Light Em Up

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 2, 2011242 views9 comments

Perfect example of why aspens need fire to regenerate. Twenty some years ago a very hot fire swept through this area destroying everything in its path. Today the hillsides are covered with these little aspens. The weather has been just right to light them up with color.

I would like to know your thoughts on the composition. It seems a bit heavy to me on the left. I couldn't position myself to separate those trees and come up with a better comp. What do you think?

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 3, 2011 at 1:24 AM

great autumn colours dean. i would play with cropping off the top section.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 3, 2011 at 3:02 AM

I like the top personally. And the comp looks fine to me--the trees lined up on left may not be optimal--but it's close enough. Myonly nit is the mid-bg looks a little soft. Pretty shot tho.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 3, 2011 at 5:56 AM

Dean, your composition with the diverse and repeated verticals and diagonals is very appealing for me. Colos appear delightful, and despite the inevitable compression effect I have an idea of all the beautiful details. Your image must be great as large print.

Peter

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

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 3, 2011 at 7:39 AM

The evergreens all on the left do tend to weight that side, but the only other option might have been to focus on the near aspen and distant burn area. Not sure if this would even been possible. I'd say you made the best out of the situation.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 3, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Beautiful color. I think the fact that the lh evergreens repeat well into the middle ground helps keep them from being overpowering. I like that you included the burned out ridge in the bg

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 3, 2011 at 9:55 PM

I agree about a crop from the top, but on the other hand, the top adds interest as is. Both would work, IMO.

Love those bright cheddar colored leaves Dean!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 3, 2011 at 11:20 PM

Love the mix of autumn colors on the hillside and the placement of the evergreens works fine in my book. The fallen trees in the background add a lot to the story of the image as well as add a nice visual contrast. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Dean, great colors in this aspen regrowth area. I cannot see anyway to crop to improve the comp.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 5, 2011 at 1:09 AM

This is working very well for me, Dean. The composition is interesting without being predictive, and that is something that I like very much in a photograph. The trees seem to be doing very well as you have mentioned.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments