The Maine Ingredient

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 14, 2014369 views13 comments

I went back to Maine after an 8-year absence this weekend to get a better shot of the Kennebec river than I had. That didn't work out, so Sunday afternoon, I went chasing after anything that looked good. I ran across this grove near Mt. Blue State Park and gave it some exposures. My stitching shots proved disastrous, and I didn't have time to set up the 8x10, but I got this with a single frame.

Nikon D800
Nikon 28-300mm at 122mm
4 sec @f22
ISO 100

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 14, 2014 at 6:51 PM

Nice fall scene. I think it is well composed and has a very nice feeling to it.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 14, 2014 at 6:52 PM

Strong comp Michael and I've never been able to get one of these I like. I like the low contrast approach to this and the beautiful balance of colors. Love the mood and the image. I'd just like to see it at a resolution that's fair to the 800. Beautiful work for my tastes. No suggestions.

pat

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 14, 2014 at 9:44 PM

This takes advantage of the soft light to really let the colors shine. The tree trunks add some fine textural contrast and they are spread nicely throughout the image. This has a beautiful gentle, inviting feeling.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 15, 2014 at 1:59 AM

Michael, this is definitely yours and you master this kind of scenes in an extraordinary way to my eye. I especially appreciate your careful treatment of colors here and the sensitive use of layers.

Peter

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 15, 2014 at 4:21 AM

Michael, beautiful autumn scene, and beautifully presented.
John

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 15, 2014 at 4:36 AM

THis makes me fell like I am standing amidst the trees and marveling at the color. Love it!

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 15, 2014 at 10:09 AM

Very painterly and a wonderful mood to this Michael. Really like the soft colors in this and the comp is very nicely down. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 15, 2014 at 12:12 PM

Very pretty michael. The more I look and explore the more attractive this becomes. Large view is great.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on October 15, 2014 at 5:02 PM

You gotta open up the large version to appreciate this sweet shot! This expertly framed Michael, and the vertical trees play beautifully with the beautiful autumn foliage.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 15, 2014 at 6:18 PM

Beautiful. Lovely colors and very well composed. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Riccardo Boesso on October 16, 2014 at 3:34 AM

It's not easy to take photos in the "caos" of the woods.
In this case I think you have been able to "put everything in the right place": very good composition.
Very good balance of colors too.
I also like the soft light and the "grey" mist (?) that highlights the colors in the fore ground.
Well done!

Registered on October 15, 2014, 13 Posts, 72 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 18, 2014 at 9:36 AM

This certainly captures the essence of the Maine woods Michael. Gorgeous, painterly scene.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 21, 2014 at 9:58 PM

I really like the soft feel to this image. The color palette is beautiful and the composition is perfect for this scenery.

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