Going With the Flow II

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 4, 2012309 views11 comments

This is another composition from one of the dry washes up on the east side. I spent about ten minutes trying to compose a microcosm of a section of the fallen tree trunk that is out of the frame here. I couldn't really come up with anything I liked. Then I turned to my left and instantly knew this would work much better as an intimate landscape instead. It was a nice moment.

Canon 5DII
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II
16mm, f/22, 0.8 second, ISO 50

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on November 4, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Another scene I would have walked right passed! I really like this, and all the leading lines are a treat. Very well processed, as well. Not sure what to think about some of the immediate fg on the bottom, but really, it doesn't have a huge impact on this. Great timing with the fall colors...

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Just loving these, Jim. You've really composed them well to engage the viewer.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 4, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Nice moment, nice image. Old wood and fall foliage are a great recipe. nice job

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 4, 2012 at 10:37 PM

Interesting--definitely counter-intuitive to delegate all that color to the back. I like the non-traditional approach--im just not sure it works here. If your subject is the trunk, the problem is i keep looking in back. But im just jealous cause i wont get to Zion this year...

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 4, 2012 at 11:10 PM

I really like the details in the larger version Jim. Very unique perspective. My only suggestion would be to slightly burn down the highlights on the sand in the middle of the image. That area is too bright and my eye gets stuck there instead of flowing back to the nice colors in the trees.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 5, 2012 at 7:06 AM

This is really nice Jim! I find this comp really interesting...and I like it alot. Some wonderful texture and detail in the fallen tree and beautiful fall color in the background. Really enjoy this in the larger version!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 5, 2012 at 9:29 AM

Out of the box

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Well seen

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Lots of interesting details. The trunk does lead me to the great color back there. Love the leaves on the ground too.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 5, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Another very interesting comp with good light, natural color, and drama.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 6, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Very nicely composed and captured Jim. I like the way the truck offers great details and then leads your eye to the color.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM

This is just too cool, Jim. To pull such an interesting comp from this scene is amazing.

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