Chaos Calmed

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 20, 2011598 views37 comments

Another from the Olympic rain forest . . .

Comments

37 comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 20, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Well, seems as if the Sasquatch have taught you well, that or these rainforest shots are a lot easier than everyone seems to claim.

Great lead in, processing, colors, everything seems spot on. Better than the last Orton/Sasquatch breathing technique you had on your last...not sure if that was as a poke poke joke, or intentional, but this is much more "Ian Plant" than that last one. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on July 20, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Once again, intriguing perspective/great composition.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on July 20, 2011 at 7:53 PM

An outstanding composition with some beautiful colors and light.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM

I like this one alot, Ian. What an amazing place. Great comp and beautiful light brought together really well. I would say Yes!, you calmed the chaos.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 20, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Very nice use of line to get a cohesive rainforest shot.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on July 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Spot on composition and beautiful lead in forest shot.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

The details and colors are amazing in this one. Very nice composition as usual.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on July 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Killer dude!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on July 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Killer shot man, absolutely great leading lines! Looks like an awesome place..

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Comment posted by Jonathan Heywood on July 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Love the lines. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on July 20, 2011 at 10:38 PM

I think I prefer this to the last. Makes me want to go back immediately. What an awesome place.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on July 20, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Awesome! Very creative use of the branch as a leading line. I especially like that you've managed to compose such a cohesive image in a place that is normally near impossible to do so in.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 20, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Very cool lead-in lines, Ian. Perfect for drawing the viewer into those lush greens of the forest.

Ed

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Comment posted by John Williams on July 21, 2011 at 12:03 AM

I strongly prefer this to the last Ian. I love the lead-in lines the branches and their moss give, and the under carpet of clover really makes this. That's not a bad tree in the back too

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 21, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Love the curves/lines and that amazing glowing green. Awesome image.

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Comment posted by Shawn Thompson on July 21, 2011 at 8:17 AM

All of these PNW shots I am seeing as of late are not helping my lust to head west.

Terrific leading line which brings the entire shot together. Nice colors and composition.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Masterful composition. Love how all the different forms of vegetation complement each other.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM

The leading lines are great and the various shades of green/yellow really bring this to life.

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Comment posted by Lizzie Shepherd on July 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Excellent - super composition, light and colour.

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Comment posted by Wieslaw Poltorak on July 21, 2011 at 2:30 PM

Wonderful capture, Ian. Soft light works beautifully here and masterly composed.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on July 21, 2011 at 3:33 PM

I have not seen too many out there who have a better eye for composition. Actually I cant think of anyone. But where is my story?

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on July 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

kind of you to say Arnab. I can only put funny stories up every now and then - trying to pace myself!

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Comment posted by Robert Beideman on July 21, 2011 at 4:36 PM

The lines of this image are simply fantastic Ian. The balance is on the mark. That place is..put simply...magic. Well captured man...

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on July 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Ian, this is stunning! Your composition here is excellent. I love every single piece of this image. So busy, interesting and beautiful. Wow!

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Comment posted by John Fan on July 21, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Your picture is always my favorite.

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Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on July 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM

True work of art! Flawless from field to frame!! Yes flawless!!!

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 22, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Superb composition. Incredible depth of field. Was this a blend or one shot? Killer image Ian.

Michael

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on July 22, 2011 at 1:10 PM

this is awesome Ian, love it

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on July 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Outstanding composition! Very original.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Another fabulous forest image, Ian. I like the strong lead in line of the vine and that wonderful, luminous light.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Fairly glorious, Ian. What great light and color, and the comp is superb!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on July 23, 2011 at 9:32 AM

The comp as well as the strong green colors are awesome here. Very nice one, Ian.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 23, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Beautiful shot. What an eerie, enchanting, and magnetic place to photograph. This image really pulls me into the scene.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on July 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM

well done

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on July 23, 2011 at 9:38 PM

Awesome! Lovin the sweeping limbs inviting me to check out the scene.

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Comment posted by Pedro Bento on July 24, 2011 at 5:12 PM

What?! No insane story...........

You make magic in a crowd forest...love it!

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Comment posted by Zachary Lake on July 25, 2011 at 12:35 AM

Wow, outstanding.

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