The Raining Trees!

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 12, 2013410 views15 comments

Damnation Creek Trail was the most prolific area for Rhodies(even though there are none in this shot) that I encountered on my trip up north a few weeks ago. As I was making my way out to the trailhead, a family with a little girl about 4 or 5 was starting their hike in.
I heard her say "look, the trees are raining"! Hence the title.

These were the best all around conditions I experienced that trip. No real fog, and no beams of light shooting through the canopy. Mostly rain, but fun anyway!

I had my wife with me, celebrating our 19th anniversary. Now that's the real achievement. Finding someone that likes me for 19 minutes, let alone loving me for 19 years!!!!!!!

D800,
24-70 2.8,
1.5sec, F/13,

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 12, 2013 at 11:17 PM

Chris,

The fog creates a nice depth to the photo. Rich color as well, makes this a winner. And congratulation on 19 years! That is awesome, 19 more to come

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on June 12, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Beautiful depth and atmosphere, very subtle beauty, many including myself would miss

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 13, 2013 at 12:11 AM

Sweet light and nice depth. It does look wet indeed. Happy anniversary and many more to come.

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Comment posted by Oleg Kuchorenko on June 13, 2013 at 4:54 AM

Great depth of view ! The large view looks awesome !

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 13, 2013 at 5:03 AM

A beautiful shot Chris. I love the light in and rainy atmosphere of this one. Lush greens too. Excellent! Congrats on your anniversary. I'm on 15 years and going strong

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 13, 2013 at 7:33 AM

great variety of trees, each a different character. good eye for that.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 13, 2013 at 8:42 AM

Very inviting image of the redwood forest, Chris. The light is excellent for detail/color, and the fog creates an evocative mood.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 13, 2013 at 10:05 AM

I sure am enjoying the sense of mystery as those glorious greens fade into the trees and fog. Wonderfully nice, gentle, and inviting.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM

This is a beautiful shot, Chris! You captured the rainy conditions and mood so well with this shot. The fog adds such a wonderful look and feel here too. I love these quiet and peaceful scenes. Nice work guy!!

Congrats on the 19 years! Nice work on that too! I sailed past that number several years ago now and looking for lots more to come...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on June 13, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Congrats!

Very cool scene---I can see/feel the moisture. I don't know about others, but these are some of my all time favorite conditions to hike in. Great image, Chris!

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on June 13, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Chris, this all works very well! A very well composed scene with nice contrasting elements. It evokes a very peaceful feeling. Chet

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Comment posted by John Clulow on June 13, 2013 at 7:06 PM

This looks like it comes from a storybook sans the elves etc. Nice enchanted effect.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 14, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Chris,

Gorgeous! While your previous post captured a mood and naturalness to the forest, this one is classically dreamy. The fog of course is a wonderful backdrop for the dreamy mood, but you've also done a great job including the ferns and clarity up front. Just a wonderfully well balanced image from the redwoods.

Congrats on the anniversary! Or at least congrats to Pat for putting up with you all these years!

Lon

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on June 14, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Love the atmosphere here, Chris!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Very nice woodland landscape Chris, the receding trees give it some really nice depth and the fog creates the mood.

Gary.

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