Autumn Hillside

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 27, 2012293 views14 comments

Want to thank everyone for the comments on the last image. Really appreciate it.

This is another image from the archives, of a hillside in the Matanuska Valley of Alaska one autumn several years ago. The diagonals of course drew me to this scene and the spruce trees seemed to be in just the right spot. Did crop this slightly to 1.5:1 ratio; seemed to work better. The autumn color in the Matanuska Valley was always an incredible experience; some years quite short lived but always a treat. Your thoughts and suggestions on this image would be much appreciated.
4x5, 360mm, Velvia, warm polarizer. M1 scan, Tony Kuyper's masking techniques.

Large size image attached as well.

Thanks.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 27, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Great blast of color and sweet repeating diagonals. This would look great in a big print.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 27, 2012 at 10:01 PM

This is gorgeous Vance. The diagonals are superb as is the mix of color. The darker evergreens really stand out and make the image IMO.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM

The comp is great with the diagonal lines, Vance. And, the colors are vibrant and really pop. And, yes, the dark conifers set this off. Well done!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 28, 2012 at 3:03 AM

Vance,

Your work is always inspirational and this one certainly is as well. I love the bold color and strong composition. Nice.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 28, 2012 at 3:18 AM

Vance,

Great to see an image from you - this is outstanding! Bold, certainly as Youssef commented, and certainly beautifully composed and presented. The graphic contrast with the handful of standing evergreens really makes this composition work. We mention so often the Rule of Thirds, but I think this more closely matches the Golden ratio.... (google it folks...)

The only suggestion I have would be to clone out the pine in the very LRC. Not a big deal, but I think better without if you're going to print. Regardless Vance, this is a beauty!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 28, 2012 at 4:34 AM

Love the way you composed this, and the colors are fantastic. Absolutely beautiful Vance.
John

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 28, 2012 at 5:38 AM

Nothing to add o this but WOW! You could not have hand picked the placement of the spruce any better and the diagonal bans of color are mesmerizing.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 28, 2012 at 5:49 AM

Fantastic colors on the diag. of the hill. Great capture in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on November 28, 2012 at 11:12 AM

The colors here are fantastic and the diagonal lines create a strong composition. The evergreens really add a lot to the scene. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 28, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Wow! The large view is a real treat Vance. Really enjoy this comp and the mix of green, yellow and gold looks great. The tall spruce trees add such a nice touch and I agree they are just in the right place. Really well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM

I really like this, Vance! I didn't know that Alaska had this quality of fall color.
This is a well thought out composure.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 29, 2012 at 9:05 AM

The large version is really nice Vance! I love those diagonals, and the color is striking!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on December 1, 2012 at 5:50 AM

superb vance. love it. if pushed into a corner i might say that i'd prefer it without the dark rock at the top but i'd have to be pushed hard. nice work!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 1, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Incredible color! Great shot!

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