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Last Dance

by John Fan

Gallery: FloraPosted October 26, 2010184 views16 comments
Aspen leaves are gone, but the beauty remains.

Sony A900
70-400mm

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 26, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Neat shot John. I really like the contrast between the aspens and the dark evergreens in the BG. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 26, 2010 at 10:13 PM
John,

For my tastes this is just plain stunning. Gorgeous, especially in the larger version. I think it's the graphic quality and mood that appeal most to me about it.

I don't recall commenting on one of your images before. Apologies, If I have and don't remember it, otherwise welcome to the gallery and a very fine first post.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ernie Marx on October 26, 2010 at 10:30 PM
This is a really nice effect. What do you think about cloning out those aspens in the background that are appearing as blue lines?
Registered on July 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by John Fan on October 26, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Sounds like a great idea. I'll get right on it.
Registered on August 24, 2010, 135 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 26, 2010 at 11:11 PM
A very evocative image! :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 26, 2010 at 11:52 PM
John, This is beautiful. Would suggest either converting this to B/W or desaturating the grasses and reeds at the very bottom of the image.

Nice posting.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 27, 2010 at 12:19 AM
The bg is so black, I almost thought it was a night sky until I looked at the larger version. Must've been in deep shade. I like the effect. I would suggest cropping off a little on the left to give it more symmetry.
Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 27, 2010 at 12:46 AM
Gorgeous John. The dark BG is very stunning with the stark aspen boles against it. The golden grasses are icing on the cake.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 27, 2010 at 4:31 AM
John, great light and colors.
I really like the bits of leaves left on top.
If it's possible, I'd suggest including a bit more of the vibrant orange grass that sets off the aspens so well.
Very nice as is, though!
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 27, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Superb Image John :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 27, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Beautiful image John. :toast:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 27, 2010 at 1:22 PM
wonderful colors and mood...fantastic!!!!!!

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM
This is stunning, John. Superb lighting for the Aspens which really stand out against the dark background. If there is something called strong verticals, then this is it :cool: . I also specially like the few yellow leaves sticking at the top branches.

I'd love to hear about the processing here, specially the management of contrast.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 28, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Stunning and gorgeous. Love this. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Hi John :wavey: A beautifull composed and fascinating composition! The colors and light are flawlessly done :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 31, 2010 at 12:03 AM
John: Got a real nice :eek: -meter spike on this one. Just the right amount of meadow as an anchor and I like the few hangers on near the tops of the trees. Very nicely done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments