Twisted Branches

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 28, 2012235 views17 comments

Shot this at Gulf Islands National Seashore back in January in one of the more wooded areas of the island. I was attracted to the shape of the branches and also the subtle coloration. Also thought the pine cone added a nice little touch.

Large version available.

D2x w/ 70-200 VR @ 125mm (VR off)
.4 sec @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's Actions

All thoughts and critiques welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Oh wow! The colors are fantastic. Fine detail is excellent too. I like the pine cone too, but the cactus really adds a point of interest for me.

Chris

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on May 28, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Excellent, great colors

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 29, 2012 at 12:41 AM

The subtle colors really work for me Bill. I also like the cactus spines poking up through the pine needles.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 29, 2012 at 1:16 AM

Pretty cool, Bill! I like the arrangement and it really pops off the screen.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 29, 2012 at 4:58 AM

Bill, this is an exceptionally good composition to me. I enjoy the great details and tangible textures, as well as the subtle colors and lighting.

Peter

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 29, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Simple and sweet.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 29, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Very nice Bill. I just love the color in this and the detail is fantastic. Excellent job putting this composition together as well. The pine cone does add a special little touch here. Great light for this scene!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 29, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Just a glowingly beautiful intimate landscape, Bill! Great color and detail.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 29, 2012 at 11:49 AM

I like how you composed this scene. Beautiful light as well. Love the details and textures.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on May 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Beautifully balanced composition

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 29, 2012 at 5:24 PM

How you (and Anil Rao) can make these seemingly ordinary scenes into such extraordinary pictures is beyond me. There really are pictures everywhere if I just knew how to see them.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 29, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Very nice, Bill.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 29, 2012 at 11:54 PM

Love the design of your composition, Bill. The lines of those branches have wonderful motion, and the pine needles add a wonderful textural and abstract quality to the entire image. Exquisite.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 30, 2012 at 1:30 AM

Nice comp Bill. Love the natural wood textures and colors. The pine cone is a great addition.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 30, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Thanks all for the comments and kind words. Tony, I was particularly flattered to be put ito the same circle as Anil. Thanks again.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on May 30, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Wonderful. The earth tones are great and the detail along with the lines takes this over the top. I think that most people would not even notice the potential in this scene.

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Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on June 4, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Simple and effective, the lines and the tonal blend make this photo special.

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