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Fractious Nature

by Jim Greenwood

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 26, 2014213 views7 comments
Zion Canyon - November 2013

Canon 5D II
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS
105mm, f/20, 1/13 second, ISO 50

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 26, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Wow Jim,
The thumbnail does not do this image justice, what a surprise when I opened it, Outstanding !
This is a powerfully beautiful composition and perfect for this WC,
Well done . . . :toast:
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 27, 2014 at 7:16 PM
The three major branches create a fine shape that stands out nicely against that beautifully colored (and textured) background, JIm.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 27, 2014 at 9:10 PM
Great abstract silhouette shot, Jim! You really put the various elements together in a pleasing and interesting way. The background rocks have beautiful color and texture, the wispy branches and leaves add a delicate screen layer over the rocks, but the bold curves of the large black trunks really make this image pop! Well done. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 27, 2014 at 11:25 PM
Very cool, Jim :cool: Well seen. :toast:
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Comment posted by Alan LaFaver on May 28, 2014 at 7:20 PM
Cool. I like the initial abstract feeling I got from it. I probably would not have 'seen' this, and would've walked right on by. Nice vision. The exposure on the wall is nice. Colors are really nice. I like the crop.

Just curious, did you ever try it as a B&W?
Registered on February 28, 2014, 18 Posts, 147 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on June 3, 2014 at 7:15 AM
Thanks Alan. I don't do any B&W. But just out of curiosity, I did desaturated this. My impression of the result is that it seems like a lot of the more intricate detail of the smaller branches against the rock wall gets lost in this case.
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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on June 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Brilliant Jim! Awesome colors and contrast. Perfect crop and position of the tree limbs. Well seen and captured.

Sanjay
Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments