Realizing A Dream!

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 12, 2011267 views21 comments

I have favorite individual trees in Yosemite valley. This is my favorite stand of trees. I have stood in front of this scene every trip there since picking up my camera. For 4-5 years, I have dreamed of standing before these trees as snow was coming down. That dream was realized a couple of weekends ago. This is 5 vertical images stitched. The file size without any interpolation is 18x36 cropped. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your thoughts. Thanks so much for the responses on the misty oaks, I appreciate it!

D200,
18-70mm,
1/15sec, F/11,
Thanks,
Chris

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on January 12, 2011 at 11:02 PM

I can see why you were drawn to this spot, and I bet this really comes to life at full size. Great stuff, no nits from me.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 12, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Yep! Vision realized. Well done. Happy for you!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on January 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Very Nice!!!! Larger version does it for me

Registered on January 5, 2008, 590 Posts, 1261 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Omori on January 13, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Beautiful, Chris! Love the drooping branches... and those leaves still hanging on. The large version brings the scene to life!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 13, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Excellent Chris! You really need to see the larger version for all the detail and subtle color. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 13, 2011 at 2:00 AM

I always like the sweeping beauty that pano's capture. The detail of an 18 x 36 print would be fun to see. Esp enjoy the center arch and deeper view beyond.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Atencio on January 13, 2011 at 2:11 AM

What a beautiful stand of trees Chris. The pano works very well here and I love the natural contrast between the trees and the snowy white backdrop. Nice work here!

Registered on June 23, 2009, 21 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 13, 2011 at 2:12 AM

wonderful, Chris...great colors and details at the larger version, well done!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on January 13, 2011 at 6:59 AM

Wonderful to realize your dream Chris, and realize it so well. This puts me in mind of a cathedral of trees. Beautiful,

Lori

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on January 13, 2011 at 8:26 AM

That looks like El Cap Meadow. I've stood in front of those trees many times too. You've brought them to us beautifully.

- Dan.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM

This is really nice, Chris. It looks great in this panoramic format. I would love to see this in a large print. Bet it would be awesome. Beautiful conditions and very well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 13, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Beautiful graphics and delicate detail. The large version is a joy to view.

Guy

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Absolutely...larger version REALLY shows off the well executed image. So glad you were able to realize your dream and we are the lucky ones to share in it !!!!! Nicely done, Chris!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on January 13, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Very nice winter image, I can only imagine the wonderful amount of detail in this, which is lost in a web presentation. This is getting very nit-picky, but if it were mine I would probably rotate it CW just the tiniest bit, so that the strip of snow looks perfectly even.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM

So beautiful Chris! A lot of small things here that make work this so well. The opening in the center, the few leaves in the upper right, the fresh pristine conditions. Also the balance as such. Another elegant piece of work man!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Beautiful shot Chris - would love to see this printed really large. I really like the touch of red/brown (whatever) leaves in the URC. I would love to see some close-ups too.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 13, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Just gorgeous Chris! Kudos to you for continually capturing fresh images from ground that has been covered so many times.... Like you, this is one of my favorite stands of Black Oak as well.

I really like the depth created by that simple opening in the middle. and the very farthest tree in the back that also has a little opening.... way back there... looks like it's across the river too. Great depth to this just because of that.

The little hints of fall that still linger with the reddish-brown leaves still clinging really makes this color version wonderful. The large version is just outstanding.

I might shave off some of the bottom since there's a bit of detail-less snow. But that's being picky...

I'm quite jealous man!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on January 13, 2011 at 5:51 PM

Glad you attached a larger version. This is the kind of shot I would like to hang on my wall. Great stuff!

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on January 13, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Awesome shot Chris! The opening in the middle invites the viewer to explore the more distant stands of trees. The dusting of snow and on the oak definitely makes this one work.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 13, 2011 at 11:01 PM

I like the symmetry and the portal in the middle. Really nice light, and the pano is perfect for this scene.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM

Glad you got this chance, Chris, because it is quite a special image. I'd love to see it in print....large, of course!

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