Tree on the Hill

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted August 1, 2011376 views17 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
7/4/2011 – 9:24:19 AM
1/15 sec
Aperture priority
f/9
ISO 400
Focal length 55 mm
Handheld
Western North Carolina
Raw file processed in Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Simplify

I did not change the light at all, and the light and the form of the tree and the grass on the hill are the things I love about this image. As you can probably see, I couldn't make this image work as a regular image because of the background, but I kept coming back to it, and every time I saw it it made me happy. So finally tonight I tried this, and for me this works as Photo Art, and it makes me happy, too. :) All feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on August 2, 2011 at 5:48 AM

Barbara, the shape of this tree growing out of the hillside is really nice and I can see why you kept coming back to it. You have the tree very nicely composed in the scene. I am disturbed a little bit by the purple dirt(?) area in the lower left corner only because it takes attention away from the tree. If you could make that look less purpleish and more brownish, it would blend in better with the scene and then I think you would have a really terrific piece of photo art.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 2, 2011 at 6:52 AM

I agree completely with Carol's comments, a really nice tree and Simplify focuses the interest on that tree. The purple (I'm guessing road) is a distraction.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 2, 2011 at 6:56 AM

As is, I love this too, Barbara. The shadowing of the leaves and tree upon the ground have come out so great. This is a **real** winner in my opinion.

Charlie

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 2, 2011 at 9:22 PM

I love the image and the treatment, Barbara. This is definitely my favorite image I've seen of yours. Very nice!

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on August 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Barbara this is really a beautiful image great job.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 6, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Beautiful photo art Barbara. Lovely colors and shape.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Congrats, Barbara. I feel motion in this image.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Congratulations on the EP, Barbara!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Congrats on the WP!!
Really nice work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on August 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Great job, Barbara, and congrats on the Weekly Pick.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 10, 2011 at 12:14 AM

Thanks, everyone! :)

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on August 10, 2011 at 12:53 AM

Very cool shot Barbara! Nice comp and I like the processing. Congratulations on the WP too!

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on August 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Barbara, I like this image as it is. I like the morning light on the branches. And the blue color of the sky through the green leaves. But, these are not the only good thing about this photo; The best thing about this image is that you LOVE it, and it makes you happy. What else do we want from a photo??

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM

LOVE this. Indeed it gives a happy feeling. I noticed the purple, too, but think it just needs to be lightened a little; the color provides an important snippet of cheer and is seen in other tones throughout the image. This is just a wonderful example of photo art. Congratulations, Barbara, on the EP!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 10, 2011 at 3:56 PM

This has a wonderful feel Barbara! I'm glad you figured out what to do with it. Nice work! I enjoy looking at this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Hi Barbara

Excellent comp., color and processing. and Congrats on winning the WP

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 11, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Barbara: Congrats on the WP and for a fine creation. This is marvelous work and a fine creation. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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