Feathery Embers

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 28, 2010203 views17 comments

Thanks for your comments and advice on my last post.

This piece of driftwood caught my eye along Superiors' rugged coast. The sun was over my shoulder bathing it with warm light and I really enjoyed the look of this. The patterns reminded me of feathers and the inner wood like burning embers. I instantly thought of Lon Overacker but I couldn't place his image at the time of capture. His is awesome, so thanks for the inspiration Lon.

Thanks again for your time.

Canon 40D
28-300L @ 170mm
CPL
1.6 sec. @ f 16

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 28, 2010 at 8:22 PM

FANTASTIC work Anthony! Wonderful detail and color.

BTW - I think you might find Lon's version in "Staff Showcase" link under staff.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 28, 2010 at 8:23 PM

I absolutely thought this was Lon's before I looked and saw your name! Beautiful work that lives up to the source of the inspiration, I think.

Chris

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on October 28, 2010 at 8:50 PM

Beautiful lines and textures, Anthony.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 28, 2010 at 9:16 PM

Thought of Lon too when I saw this. Nicely crafted comp with the colors done perfectly. I

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 28, 2010 at 10:01 PM

Well seen, Anthony. The composition, colors and textures are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 28, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Very cool, it's amazing that something so dead could be so beautiful.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM

Superb, Anthony. Absolutely superb. Something that 99.999% of people would have walked right by but which through your remarkable seeing, you have made a gorgeous image. Outstanding.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 29, 2010 at 1:11 AM

Excellent work again Anthony. Love those reds and the composition. Indeed reminds me of Lon's work which can never be a bad thing of course!

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 29, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Beautiful exploration into the fine color and textures of this piece of driftwood! I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 29, 2010 at 2:55 AM

well seen and great colours. i'm wondering how this would look with some of that glowing/orton stuff that some people do?

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 29, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Beautiful Composition, the red is oh so fantastic on this Anthony, gud stuff

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on October 29, 2010 at 7:58 AM

The result of you being inspired by Lon's works is fantastic, Anthony! So much details and a perfect contrast. The composition is so elegant. A beautiful intimate!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on October 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM

Good job seeing passed the surface to the inspirational. I wouldn't hope for anything more.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Really nice, Anthony! Great eye seeing this and making such a nice image of it. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 29, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Anthony,

I can't let this one slide by without thanking you for the reference! I appreciate it and I'm glad that at least if I can't make money at this... at least maybe others can enjoy and be inspired! Thanks!

And I know which image perhaps you were thinking of. And this one here stands completely and successfully on it's own! As someone else mentioned, it's real easy to pass these little gems up, so kudos for a good eye and a wonderful capture. I really like the intense "fiery" reds, the detail and texture throughout. Excellent!

Lon

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on October 30, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Wonderful intimate image.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Highly engaging and a joy for the eye to explore. Great work, Anthony! The colors and textures are fantastic.

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