In My Woods

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 26, 2010234 views21 comments

Taking a small break from fall color to show the trees in my "backyard" the Santa Cruz Mountains. A patron at one of my art shows asked if I had a photo of trees that made him feel as if he was up in the trees looking out. Well I did not at the time until now and knew exactly where I could make such an image. So last month I did.

4x5, 300mm, f22, 5 sec, Fuji Provia 100F

Your thoughts appreciated.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on November 27, 2010 at 12:51 AM

I think you've capture a true slice of forest vibe. Looks similar to to the forests in my area.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on November 27, 2010 at 2:01 AM

Great job Youssef. Reminds me of the forests that we have locally.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 27, 2010 at 6:33 AM

Awesome, Youssef--ive attempted such shots before and they are real tough to both compose and present--you did a great job here!

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on November 27, 2010 at 8:32 AM

Very nice work. The mossy foreground trees leading into the tall evergreens give it a fine sense of depth.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 27, 2010 at 8:44 AM

Really nice Youssef. This worked well. I like the light and the moss covered trees are wonderful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on November 27, 2010 at 10:27 AM

Beautiful, Youssef. I love how you've played the gnarled, diagonal trees off against the straight ones in the background. Classy work!

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on November 27, 2010 at 10:35 AM

This is excellent!
I like how the gnarled trees in front are so different from the straighter, more stately trees in the back. Lots of depth here, and the colors (and luminance)are wonderful.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 27, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Excellent detail and good color rendition here from the 4x5 and Provia, Youssef.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 27, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Very pretty Youssef - love those "wooly" trees. I can pratically smell the richness and dampness in the air.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 27, 2010 at 12:54 PM

This is a beauty, Youssef! You have created a wonderful sense of depth with the moss covered FG trees leading the viewer to the evergreens in the BG. I love the array of lush greens in this forest scene.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 27, 2010 at 1:05 PM

Man, that's a backyard! Love it Youssef. Light, structure of the composition and the subject matter as such all appeal a lot to me.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on November 27, 2010 at 2:45 PM

It does feel like I'm up in the trees looking out. I like the separation of the fg trees from the bg, which creates a nice depth to the image. Lovely work.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on November 27, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Really nice scene, I like the layers created by the different trees from front to back. Nice lush forest scene.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 27, 2010 at 4:43 PM

Beautiful glow on the foreground trunks. I like the way the two different kinds of trees overlap in such a harmonious way.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 27, 2010 at 8:20 PM

You've captured some wonderful symmetry and balance in this frame Youssef. Excellent light and color throughout.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 27, 2010 at 8:43 PM

This definitely captures the "looking out" quality you were after, Youssef. I really like the "curtain" of moss-covered trunks in the foreground and the array of trunks beyond. I really have no sense of the height here, but it feels high.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 27, 2010 at 9:59 PM

Beautiful shot, Youssef! Now you've got me itchin' to head to the PNW! I just love the forests there! Excellent image--no nits from me.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 28, 2010 at 1:12 AM

Gorgeous light and detail Youssef! I like the diagonals too.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Gorgeous light and line, splendid!!!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM

I like the contrast between the slanted moss-covered trees and the bare, straight pines in the bg. A beautiful representation!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 28, 2010 at 11:34 PM

This is superb, Youssef. Really superb. The contrast of the textured moss covered trees in the foreground with the straight, strong verticals of the trees in the background make this just sing. Fantastic. I'm sure your client would absolutely love a print of this image.

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