Fall Lines

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 22, 2011418 views18 comments

Sorry, Stan, for the cheesy title. I hate thinking of titles, so it's better than untitled number xxx. I had a blast shooting this fall and this was my first morning of shooting. The colors in the Maroon Creek Valley were just amazing and maybe even a bit overwhelming. Glad I got there before the winter storm came by and killed the color.

I normally don't post larger pics, but I felt this one may have needed a bit larger presentation with all the cool details. However, the compression on the bigger one may still be crippling the overall effect.

Canon 5Dmk2, 75-300 L.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on October 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

Jim, great color and comp but that's something we are used to around here. Not much else to say.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM

Cool aspen image, JG. Like the lines and the bare trunks with the color. A little blue in the trunks?? Well done.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 22, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Really nice diagonal lines and excellent cool colors making the aspen glow just like they do in the shade. Very well done, Jimmy!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM

Wonderful color Jimmy. The aspens look like yellow flames.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

A great fall scenic, Jimmy! I believe that you have appropriately titled the image.
The colors are great, plus you have great detail. It's really special that you found
an Aspen scenic where the groves are growing diagonally. I have no suggestions
for changes or ways to improve the image.

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Comment posted by Stephen Weaver on October 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM

Great layered comp!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Wonderfull fall scene, Jimmy. I really like the diagonal lines in this and the color of the aspens, just beautiful! Top left corner bothers me a little (kind of wish for more color there too) but still a scene I enjoy very much. Not really sure what you could have done about that anyways. Very nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Beautiful aspen scenic Jimmy. I really like the semi-intimate landscape you've crafted here. Great lines and flow to this comp.

Lon

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on October 22, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Jimmy, you've captured some really beautiful lines and colors.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 23, 2011 at 1:21 AM

Love the repeating patterns Jimmy! A visual treat!

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 23, 2011 at 7:40 AM

Nice color and lines

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Morris sums it up well. Nice composition, James......

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM

this is just stunning Jimmy

wonderful presentation

Hamed

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on October 23, 2011 at 1:27 PM

I'm glad you posted the larger image... It really shows the great detail.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 23, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Home run Jimmy! The large section in the upper left devoid of aspen seems a little blank compared to the rest of the image - maybe crop a little off? Otherwise, another fantastic shot. Like the subtle cool blue of the trunks.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

This is fantastic, Jimmy. The interplay of vertical and diagonal lines is superb; you isolated your composition from this mountainside perfectly. The slight touch of blue of the trunks is just right. A stunning image in my opinion.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Wow. This one looks so simple as a thumbnail, and just gets jaw dropping as it moves to the largest size. Masterful Jimmy.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 24, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Beautiful fall scene Jimmy, nice combination of color and patterns here

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