Transformations

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 21, 2011249 views19 comments

As tree old trunks transform into food for insects and fungi, eventually to become soil, last year's leaves on the bottom of the creek transform into nutrients that will grow algae that will be help grow algea and other plants, the basis for a food chain that will feed fish and perhaps eventally birds that will nest in the old trees that provided the leaves... and on... and on... and on...

I don't think the details of this will come across well on the Web, but viewed large, I really like the way the tree reflections seem to hover between the lower layer of the sharp creek bottom details and the upper layer of the water's surface. Close-up, it appears that the trees have been run through some sort of artistic filter, but it's all natural. I tried a larger version, but it's not much bigger (trying to fit a vertical image on the typical computer screen) so I hope the detail shows up a little better there.

Canon 50D
Sigma 17-70mm.
1/4 sec. @ f/16; ISO 100
Tripod on snowshoes; 2-sec. timer

P.S. Forgot to mention that I blended this with a shorter exposure (1/15 sec.) to get some detail in the snow.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on March 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Very original Wayne. I couldn't tell what I was looking at from the thumbnail. Your processing looks awesome too. A surreal image that works well.

Michael

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 21, 2011 at 9:10 PM

I love it! I have no real nits here, this is excellent. Maybe for more flawless, cleaner snow, but that's really picky.

Chris

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 21, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Wonderful capture here Wayne. Wonderful reflection. The larger version does add to the experience. The reflection is beautiful and to me, that is what it is all about here.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM

This is a very cool image (no pun intended). I like the transition as the decaying leaves on the bottom of the creek are overcome by the reflected green from the (presumably) pines. Then you've got the juxtaposition of water and snow. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on March 21, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Very original, I love it, no nits here!

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Comment posted by Vince Burke on March 21, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Very Nice Wayne. Great job of capturing the combination of the reflections and the leaves on the bottom of the pond.

Registered on March 7, 2011, 8 Posts, 20 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 21, 2011 at 10:34 PM

I like this a lot Wayne - masterfully composed and executed. I might crop just a little off the bottom (where the trunks basically disappear from the reflection). Excellent.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 21, 2011 at 11:29 PM

Wayne: Really well seen and a delightful result. Terrific result.>=))>

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM

works well for me, Wayne. Good eye!

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on March 22, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Wayne,

From the thumb I thought for a second I thought someone had posted an image upside down. But of course it's a reflection and with all of the layers in the water a really cool one. I like your description that goes with the image, I can see it.

Paul

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 22, 2011 at 12:17 AM

Fascinating image, Wayne! I like how ethereal the reflections of the trees appear, while the snow bank grounds the image in reality while simultaneously providing yet further mysteries (as there is no snow in the rest of the image). Well seen!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 22, 2011 at 6:40 AM

This is way cool, Wayne!

Love the rich browns and clever comp.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on March 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Floris took the words right out of my mouth. This is truly a wonderful image, Wayne. Well seen and well executed.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on March 22, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Creative work
real art
Best

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

Wayne, a very creative image and excellent processing!

Peter

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 22, 2011 at 6:27 PM

I really like your comp in this one. And your pp work adds to the ghost forest feel. A here and yet not here image. Very unique feel and it's a winner for me.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM

Wonderful shot, Wayne. The reflections are painterly and the snow up top makes this really special.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on March 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM

Wayne, this is really nice! The snow-covered shoreline really adds a nice, simple shape to this, adding a touch of elegance. I really like this image, well seen and perfectly executed!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 29, 2011 at 1:11 PM

I like this image in how the reflections of the trunks fade towards the bottom and how the underwater leaves become more apparent.

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