Guana River Trees 2

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 5, 2012240 views10 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/5/2012 – 4:34:07 PM
1/160 sec
Manual
f/9
ISO 200
Focal length 55mm
Monopod
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Raw, LR3, CS5

A long time ago I posted an image of some of these trees. It was in the summer and there was more growth, and there were more trees in that image. I just took this photo today, in the winter, and it has a different feel.

It's been a really long time since I posted in the Landscape gallery. I don't have the right gear for landscape photography, or the right experience, and I try not to post here now unless it's of kind of a special subject, which I think these trees are. They grow all along a lot of A1A in Northeast Florida.

The more I type the more afraid I become to click Post Photo, so I'm going to go ahead and click it now.

Your comments and suggestions for different or better processing or anything else would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Neale Dyster on January 6, 2012 at 7:32 AM

Barbara , I like the contrast between the spiky and the bendy!
I'd include more of the spiky if it were possible as it makes an interesting f/g.

Registered on February 19, 2008, 94 Posts, 738 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM

This is really special. The golden light on the twisted limbs and the spiky green fg is a beautiful combination. I love this image. Glad you shared.

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

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 6, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Barbara, no need to ever be afraid to post here - we welcome your participation with open arms!

I like the light on the trees and the "bouquet" look of their arrangement. IMO, the crop on the palmettos bushes doesn't include enough of them to make them a viable element - I would rather see much more of them. You mention not having the right equipment for landscape; the use of the 55mm lens certainly hampers the result with the palmettos I believe, but did you consider moving backwards a few steps (if that was an option)?

Your photography has made hugh leaps since joining NPN, and I know Landscape is not your primary focus, but I hope you'll post here more often.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Love the design of these tree trunks set against the sky, Barbara, as well as the nice light. As other suggested, maybe a little more of the palmettos would be nice to provide a bit more of a contrast in design with the trees. Nicely done.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on January 7, 2012 at 12:47 AM

I really like the twists and curves of these trees. Very unique and unusal. Good comp. and the exposure is right on for me with nice colors and very crisp detail. Well done. Some of the oaks in Calif. have great shapes like this and I'm keeping my eye open for something that will make an interesting image.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 7, 2012 at 2:33 PM

Hi Barbara,

I really like this and honestly can't think of anything to suggest to improve or change. There's just enough open space to allow the scraggly branches to fill the frame and be showcased so well. You've handled the exposure and dappled light perfectly. I'd say great job with this!

Oh, and please don't be afraid to post here! I think you've come a long ways in the short time you've been here.

Lon

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

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 7, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Barbara, I like this photo with the light and detail you have captured. I would suggest you experment more with these trees, I think they could provide many different images. I use the 55-250 lens for landscapes and believe it works well. TFS.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on January 7, 2012 at 7:35 PM

A very unique photo Barbara. The light seems maybe a hair harsh, but I am not complaining. This is very cool. Great work.

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on January 7, 2012 at 8:48 PM

I like the design of your shot, Barbara. The dappled lighting hitting certain areas is nice. I like the graphic qualities of the trees and their contrast with the spiky fg vegetation, and thought perhaps this would be worth trying a b&w conversion.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 9, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Thank you so much for the comments, suggestions and encouragement. I did crop some off the bottom, so I can reprocess and leave that in. Thanks again!

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments