Maple Glory 2

Gallery: FloraPosted November 16, 2013248 views10 comments

This is a follow up to "Maple Glory" which I posted in ESS a couple weeks ago. This is more of the traditional looking up comp, and includes a late afternoon sunstar. I had lots of fun shooting these except I got my back dirty and I made myself nauseous looking up! Maple tree forest, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, Oh., single image taken 11/3/13 with Nikon D600, 14-24 @14, CPL, 1/20 sec, hh, f22, 1/500. Saved at 49, so excuse the compression issues. Suggestions, questions or other comments welcome.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 16, 2013 at 9:04 PM

very pretty POV for these lovely autumn colors

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 17, 2013 at 3:48 AM

Wonderful shot, Scott. Colours are superb.
Very well done!
D&L

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 17, 2013 at 8:47 AM

A lot more impact with this 'towering' look, and the small 'sunstar' adds a bit of magic that's absent from the other..
I prefer this one, nicely done!

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Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM

Hi Scott,

The greens and golds of the leaves, as well as the blue of the sky are the beauty of the image, in my opinion. The sun adds a nice sparkle, but might look even better if it was a tad higher in the frame, I think. Well done.

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on November 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Beautiful Scott, I love it.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM

I can see how this pov might make you dizzy, especially if there was a little wind. Beautiful colors and the strong verticals of the trunks make this a pleasure to view. Sun-star is lots of fun as well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 18, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Scott: I love these kind of shots but have never carried one off that I like. This is terrific. The POV is enough but the sun star is the icing on a very fine cake.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 19, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Wonderful textures, Scott, the leaves in the upper areas gathered almost like clouds and the trunks so dark and dynamic. Hope you have recovered - it was well worth the effort I should say !!!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM

Hi scott

I too have problems shooting on my back. i had labyrinthitis which also made me nauseous. . i wish i could shoot this kind of perspective. you did a marvelous job here with this exceptional composition.and beautiful color
Albert darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 22, 2013 at 10:13 PM

The sunburst is a great addition to this view up into the crowns of these lovely trees. You've caught a fine collection of yellow leave and dark trunks sprinkled well with bits of green and red. Looks like a fun "kids view" of fall that I need to do.

Well done, Scott.

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