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Last Gasp
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Last Gasp

by Mark Shephard

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 5, 201091 views7 comments
Hi all, I can't believe it's been a couple of months since my last post. Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way of ones pleasures. This was an attempt to record some of the last stages of colour change here in Alberta before the deep freeze sets in. We have a line of poplar trees in the back yard and despite the fact that winter is well on its way, mother nature can definitely put on quite a colourful display before the trees are bare.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by for a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D5000
f/5.6 @ 1/50 sec
ISO-200
Circ polarizer Handheld

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on December 5, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Mark ..beautiful image and wonderful color ..the reds and greens work very well here ..and the fine yellow lines make this image ..well seen ...

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 5, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Interesting little scene, Mark! The closest out of focus leaf is a bit disturbing for me though.
Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Perfectly captures the spirit and colors of autumn. I like the variety of colors and the selective focus works very well.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 6, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Mark,

Great, intimate fall color closeup. The colors are wonderful. With the exception of that one slice of a leaf out of the focal plane, I like the controlled depth of field here. Nice job with that. and that one leaf, well it's turned on it's side so really it's not all that distracting. I like this very much.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 6, 2010 at 9:57 PM
Hi Mark :wavey: A wonderful palette of color ! a great autumn scene :cool: :wink:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Mark, I thought color changes doesn't happen till September!! Isn't it too early for winter?
The image is simple and simply beautiful with nice colors and defused BG. Like it.
I miss the autumn colors. I lived in Vancouver for about 10 years.
Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments
Comment posted by Hee Chye Heng on July 4, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Mark,

I like the wonderful colors and detail. Your photo gave me a warm feeling.

Hee Chye
Registered on May 31, 2011, 2 Posts, 20 Comments