Leaf Us On Our Own (+edit)

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 17, 2010282 views20 comments

Zion National Park, Utah

While it was a little early for peak colors in the main areas of Zion when I was there a couple weeks ago, I did find a lot of nice spots east of the tunnel. I was especially drawn to the intimate scenes and really liked how the fallen leaves and sandstone interacted. This scene was untouched and I did not move anything. There was the temptation to flip over a couple of the maple leaves, but I decided to leave them as is.

Canon 5Dmk2, 90mm TS-E

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on November 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Very nice Jimmy. I like the lines and the colors - all came together

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on November 17, 2010 at 1:45 PM

that's an awesome "ground bouquet" you found Jimmy. The mixture of color and texture holds a lot of visual interest. The 90 TS-E sure was ideal for this shot. I bet the full res is SHARP.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 17, 2010 at 2:04 PM

Glad you left them unturned - every time I've ever messed with leaves it turned out worse than if I had left them alone!

This is really pretty Jimmy - great color and texture in the rock and sand, and the leaves look great as is. I do wish there was a bit more room at the bottom, but not a deal killer.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on November 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Nice subtle light Jimmy, like the vertical lines in the sandstone.

We might of crossed foot prints here.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 17, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Very nice intimate scene Jimmy. I really like the lines in the sandstone and how they interact with the leaves. Good job exercising restraint to not move the leaves! The scene definitely looks natural.

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on November 17, 2010 at 5:50 PM

This is stunning, Jimmy. Beautifully framed and wonderful flow throughout the comp.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 17, 2010 at 6:40 PM

Really nice intimate image, Jimmy. It reminds me of a "Guy Tal" in a lot of ways.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 17, 2010 at 7:26 PM

Beautiful, intimate scene Jimmy. I especially love the colors and contrasts.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 17, 2010 at 8:14 PM

Jimmy,

You couldn't have arranged these any more perfectly even if you tried and you spend a day doing it. What a great find and an exceptional crafting of the composition with the sand and sandstone. I even love all the little details in the sand that tell the viewer from where these leaves had traveled as they blew across the sand. Fabulous image, and yes, I agree with Harley, there's a Guy Tal in there some where...

Lon

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 17, 2010 at 10:30 PM

The leaves have such a delicate look to them against that rock. Quite a find and an incredible image, Jimmy. Love it.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM

I like the comp. Could maybe see it with a little more contrast.

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Comment posted by Naret Visesvongsa on November 17, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Beautiful composition Jimmy. The color is also beautiful.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on November 17, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Very nice comp, I love the small landscapes and Zion in the fall is perfect for this

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 18, 2010 at 12:41 AM

Really nice arrangement of stuffs! Such diversity in the textures and shapes in this. I agree with a slight boost in contrast.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 18, 2010 at 2:58 AM

Here's one with a bit more contrast. Any better?

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 18, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Very artistic image. The rock shape, contour, and lines are great. I think I prefer the original.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 18, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Very well seen, I love the intimate comp and mix of colorful leaves.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 18, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Simple and beautiful - understated and elegant.

Harry

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 18, 2010 at 7:56 PM

Excellent comp, color, and contrast in textures. Very artistic, Jimmy!

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on November 19, 2010 at 5:36 PM

Untouched... man not sure you could do much better if you had all the time in the world to set this up. Simply gorgeous work Jimmy!

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