Murmur (repost)

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 26, 2012197 views15 comments

Stream flow reflecting blue sky and autumn leaves.

Olympus E-5
50-200mm @101mm
1/60 sec
f 4.5
-0.3 ev
spot metering
ISO 100
manual focus
cropped to approx 50% of FF

Appreciate all critique and comments.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 26, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Charlie this is a post for Halloween. It looks like one of those twisted forests that you would see in a horror show. I would never have guessed what this was without your explanation. Well seen and photographed. Great abstract.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on October 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Charlie...
that's a winner...
I really like it,
Great imagination, comp and color!
nice job!

Registered on September 19, 2011, 68 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Holly Morris on October 26, 2012 at 10:17 PM

I really like it...new it was a reflection before I read the discription. Great abstract...kinda spooky!
-HollyMorris

Registered on October 9, 2012, 66 Posts, 112 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 26, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Well, this makes sense now that I read your description, but before that I was baffled for a couple of seconds. It made me take a hard look, which is great! Well seen.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Nice reflections, very moody --almost spooky. I like the sense of flow and energy

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

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 26, 2012 at 10:50 PM

This is really bizarre, Charlie--i love it!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 26, 2012 at 11:37 PM

Good old NPN. Things are seen that I had no idea were there

I liked this because I've never gotten flowing water the way I like it but this part of the image was it. I've always preferred water to look smooth and not blur white from motion as is often done. That it looks "spooky" I hadn't noticed. Thanks for responses all. Appreciate it, I do.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on October 27, 2012 at 12:01 PM

This is really cool Charlie. It's a very unique abstract image. I like the colors and the dark and moody feel of the image.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Wow! This is a very appealing abstract. I'd only suggest perhaps a minor shadows adjustment in the upper left corner.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Charlie, I like what this could be, but right now I feel it is underexposed.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 27, 2012 at 2:24 PM

I have played with the shadows a bit and post another version. For a number of reasons I'm trying to listen and adjust to others views. I had thought of lightening that area and the image overall but thought the blue highlights in the water flow looked a bit better on the dark side, As we all know each of us has a personal taste and more and more I'm trying to consider others.

What do you think.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 27, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Charlie, I especially like those bits of lightning near the center and the colors and shapes. I find the ulc dark and distracting, so I'd suggest cropping some from the left. Just saw the repost and it does a good job of minimizing my complaint.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 27, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Your repost Charlie is wonderful! A fantastic abstract with a very painterly effect.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 28, 2012 at 9:23 AM

Charlie, This is a cool shot!! I like your original but feel the repost is probably more appealing to a larger group. Nice work with this...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 28, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Fascinating abstract. And, yes, a little creepy.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments