Some Old, Some New!

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 8, 2012574 views32 comments

Well, the color was pretty good in Yosemite Valley last weekend. The dogwoods were a little weak, Except for this area! I barely beat the sun coming over the ridge above, by just minutes. Anyway, I think this was the richest, and most diverse pallette of color I saw this trip. I love trying to find all the little pine saplings poking up within the frame. One day this scene will look completely different.

Wish I could show you a 30x45, the details are pretty cool! Do look at the larger version at least.

D800,
24-70mm,@70mm,
1/4sec, F/11,

Thanks
Chris

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Beautiful colors! Looks like you got yourself a new camera, too!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 8, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Harley, that is correct!

Now, I just need to learn how to use it!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 8, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Great mix of colors and textures and patterns.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 8, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Very well seen and processed

This would make a great pano cropping right above lower right leafless tree.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 8, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Looks great! Beautiful colors here Chris. Wish I could see this in a 30 x 45 print....Bet it is fantastic.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 8, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Based on this image, you are not having any troubles learning to use the new camera.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on November 8, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Not an easy shot to frame for a compelling view, and I think you've done well.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on November 8, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Love the colors in this. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 8, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Beautiful color and a fine composition. I like the mix of colors here.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 8, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Very nice combo of diagonal and vertical elements and colors.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 9, 2012 at 12:52 AM

Nice layering :)

aF

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Comment posted by Ant on November 9, 2012 at 1:40 AM

Beautiful scene and composition, I also like the combination of diagonal and vertical lines... And the colors are gorgeous. Seems that the new camera fits rather well with the old eye behind it...

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 9, 2012 at 6:43 AM

I love these "wall of trees" shots and yours is no exception. Great use of the trunks as strong lines. Antialiasing is a bit tough on the shot here but this one has to be printed big anyway. Great job, Chris.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on November 9, 2012 at 7:20 AM

gorgeous image, chris. love the array of colour

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 9, 2012 at 10:11 AM

A really nice mix of different colors. The reds really make it lively.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 9, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Excellent scene you picked out here Chris! This is excellent as is, but Rick's pano crop suggestion would work great as well. I'm sure that downsizing this for the file size constraints of this site is wiping out a lot of the fine detail here. I bet the 30x45 looks fabulous!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 9, 2012 at 10:18 AM

Beautiful frame filling color. the vertical white trunks help balance this scene. You did a great job with this. The large version is stunning

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 9, 2012 at 10:34 AM

I hear you guys had a great Yosemite trip. Curious what you all brought home. I like this one a lot, like Andreas mentioned "wall of trees" type of images are also one of my favourites and this works well on that level. Very nicely arranged. To be picky, I think the pine tree in the upper left does not fit that wel as it comes a bit as a distraction for me and puts some extra weight on that side of the comp. I suggest cloning it out...

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 9, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Awesome, Chris! I too likethe pine saplings.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 9, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Beautiful color and comp Chris, fall at it's best.
John

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 9, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Superb photo Chris. Why didn't we follow you there I don't know. Will have to try for it next time. Wonderful composition and I love the combination of diagonal flow with vertical lines provided by the trees. Great! Oh, feels a little maybe a bit more sharpening.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on November 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Love the colour, don't mind the balance even with the evergreen. Nice sense of depth. A keeper for sure.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM

A wonderful sensitive and subtle composition for me, Chris. The verticals make for a very nice strucuture and the bare shrub at the bottom adds an interesting and appealing counterpoint. I enjoy exploring all the details and areas of interest.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Gorgeous Chris! I can see why you are drawn to this location. And knowing the limited vantage points on this narrow, windy section of road, you've pulled off another one. Beautiful! No doubt a large print will be stunning. Congrats.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 9, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Looks like you hit this just right for fall colors Chris. The dead white tree trunks catch my eye and probably without them the image would not be as successful. Lovely fall image, nice work!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Some gorgeous colors in this one, Chris. I too like the composition with the foliage arrangements that Tony pointed out earlier with the diagonal and vertical items on contrasting display here. Larger version holds some very nice detail and I'm sure your 30x45 print is wonderful to look at too.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Awesome color and textures.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Thanks guys! Just to be honest, I do not yet have a 30x45 print. I am just able to view this at full size on my screen to appreciate asll the little things. I was just saying it would be nice if you guys were able to see that as well. But the print will definately coming.

Chris

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 10, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Wow! Gorgeous fall color and the flow from rounded shapes in the lower right to the verticals on the upper left make a great comp.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM

I agree with Harley - I think you've just about got the curving curve taken care of!

Gorgeous colors and the white trunks add great spice.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on November 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

This one just blows me away. The colors and the nice layering as well as the combination of color and lines in the trunks. This would be astounding as a large print. Glad you are shooting the D800, I just got my D800 in September and the fine details are amazing with the camera. Alas, it is already in the repair shop for a loose remote socket.

Well, just wanted to say again that this is a wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 12, 2012 at 12:19 AM

Wow that's some nice color, I think this would make a fantastic pano, cropping just above the dead bush in the lower right.

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