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Island Colour

by Bill Reid

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 11, 2013494 views14 comments
An image from last fall showing Big Leaf Maple leaves which cover the forest floor. Some are 10-12 inches across. Shot in the Central Island in heavy rain.



Nikon 7000
Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm
5.0 sec. @ F22
ISO 100
CPL
Thanks for all the great comments on the last photo.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on March 11, 2013 at 8:16 AM
This is a gorgeous composition. Nice shutter speed chosen for the water. On my monitor it looks like it may be a tad over saturated but let's see what others have to say since I am on my laptop.
Registered on September 1, 2011, 35 Posts, 748 Comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 11, 2013 at 1:05 PM
That is an amazing color transition in this picture! Great find! The upper part seems to be lacking a bit in contrast compared with the lower part though.
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 11, 2013 at 2:19 PM
very very nice :)

i suggest to increase the brightnes in the BG to get more contrast from FG to BG :wavey:

keep the best man
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 11, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Bill, What a beautiful scene this is! I like it a lot!, and what a great mood. Makes me look forward to fall already... :smile:
Because you shot this in the rain I think the colors would look pretty much like this. Not much better than woods in the fall in the rain, then throw in a little stream...adds up to beautiful! Really nice work on this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 11, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Absolutely lovely! The color of the leaves ant the white bark along with the flow of the water make for a fantastic Fall scene. Shooting this at 10mm really provided some nice visuals.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 11, 2013 at 6:17 PM
This is a beautiful image Bill,
Your eye for the best in a scene and your timing are both very impressive. :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 11, 2013 at 6:46 PM
I'll have to echo Nick's comments on this beauty, Bill. :toast: Beautifully done.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on March 11, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Dat's bootifull!
Registered on August 4, 2009, 253 Posts, 455 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 11, 2013 at 7:43 PM
Great work, Bill. The range of colors is spectacular. I can't decide if I would add more contrast, or if I like it as is, but I might play with adding just a bit more.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 11, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Really like the soft light and subtle beauty here. Everything feels real and approachable.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on March 12, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Beautiful colors and composition. Lovely PNW rainy light.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM
This capture has great impact on me, Bill, a consistent and convincing composition. I appreciate your careful treatment of colors, and your choice of shutter speed is spot on to my eye.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 12, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Stunning image, Bill. Love your composition, and the carpet of fallen maples leaves is simply gorgeous. One beautiful image that makes the viewer feel as though she/he is stepping into the scene.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 13, 2013 at 11:09 PM
I really, really like the comp here! Strong and with great depth. The scene works extremely well as a subject and the mood is just as good. One more vote for more contrast in the back. I know it is probably a flat light situation, but a boost would take this to a whole other level. Excellent work.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments