Osage-Orange Allee

Gallery: FloraPosted January 12, 2011565 views17 comments

An Osage-Orange allee in Kent Co., Delaware taken on 11/26/2010.

Obviously processed in CS4 and NIK, B&W conversion and toned. I wanted to give this a darker mood as if the viewer was walking to Dracula's castle or evading werewolves. Does it work?

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Will: Works for me. Even the thumbnail has a moody look to it. Terrific conversion and comp. I like this a lot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 12, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Actually I find it to be a rather pleasant scene, though I could certainly see how others would see it somewhat differently. Very cool shot, and excellent processing.

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 12, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Reminds me of Wizard of Oz scene where the group is going through the forest on the way to the witches castle

Your post processing was excellent to set the mood. The gnarly trees also enhanced the mood.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 12, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Will:
A nice B&W conversion. Like the mood but I do not get the sense of doom or dread - actually I would probably quite enjoy walking along the path. Like the rounded stone on the side of the path as well.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Love the image Will. The bare branches convey a slightly Halloweenish feel to it but to me it actually seems more like a vaulted cathedral and that's the mood I take from the image. I'd love to walk down that long road moving toward the light or the stained glass at the end.

Growing up in OK or I guess anywhere in the plains states where Osage Orange was used for wind breaks I've seen a lot of it. Even have a bow made out of it but I've never seen it presented quite this majestically.

What an image.

pat

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on January 13, 2011 at 3:09 AM

Lovely mood William

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on January 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Very moody indeed.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on January 15, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Is that some kind of fallen fruit in the fg. I like the light on it and the image as a whole is outstanding.. Pleasantly creepy.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on January 15, 2011 at 9:02 PM

As a small-ish girl with an overactive imagination, this is an alley I'd RUN through to avoid the werewolves! Your processing conveys this mood excellently. Beautiful scene!

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Comment posted by William Brozy on January 17, 2011 at 8:59 AM

Thank you all. Yes, those round balls are the fruit of the tree. As a kid we called them Monkey Oranges (i have no idea why). These are the size of an orange.

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Comment posted by John Wiker on January 17, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Works for me! The trees give me the creeps, not a road you would want to travel by yourself. I especially like the lighting.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Wow, this is really fine work Will. Beautiful image. Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 20, 2011 at 12:32 AM

"Works" great for me!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 20, 2011 at 2:03 AM

Yes! It works well! Congratulations on a fine work of art, Will, and the EP for it, too!

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on January 20, 2011 at 7:33 AM

Will, stunning image, great composition and I love the processing. Congratulations on WP for this image.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Fantastic image, defiantly very spooky!!!! Congratulations on your WP!

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Comment posted by William Brozy on January 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM

I had no idea this was selected as the WP. Thanks for looking, the selection and the kind comments!

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