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Adirondack River Pine

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 23, 2013201 views6 comments

Here's a shot that absolutely requires a boat. Paddling down the Saint Regis River, I admired a lone white pine surrounded by tamaracks as I rounded an island, and then noticed the leading lines of the grass in the channel. I was “shooting from the hip” (which I practice a lot) holding the camera close to the water, over the edge of the kayak as I floated downstream.

With practice, aiming instinctively can be quite accurate, but still I make sure I shoot lots of frames. As a result, I have quite a few "keepers" from this experience. I am posting another view in the Landscape Gallery, HERE converted to black and white and then duotoned. I'd appreciate any comments comparing the two.

THANKS

Canon 50D
Sigma 17-70mm. f/2.8; Circ. Pol.
1/60 sec. @ f/11; ISO 200
Handheld from Kayak

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 24, 2013 at 1:47 AM

Lovely image, Wayne. The clearness of the water is wonderful. How has this pine escaped becoming a beaver dam?

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 24, 2013 at 8:29 AM

I like the the angle of this shot and the way the green vegetation sweeps your eye to shore

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 24, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Lots of interesting elements in this photo, Wayne. I especially like the leading lines of grass in the water. The calmness of the water helps make some nice reflections of the pine trees. The vivid greens make a nice contrast to the rather somber colors of the rest of the image. The B&W version is great also but I do see a slight pink cast as others mentioned. Actually both photos are very good but I probably like the color better as I do tend to be partial to color for nature images. That's just my opinion. . .

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Excellent comp. Well done, Wayne.

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Comment posted by John Clulow on April 25, 2013 at 7:41 AM

I love all the lines in this; diagonals, horizontals, verticals, but especially the almost three-dimensional effect of having sharp focus throughout, including the close up foreground.

I find all of the leading lines; the grass, the bank, and even the ripples, bringing my eye over to what appears to be a channel or opening that goes further back and maybe winds around toward the blue mountain in the distance.

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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on April 26, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Beautiful, John. Been on St. Regis Lake and many others up there. Have noticed the flow pattern of the grass often when following a channel between ponds. The verticle format works well for the tall pine, and the clouds add a sense of drama.
Jim

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