Spring Cypress

by David Chauvin

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 30, 20111,382 views43 comments

The fresh greens of spring.

5D, 70-200L

Comments

43 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 30, 2011 at 6:29 AM

Beautiful colors, great light, comp, subject, very peaceful.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 30, 2011 at 6:32 AM

David ..fantastic work ..and I see that this image can be cropped in different ways ...and each one will make a an independent fantastic image ..well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 30, 2011 at 7:08 AM

David, your image is really exciting! The water and delicate foliage in the foreground add a kind of weightlessness, which is amazingly contrasted to that mighty trunks. Great work!

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 30, 2011 at 7:34 AM

I really like the framing you've chosen on this one. The smooth water works well with the fine intricate details.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 30, 2011 at 9:45 AM

At the risk of repeating myself, I think your work from these places is nothing short of amazing. So much beauty in this image. Your love for the place comes through loud and clear.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM

David - The color contrast really make this pop. I'm not as crazy about the framing/composition- very heavy on the right and the tree's lean takes me out of the pic. COlors are fantastic, though.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 30, 2011 at 12:06 PM

This is magnificent David. The greens are beautiful and I like the curtain of moss in the background. Stunning work.

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Comment posted by Zachary Lake on March 30, 2011 at 2:10 PM

This image is amazing. The colors, composition, and the textures all compliment each other in this image- nice job! Your portfolio on PP is also amazing!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 30, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Stunning shot, beautiful muted colours. Wonderful work!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on March 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Hi David
This has something special that I like a lot I think it's the color, it feels very dynamic.
Congrats!

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM

very elegant and those greens are pretty startling! i only which that the leaves to the right were contained within the frame (probably not possible). your images from these locations continue to marvel!

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Comment posted by Andrei Malashenko on March 30, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Beautiful photo! It has a great feeling to it and the colours are amazing! Best regards, Andrei

Registered on March 18, 2011, 13 Posts, 68 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on March 30, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Beautiful color and I really like the soft water treatment, David.

Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on March 30, 2011 at 6:51 PM

What a beautiful place David. I love the colors and the reflection.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 41 Posts, 608 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Harding on March 30, 2011 at 7:07 PM

This is a wonderful image David. The larger photo really grabbed me.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 30, 2011 at 7:38 PM

The fresh green needles are terrific. I wish I could see all of the branch leaving the frame on the right.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 30, 2011 at 8:31 PM

Pure art, David! Big ditto to Guy's comment.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Very nice David. I love the background.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 30, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Oh my!!!!!!!!!! That is one heck of a shot.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on March 30, 2011 at 11:45 PM

Simply stunning David. I can't wait for the swamps a bit further north to green up.

Registered on June 29, 2010, 37 Posts, 286 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 31, 2011 at 12:08 AM

Even on a laptop your images look fantastic, David. Every pixel in this works. Nicely done . . . again.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 31, 2011 at 1:03 AM

David: Inspired comp IMO and superb colors. Great find and a great shot.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 31, 2011 at 1:10 AM

This is stunning, David, absolutely stunning. How you composed this with that newly leafed out tree set against that background and the large cyprus on the left hand side is simply fantastic. This is fine art photography at its finest in my opinion.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Paskin on March 31, 2011 at 2:34 AM

An exquisite image David. Love the details and colours. I do agree with Harry with the right hand tree taking the eye out of the picture, a crop would easily sort that.

Registered on May 30, 2008, 7 Posts, 39 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 31, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Beautiful. I love the colors in this, and the smooth water works so well here. The depth you created here is wonderful. Really nice work, David!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 31, 2011 at 11:52 AM

Your studies of this unique landscape are always a pleasure to look at. Another killer shot, David.

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Comment posted by Dennis Binda on March 31, 2011 at 11:56 AM

it doesn't get much better than this David, congrats!!!

Registered on September 8, 2007, 56 Posts, 326 Comments

Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on March 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

These places are just incredible. Well composed, I love the colors. I see one thing that could be a slight improvement, frame it a little bit up and to the left.

Registered on March 17, 2011, 8 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on March 31, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Magica, ethereal, and very attracting. Splendid image and atmosphere. Maybe, maybe, the lower right branch of the tree could have been included in its full length ?

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 31, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Thanks to everyone for the comments and feedback.

For this image I was in water almost up to my armpits, at the limits of the waders. There was a narrow window to shoot through the trees with little room to frame left or right but I did shoot a couple of tighter alternate comps. Unfortunately getting the whole lower right branch was not possible without going swimming.

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on March 31, 2011 at 3:22 PM

That will be very interesting to see you in action there, how you get all these images.

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on March 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Very, very nice. Love the bright green against the background. Love the textures and mood.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on April 1, 2011 at 12:08 AM

What a unique and beautiful photograph. As Guy mentioned above, your connection to this place really comes across in your work.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Spring is definitely here isn't it? Love the greens and the shape of the greenery. Also love the BG cypress with that huge spreading base and great spanish moss.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 1, 2011 at 11:45 AM

A visually stunning image with the reflections, green leaves and cypress, excellent work and well seen, you really know how to bring out the beauty of a place. Well done.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 2, 2011 at 9:50 AM

Love your cypress shots and this is no different, nice work!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 6, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Congratulations on the EP! So very deserving!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Very nice shot. Great light and composition.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Ruben Vicente on April 9, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Wonderful image, love the calmness of it all, almost like a zen scene.

Registered on April 9, 2011, 4 Posts, 59 Comments

Comment posted by Zachary Lake on April 10, 2011 at 5:18 PM

This is truly a stunning image, congrats!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 11, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Just gorgeous - the bright greens and the tranquility of the water make it for me -
congrats on a fine EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Eric Mannino on April 14, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Brilliant! Love the contrast between the greens and the grays. The still water is beautiful. Great comp. Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 18, 2011 at 1:44 AM

Beautiful!!!

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