Autumn Woods

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 30, 2011331 views14 comments

As we all know, finding a cohesive composition in a woods setting can be difficult. This situation proved that point in two ways - one, it was full of woods debris and clutter and, two, footing was downright treacherous. What looks like solid footing was actually years worth of leaves sitting on top of football to basketball size rocks. I've never seen anything like it in my 60 years of trampling around in the woods. It literally took me 15-20 minutes of ankle twisting creeping to just get 15 yards into the woods from the road, then another few minutes to try to find a decent comp. I hope I've semi-succeeded.

Please viewe the larger version for better detail.

D2x w/ Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 14mm
1/5 @ f/8 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray Circ. Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's actions

Your thoughts and comments are, as always, welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on September 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Bill,

Why do anything completely when it's this good semi- or would that be partial burro....

Seriously this has a elven wood feel to it.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 30, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Yeah, I think the comp is very solid. The colors are terrific, and the crispness of detail excellent. I find the light to be very nice as well. offering unlimited viewing of every nook and cranny in this scene.

Chris

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Lovely fall colors. The boulders and the trunks really anchor the scene. I think its an excellent composition,

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 1, 2011 at 12:01 AM

I think this is stunning, Bill. So much going on but still very "cohesive" in its overall presentation. Light, colors, and detail all make the frame very attractive.

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

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 1, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Interesting shot, Bill. Im not as totally sold as the others are, but im not sure why. Stream of consciousness wise, i really love the chaotic mix here, and how the mix of colors echoes that sentiment. The trouble im having stems from the depth--it looks like flat light to me (overcast??) which could certainly help with some fall colors scenes, but i think this one could use a little more sense of 3D. Im being extra tough on you though, cause really id be proud to have this in my portfolio!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 1, 2011 at 4:02 AM

There's much going on in here and you composed this one very well. Nice details and light.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM

I think you did a great job on the comp and the colors and textures are beautiful. Nice work, Bill!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 1, 2011 at 3:05 PM

very fine details

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on October 2, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Ahh, welcome to my world! 90% of what I have to work with is this type of setting. You handled it well, I like the colors and comp. I probably would have moved some of the small sticks and limbs out of the bottom of the frame.

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 2, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Bill, I like the way the rocks counteract the delicate foliage. The larger versions show great details and fantastic tangible textures. Great work for me.

Peter

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 2, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Bill,

Right, directly up my alley! I think you've done a terrific job of pulling some order out of chaos and this was certainly worth the effort scampering through the woods to find and craft this. My only suggestion would be a slight burn down of the RH side of the big boulder up front; just to help keep the eye in the frame. Other than that Bill, just beautiful.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 3, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Yep, you got this one right. Both the rocks and the "goal post" trees anchor it nicely. I would probably be still there, with two broken legs from trying to find a way to see that flaming background clearly. Using it as a background really required a strong composition, and you found it.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Nye Simmons on October 4, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Bill - this is delcious - subtle in many ways but with enough bold forms to anchor - it all comes together - just popped in to say hi to an old cyber friend hope u r well

Registered on December 12, 2004, 112 Posts, 1111 Comments

Comment posted by Hillary Younger on October 6, 2011 at 6:35 AM

Wonderful textures and colors here, and the comp has an openness that really invites you into the scene. Nice work.

Registered on October 2, 2011, 17 Posts, 167 Comments