Phragmites

Gallery: FloraPosted November 23, 2012130 views13 comments

While leading a workshop last week at the Bosque Del Apache, I was always on the lookout for other opportunities for the class participants.

Late afternoon backlight of this Phragmites provided a great option.

Canon 5D Mark III
500mm f/4 with 1.4x TC
1/800 @ f/9.0
ISO 400

Full Frame, minor contrast adjustment.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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13 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 23, 2012 at 10:12 PM

I like this Keith. I like the monochrome auburn color and the way you isolated the backlit subject from the background. Well seen and captured with your long tele.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 24, 2012 at 6:47 AM

Keith:
Good eye to spot the glitter in this single stalk supported by the darker bg of similar hue. Like the effect and excellent composition. We seldom see flora taken with long tele here.

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Comment posted by John Clulow on November 24, 2012 at 7:53 AM

Ditto to what Gary and Scott said. What plants are all about is catching and converting the light. So if plants could be on NPN, they would no doubt love this image almost as much as we do

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Terrific catch on the lighting. The supporting cast adds both context and interest.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on November 24, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Excellent. I've tried something similar several times and am never satisfied with the results. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM

This is beautiful Keith. Love the light.
May

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 24, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Keith: Good eye. I love this kind of grass as subject matter and I really like how you captured it with your long lens. The lighting ain't bad either

. >=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 24, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Hi Keith

The contrasting monotones, and the fascinating form.. make this a joy to behold

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on November 26, 2012 at 12:42 AM

Excellent light. Love the mood this portrays.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 26, 2012 at 7:02 AM

Lovely, original image, Keith ! Love the sepia tones and the lighting works really well with this plant; beautifully composed, too, with perfect dof.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 26, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Excellent backlighting and comp. The warm golden color palette is especially appealing.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 2, 2012 at 8:39 PM

This is beautiful! I think you did an excellent job capturing the glow and movement (while keeping it sharp).

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 28, 2013 at 7:51 AM

Great job of cashing in on this 'opportunity', the back lighting's very nice Keith.
You've taken the common reed & transformed it into a thing of great beauty..

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