Leaves on Burned Branch

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 5, 2011310 views24 comments

This was shot two weekends ago, and it was a good thing I got out there when I did because it burned again the week after I shot this. I tried to get back out there to shoot afterburn shots but they had the road closed down due to fog and smoke both Saturday and Sunday morning for sunrise.

LARGER version available for better detail.

D2X w/ 70-200 @ 150mm
1.3 sec @ f/16 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Fill Flash w/Omni Bounce
Singh Ray Circular Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's wonderful actions

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking and sharing.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on April 5, 2011 at 9:44 PM

Beautiful, Bill. I love the detail.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 5, 2011 at 9:56 PM

The details in the leaves are terrific and they do contrast nicely with the burn log. All of the soft variations in the lighting are really great.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 5, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Yeah the light is real nice. I'm impressed by the impact this has being relatively subdued color. But it really does grab me. I like earthy tones a lot and maybe that's it. Maybe subdued is the wrong word.

Chris

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Comment posted by dean hebert on April 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

great tones and lines in the leaves.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 5, 2011 at 11:47 PM

Beautifully intimate scene Bill, the crispness of the leaves is great, well captured!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on April 6, 2011 at 3:55 AM

Excellent, Great detail and color.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 6, 2011 at 7:40 AM

Wow - that's crazily good, Bill. Not only is the comp great but the color contrast shoots this one over the top for me. Excellent sharpness too.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 6, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Really nice, Bill. I like the color in this a lot. Your processing and the detail are awesome! Great work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 6, 2011 at 9:29 AM

The leaves create a neat framing.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM

The colors here are just perfect, Bill. The comp is pretty nice too.

Your images always have a clarity that is a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM

A nice intimate, Bill---great color contrast and nice shapes! To be super picky, would have been nice to have less dirt and more wood behind the leaves, but overall this is a winner.

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Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on April 6, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Masterful small scene Bill. The light and all the technicals are spot on. Super high quality image.

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Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on April 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM

The branches and the subrances in addition to those cracks on the log complement each other very nicely Bill. Beautiflly composed!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 6, 2011 at 6:28 PM

I really like the colors and the fine detail. It definitely benefits from viewing large, too.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Great combo of color, detail, light, and comp!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 6, 2011 at 9:22 PM

Beautiful color and wonderful framing with the leaves Bill. I also love the stunning detail in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on April 7, 2011 at 2:06 AM

Excellent subject matter, beautiful colors and some very good light. Really well done, Bill. I am especially enjoying the contrast in this presentation.

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on April 7, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Very compelling image Bill. The colors and textures are fantastic.

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on April 7, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Very well seen and executed, Bill. Crisp and subtle, but strong, color. The only minor nit I have is with the URC; I'd be tempted to crop that out. Still, nicely done.

Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Patel on April 7, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Excellent textures and colors. I love the light on the leaves and composition selected as well. Very very good work.

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on April 8, 2011 at 7:17 PM

I like this one Bill. The overall clarity and detail throughout the scene is very impressive. The rusty colored leaves and charred ground not only combine for some nice contrasting colors but also tell a story of the surrounding landscape. Great work!

Registered on September 17, 2008, 44 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Vlad Sadovsky on April 8, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Nicely done, Bill , boith color set and details locally stand out to me. i like the interplay between upper leaves and burnt wood.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on April 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM

Bill: Still doing some great work with that D2x. Love the composition and the details. Keep up the great work.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on July 13, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Wonderful colors, well presented. Excellent image.

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