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Willow n' Cottonwoods
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Willow n' Cottonwoods

by Vance Gese

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 3, 20131,652 views10 comments
Thank you all very much for the comments on the last image. Very much appreciate it.

Another image from my days living in Alaska. This is a willow tree in full autumn color set amongst some young cottonwoods that had already lost their leaves, found in a little gulch in the Matanuska Valley of Alaska one autumn morning. The first touch of morning light together with the blue sky directly above gave the nice pattern of barren cottonwoods a mix of warm and cool tones that I found quite appealing. Would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on this image.
4x5, 210mm, Velvia, warm polarizer. Flatbed scan, TK masks and such.

Large image attached as well.
Thanks.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 3, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Hi Vance, Yes, I find this very appealing too! The cool and warm tones look wonderful. Your comp works really nice and I love the light you made this shot in. Beautiful image! :smile:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on November 3, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Stunning Vance! :toast:
Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Apart from the wonderful contrast between leaves and bare trees, the warm light giving definition to the trunks is the icing on the cake.
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 4, 2013 at 3:39 AM
Really nice light and color Vance, I like what you done here, definitely keeps me looking, and that is always a good thing. Beautiful work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2013 at 10:33 AM
I like the tension between the cold bare trees on the left and the warm leaves on the right. I do wonder if cropping a bit from the left would make for a better balance as my attention is getting pulled to the left. I could also see cropping to focus on the willow, but that's a very different image and this one works well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 4, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Wonderful tones and colors in the large version Vance. Very striking image with wonderful detail. Great job on this. :toast:
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 4, 2013 at 5:33 PM
I like all the visual tension here with the horizontal presentation of the vertical tree trunks and the lone willow with it's yellow leaves surrounded by the leafless cottonwoods. Gorgeous image, Vance.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 5, 2013 at 6:50 PM
Sweet! The last golden leaves against bare tree tops are a natural draw but the comp pulls it together with great balance. :cool:
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 5, 2013 at 10:54 PM
Love the lines man!!!!! Also the color contrast. Sweet! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on November 6, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Wonderful patterns Vance! This may be one of those photos that photogs will appreciate more than the general population (?), but the patterns and light work perfectly together. The large version is a must.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments