Buzzard's Roost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 15, 2012195 views9 comments

Fall Creek Falls State Park. Van Buren County, Tennessee. (The largest State Park in Tennessee).

I had just purchased a (new-to-me) used 300/4.5 lens for my Hasselblad, and took it out for a test drive. It was a rainy, overcast day, but the sun broke thru as I was eyeing this rock outcrop. I dialed in a quick -2 exposure in Aperture Priority, and fired away.

H4D50
300/4.5 lens
1/100 @ f8

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on December 15, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Beautifully composed image. Nice subtle light. Definitely needs to be seen large for the detail.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on December 15, 2012 at 5:39 PM

I really like the landscape out there. It reminds me of the amazon forest, seeing the thick blanket of rich green trees. I like this image a lot, and think the subject was well worth capturing. As said before, the large version is a must!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 15, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Large version is stunning. the soft, shadowed areas puts the attention right on your subject tree. Excellent composition

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on December 15, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Very pleasing image, Michael. Perhaps a slight crop off the left to remove the partials.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 16, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Michael, This is really nice! I especially enjoyed looking at your larger version! Some wonderful light, colors and detail here. I like the deep rich greens and mix of rocks of the background in contrast with the sunlit leaves and rock in your foreground. Your comp also works well for me as is, and I see a small crop of the left side working too. Nice work Michael!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 16, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Michael, the lighting is perfect for isolating this cliff outcropping and the singular tree on it. Very nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on December 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM

I second the crop from the left, and it would put the tree/rock less centered too. Very pleasing image.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Michael,

Since I'm not one for heights (one could say phobia,) this image gives me the willies.

And what this means is that this image is causing an emotional response and that I think makes this quite successful. Personally, I wouldn't crop because that would kinda reduce that feeling of "over the edge" and dropping down in to the deep, so to speak. The only small nit/wish would be to deal with the tree top at the bottom of the frame. I dunno, maybe it helps to separate the cliff from the bg, but I can't decide if that bothers me or not. In the end though, both the edge the cliff and trees right to the edge AND from the camera's point of view, I'm still feeling uneasy and I want to take a few steps back!

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 16, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Michael: Wonderful light and a superb capture of the moment. Excellent use of the long lens and a superb comp. Many kudos.>=))>

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