Nature's Cathedral

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 19, 2014130 views9 comments

This shot was taken during late afternoon in the Stout Grove at Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP. This is the place that stood in as the moon of Endor in Return Of The Jedi. I didn't see any Ewoks, but the mosquitos were ferocious!

Nikon D5000
18mm, F/16, 1/8, ISO-200

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 19, 2014 at 1:32 PM

huh, i dont recall the mosquitos out there, and they usually love me. Anyhow--nice shot, Joe, those forest scenes are
tough but you did well with it.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 19, 2014 at 3:21 PM

I like the composition, Joseph, but I'm on the fence with the leaning trees. The light and color work very well.

--P

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 19, 2014 at 3:29 PM

I like the comp a lot Joe and the light is beautiful. No suggestions on my part. I wish it were in my portfolio.

pat

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on August 19, 2014 at 3:31 PM

Capturing forest scenes as well as you did on this one is something I need to work on. However, I'm with Preston on the leaning trees. Beautiful mid tone capture.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 19, 2014 at 3:59 PM

Thanks guys. Some of the trees did have a bit of a lean to them, but some of it is distortion too I'm sure. I'll correct and repost.

And Stan, they were bad. As soon as I stopped walking, they would mob me. Funny thing is, our campsite had very few!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 19, 2014 at 5:19 PM

Definitely a fine Redwood scene with the layer of ferns at the bottom. Looks very pleasant and peaceful.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 19, 2014 at 8:52 PM

These are not easy to do well as it may seem when you are in the woods...
Nice job, the bit of sunburst in the center is nice and nice texture on the trees.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on August 20, 2014 at 12:14 PM

Great job simplifying a complex scene. Excellent.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 22, 2014 at 4:13 AM

Love forest scenes, and for the most part they are very difficult to compose. You did a beautiful job with this, I especially like the light, natural colors, pretty scene for sure. Excellent work Joe.
John

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