Willowy but not willows.

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 22, 2014157 views9 comments

Near Dingman's Falls, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PA

The trees weren't growing straight up, so I respected that and left it as it was.

Raw file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web.
Canon T3i, 1/15 s, f/6.3, ISO 400, EF 24-105 mm @ 88 mm, CPL
Cloned away one offending branch.

Please view the large image!

Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 22, 2014 at 3:14 PM

A strong comp, interesting spots of light and excellent detail. I like it as posted Ron.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on October 22, 2014 at 7:33 PM

I've thought about a photo of the last leaf clinging in the forest as the season turns. This rather has that kind of feeling for me. This has a nice impact on me and I like what you have done. Nice work. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 22, 2014 at 10:46 PM

I like the horizontal format with the vertical trees here, Ronald. The large version is a real treat with all the wonderful lines and details. This is great.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 22, 2014 at 11:41 PM

The leaning trees make for a dynamic composition, Ronald. The dark understory sets off the bark nicely, and the last of the leaves clinging to the birches, as well as the spots of sunlight, add interesting highlights.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 23, 2014 at 1:21 AM

Nice tension from the leaning trees Ronald and nice light and details in the under story. Nice job on this.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 23, 2014 at 4:37 AM

The large version is a treat to see. Love the vertical leaning trees in this soft light

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 23, 2014 at 10:58 AM

Ronald, This is very nice! Wonderful light and this comp works great. I bet this would make a really nice print!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 23, 2014 at 11:48 AM

The angled lines in this image and your square comp make this a strong image for me, Ronald. The dark background provide a great complement to the tree lines. Very well seen.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 24, 2014 at 1:32 AM

This is very interesting. On the one hand there is a lot of detail and texture which tends towards the realistic, while at the same time the repeating pattern gives it a nice abstract feel. A difficult thing to pull and you have done it brilliantly.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments