful. The processing is great too.

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on October 11, 2010 at 2:19 AM

one of your best, bill! should be an awesome print.
btw: are you happy with your gallery cooperation, which you started some years back? (I remember that...)

georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Håkon Iversen on October 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM

I really like the comp and colours in this. However, the blurring effect is a bit too strong for my liking. I would love to see a version without the blurring. :-)

Registered on August 16, 2010, 20 Posts, 123 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 11, 2010 at 7:56 AM

I really like this Bill. Nice staggered placements and beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by Donald Case on October 11, 2010 at 8:19 AM

"EnchantedLight" is fitting for this

Registered on January 28, 2010, 45 Posts, 99 Comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on October 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Bill - in the NE, we are having one of the worst autumn. Not sure how it will turn out in your area. I remember this one (or something similar you posted before) - great image

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 11, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Fantastic comp and array of colour Bill, your procesing has really made this one stand out.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on October 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Just super Bill! What a nice mix of colors and lines. The soft glow works for me.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 11, 2010 at 12:36 PM

This is really nice, Bill. Beautiful composition and color. Can't get much nicer than this! This is very pleasing to look at.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by kevin reaves on October 11, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Love the colors Bill and the processing you did........would make a great image hanging on a wall somewhere

Registered on June 15, 2004, 19 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on October 11, 2010 at 3:14 PM

nice to see your image Bill. Wonderful as usual

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on October 11, 2010 at 5:36 PM

Hey Bill,
The slight orton really makes this one! Wonderful job with the colors and I like the flow of the colors comp wise!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 11, 2010 at 6:56 PM

This is just stunning, Bill!

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Comment posted by Mark Shephard on October 11, 2010 at 8:14 PM

Absolutely fabulous. I love colours and the comp is great. As much as i'm dreading the winter more and more every year....I do love those fall colours. This may be my all time favorite image. It sure works for me. Thanks for sharing this one.

Registered on February 23, 2010, 62 Posts, 132 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on October 12, 2010 at 9:36 AM

Beautiful fall color spectrum. Just an ideal autumn scene. Love this, Bill.

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Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on October 12, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Orton and fall scenes always go incredibly well together. The larger image is just marvelous!

Paolo

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM

Stunning!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 12, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Very nice, Bill. One of the best fall foliage photos I have seen this season.

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Comment posted by Stephen Weaver on October 12, 2010 at 1:48 PM

Truly Superb Bill!

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 12, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Great image Bill. It all works beautifully.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 13, 2010 at 1:15 PM

Exquisite Bill!!

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