I've Got a Secret + repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 25, 2010517 views32 comments

This will be the last of the leafs pictures. Thanks again for the feedback on these. I'm already looking forward to autumn 2011.

Like my two previous posts, this image was also taken in Zion right near the parking lot for the Narrows hike. I'm under no illusion that this wasn't set up by a photographer before I arrived, but as one excellent photographer once told me when creating the perfect arrangement: "It's found light for the next photographer."

I can't claim much originality with this image. Guy Tal had the first image that I saw of autumn leafs on this oily water, and I've been looking at these pools ever since. I couldn't find Guy's image on his website until this morning, and processing-wise, I think there is some difference.

Your thoughts and recommendations are always appreciated and frequently incorporated into the final image. Thank you.

5D2, 28-200.

Updated image posted below. Thanks so much.

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on December 25, 2010 at 12:52 PM

This is really striking, Tony. Excellent composition and such a gorgeous color palette. I also love the glow that is emanating from the scene.

Its a co-incidence that you bring up Guy's "Liquid Gold" photograph. I was at his gallery last Saturday and that is the one I ended up purchasing.

Warm regards.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 25, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Nice Tony

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on December 25, 2010 at 2:33 PM

very nice Tony

i really like it .. looks like a paint

i suggest to increase the contrast on the leafs

wish you all the best in 2011

Hamed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 25, 2010 at 3:11 PM

Wonderful, Tony. Great comp and amazing colors. Really well done. I like your title!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM

Simple but elegant, Tony. You captured art in nature.

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on December 25, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Tony, Merry Christmas! The composition of this image is very nice, and the oily background provides an oil painting effect. It is beautiful.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 25, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Reminds me of Mike Moats work, Tony, which is a high compliment, btw, to both you and Mike. Love the water tension lines, the colors, where the highlights are, and everything.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on December 25, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Really, really beautiful. The colors in the oil are a wonderful complement to the leaves.

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Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on December 25, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Expertly composed. Great job bringing out the subtle colors of the underwater rocks.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 25, 2010 at 6:16 PM

And you say you don't recognize my recent photos as mine? You're new stuff is as different. I like this. I like the colors in the background.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on December 25, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Great pairing Tony, Merry Christmas!

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Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on December 25, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Very nive Tony, Merry Christmas to you.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on December 25, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Tony the composition is very playful and whimsical and the title lends to that as well. It does look to me that the luminance could be brought up a bit to brighten the yellows a bit.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 25, 2010 at 11:07 PM

You folks are a bunch of geniuses, you are. I lightened (Youssef) and added a little more texture (Hamed) to the leafs. May play with it a bit more, but this definitely seems to help.

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on December 26, 2010 at 3:42 AM

The 2nd version certainly gives the image more 'presence' but it was a damn fine shot to begin with. Lovely work, Tony.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 26, 2010 at 6:44 AM

That's a beauty Tony. Subtle differences in the 2nd post, but I think they work! Great job.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on December 26, 2010 at 7:24 AM

wonderful composition...I agree with Catherine, it looks like Mike Moats work...beautiful colors and painting effect

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on December 26, 2010 at 7:56 AM

The repost looks tremendous Tony, I love the water coming over the top of the left leaf. That water droplet has such a luminosity to it. I love just the hint of the rocks and the colour coming through. Tony thank you for all your mask's and tutorials and your critiques they have been a huge help to my photography and processing skills. Have a great New Years. Cheers

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 26, 2010 at 8:12 AM

When I first saw this I thought of Guy, then I saw your name. You're really spreading out lately, with excellent results! I love these type of compositions and presentations, and am glad to see you working with them. Beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on December 26, 2010 at 12:04 PM

Tony, this is awesome! I probably would not have noticed anything wrong with the brightness or contrast in the leaves of the first image, but the repost is a little more striking.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 26, 2010 at 12:09 PM

The repost looks great, Tony, and thank you for the mention!

Guy

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on December 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM

Tony,outstanding image. Love all the colors and the composition is spectcular. repost really works nice! Definitely one of your best.

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on December 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM

I love the new direction you're exploring, Tony. It's such a treat to see your great eye and technique used with such varied subjects. The first image was great, the second is greater

.

Lori

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 26, 2010 at 7:39 PM

Tony,

This is wonderful! And the repost is a bonus with the slight upgrade in color. I love the arrangement and also that the oils are a little more subtle here; the transparency allowing the colors and shapes of the rocks below are wonderful too.

I wouldn't have guessed that this may have been previously "arranged." Looks quite natural, and of course very beautiful. I great find and capture Tony. I don't think you have to worry about comps and visions when you step outside your rock box...

Lon

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on December 26, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Love the repost! Digging this oily water leaf shots.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 26, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Oh great, now you have "Mr Roboto" humming in my head (sceret, secret...ive got a secret

). Cool shot, though--personally i like the original version, looks more natural to me.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 26, 2010 at 8:47 PM

I think I prefer the repost a little better... at least on my laptop it looks good! I like the arrangement.... I know, I know, not by you

... and the colors. I may even be tempted to pull more colors from the oily waters, after all, you are TK

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 26, 2010 at 9:51 PM

Beautiful! I would have never thought the original needed any adjustments. But seeing the subtle changes you made, sure made a nice improvement!

Chris

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on December 27, 2010 at 1:02 AM

I was going to suggest brightening the leaves a bit but I see that you already have. The original was very good, but the repost is great!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on December 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Hi Tony,
Simplicity and beauty at the same time. A great photo for a very nice wall.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 28, 2010 at 1:03 PM

The repost is wonderful Tony. I am really enjoying the metallic look to the water as well as its abstract look. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on January 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM

I was just checking your older photo posts and this leaf composition immediatly called my attention. Loved it. The color contrast is just perfect and actually found the centered composition very attractive. Just the kind of shot I would like to make.

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