Under the Maples

Gallery: FloraPosted September 17, 2014184 views16 comments

I was chased out of the forest today by rain. Made it home just before the downpour. I did manage to shoot this one lonely scene.
Taken with Sony A99 and sigma 105
F2.8 1/500th

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on September 17, 2014 at 6:36 PM

This looks very good to me. The blurred bkg has interesting structure, not simply total, abstract OOF. The in-focus leaves at top counterbalance the mushroom nicely too.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 17, 2014 at 9:03 PM

I like this very much. To me, this portrays not only a mood, but a specific mood of damp, decay and the season. I like the sense of a real background and the balance of the composition, with the lone mushroom occupying the right third line, the overhead maple sapling framing and the OOF colored leaves in the upper left third position. A well thought out composition.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 18, 2014 at 12:32 AM

Well seen and very nicely presented Gary,
I don't believe your day was a wash-out with this image.

Man !

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 18, 2014 at 6:42 AM

Well captured, Gary. Well composed, very moody, and lovely color.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on September 18, 2014 at 11:19 AM

Beautiful - I wanted to see a little bit more below the mushroom but this is very nice as it is too ..

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 18, 2014 at 11:26 AM

I like the vast feeling of the world that you have captured here Gary. Nice, earthy colors and a great BG.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 18, 2014 at 12:07 PM

Gary: Even the thumbnail grabs one's attention. Good vision to see and compose this. A touch more room on the bottom would be my only siggestion but that's picking a 1¢ nit. Most excellent.>=))>

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 19, 2014 at 5:08 PM

I love this emotive, mysterious image, Gary.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 19, 2014 at 6:12 PM

A very nice scene, Gary! I love the comp and the soft colors in the bg.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 19, 2014 at 8:50 PM

Gary - Great work framing the tiny mushroom with colored leaves and the branch. Works well as presented. This shot is moody and a bit of brightening might present another mood as well.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM

Fantastic! I LOVE this! The form of the maple tree is a graceful accompaniment to the mushroom sheltering under it. Just a couple suggestions: soften the one leaf in the ulc; ease the brightness out of the area on the right side. Splendid!

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on September 20, 2014 at 9:29 PM

Oh my, well seen and captured Gary. Great vision.
Bob & Charly

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 22, 2014 at 8:07 PM

Beautiful composition Gary. Great colors and combination of colors. Very well done.

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 26, 2014 at 3:30 AM

Sorry I missed this Gary - a wonderfully moody image ! Many congratulations on the WP !!!!!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 27, 2014 at 3:31 AM

This photo surely deserves an award. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on September 27, 2014 at 8:34 AM

Thanks for looking everyone. I appreciate the Weekly Pick!

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