Glen Etive Birches

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 22, 2012817 views15 comments

A small stand of birch trees in Glen Etive, Scotland taken last autumn. The colours in the landscape in this area during autumn really are this vivid and beautiful.

All feedback is welcome and thanks for looking.

Gary.

1/20 sec at F/5.6, iso 200.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Gary, I really like this! A wonderful scene and very appealing to me. Feels kind of like a painting and the colors are fantastic! Beautiful!! This looks like it would make a wonderful print. One I would hang on my wall...

Cheers.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 22, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Aye this is lovely Gary and very much my kind of image and a superb way of summing up that multi faceted gem of a glen.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 22, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Yeah, this is excellent, Gary. Great textures and the colors coming through the background are especially beautiful.The white trunks add very nice lines throughout. Super shot!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 22, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Beautiful color and detail Gary. The birch trees look like graceful dancers enjoying the beautiful autumn color.

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Comment posted by Jean Day on May 22, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Like a watercolor. Love how the blue background helps the trees to stand out.

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Comment posted by Rick Dunn on May 22, 2012 at 9:11 PM

Ditto Nick's comment... this is one I'd print large and display in my home. Stunning in a quiet and beautifully understated way.

I'll be in this area in mid-September. I imagine that's a bit early for color like this, but hopefully things will be turning at higher elevations.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 22, 2012 at 10:14 PM

I like the kaleidoscope of colors on the ground and the rhythm created by the trees. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 22, 2012 at 10:23 PM

An excellent shot Gary. Love the colour palette and light.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM

A very special fall wilderness scenic, Gary. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on May 22, 2012 at 11:34 PM

This is lovely Gary such rich colors and great depth. Your composition is outstanding.

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Comment posted by Jack Garrett on May 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM

There's a lot going one here...all of it good! Nice color, exposure, great texture, almost painterly. A definite wall hanger!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM

This is really nice, Gary, well composed and filled with wonderful colors that compliment each other very well. The larger image is especially nice!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I'm delighted with the feedback.

Rick, this area is beautiful all year round. The road through Glen Etive down to Loch Etive is a must do. Hope you have a great trip.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on May 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM

It seems that everyone is suddenly posting some really outstanding photos. This is one of them. I really, really like this in many ways. I guess it must be summer and the cameras are getting a workout.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM

A very appealing composition for me with the diverse layers, I especially enjoy the subtlety of the trees and branches.

Peter

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