Mixed Forest Tangle

Gallery: FloraPosted January 26, 201193 views11 comments

This is one for Barbara Graham. Her work in the tangles of floral growth has inspired me, but I don't think it's so very easy to do…. The light fascinated me in this one as much as the tangles and the mixture of trees.

D700, 300/2.8, tripod; f 16, 1/30, ISO 800, -0.67 EV. (Was shooting birds moments before, thus the weird settings for landscape/flora on a tripod.

Low angle sunlight in late afternoon in the great PNW.

Thanks Barbara!

Goin' deep (dof) and messy! Love it!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM

Catherine: The light makes the image in this chaotic scene. I would love to see a larger version to better be able to savor the fine details and especially the textures in the bark. Well seen and captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 26, 2011 at 11:42 AM

These are just about the hardest types of shots to compose and effectively capture. I think this is a very fine effort in all respects. The warm light on the background trees is particularly nice.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 26, 2011 at 7:28 PM

Catherine:
I think this works quite well. The foreground two parallel slanting trunks contrast nicely with the chaotic jumble bathed in warm lighting in the bg (reminds me of Turner's painting).

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM

the left fg tree slants just enough to effectively lead the eye to that wonderful golden light in the bg. Love it

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Comment posted by Bruce King on January 26, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Nice light Catrherine. Well managed Chaos.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 26, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Beautiful work Catherine. The light makes the image for me but for my tastes it's also a strong composition.

pat

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 27, 2011 at 2:47 PM

What wonderful textures, Catherine, and what a glorious glow of light in the centre !! Well spotted and realised.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on January 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM

I too am inspired to get out and do some intimate shots like this. The light coming through the trees really makes this for me.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 28, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Beautiful use of the light and terrific selection for comp.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 28, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Oh, Catherine, this is just beautiful. The two foreground trees being one way are so strong, and then that beautiful light on the background trees that are either straight or leaning the other way is gorgeous to me. Thank you!!!!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 30, 2011 at 6:11 PM

That warm light makes this a magical shot, I think.

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