Looking for a Title? + Orig Raw

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 11, 2014694 views32 comments

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This was one of the many images captured from my trip up to Door county WI, and I will be posting more from that trip. I am in the process of re-processing almost all of my images over the past several years because a whole new level has be realized in processing images and workflow with TONY Kyper and Shawn Bsgshaw's masks, actions, and videos.

Thanks so much Jared for the information the other day.

This image was captured and Peninsula Sate Park, and wow was the light beautiful on this day.

canon 70d
24-105, canon at 60mm
b+w polarizer
f16
iso 200
.3 sec
cable release

TK's actions and masks

Thank you for stopping by and having a look, and leaving any thoughts :)

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 11, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Beautiful light!!! Really nice image and great colors.

"Jailed Color" The trees kind of remind me of jail bars.

Yeah, I am weird.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 11, 2014 at 6:03 PM

Beautiful light and composition although the LLC lacks a point of interest. If I had a nit (and perhaps this goes beyond a nit) it's that I'm finding the yellow on the grass in the right foreground to be overly saturated. I think that you can get away with that level of saturation in the fall-colored trees in the background forest but up front in that grass it looks very unnatural. I don't even mind the yellow on the wispy grass to the left and back of it if you are committed to the look of the light overall. A simple tweak that will make for a better image IMHO.

Not thinking of a title off the top of my head.

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 11, 2014 at 6:05 PM

Well Harley, if you hit a golf ball into a stand of trees like this, it's often referred to as "Being in jail" so maybe you're not so weird.

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM

Thanks Harley, and I was thinking about jail bars too, maybe bared light?

Thanks for your thoughts Dave,

here is the raw image with no adjustments except for converting for web. I believe those were actually little leafs on the grasses absorbing the lights, and they were awfully saturated from the get go.

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 11, 2014 at 6:20 PM

Very nice light and backround colors Ryan and a pleasing comp. I have TK's actions and Shaun's videos and the help tremendously. Also check out Mark's videos they're top notch also especially Raw processing. Nice image.

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

Comment posted by Michael Westerbeck on November 11, 2014 at 6:32 PM

I like this image a lot. Has a painting quality to it and the light is amazing. Nice processing. Echoing a bit, if you hit a golf ball and you had that sort of view, a good title might be Fortunate Lie?

Registered on March 21, 2012, 32 Posts, 111 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 11, 2014 at 6:44 PM

Excellent, Ryan.
Looking at the Raw image, it is almost about right for my tastes. I don't think you overdid the posted version, but I like the muted original. You did have some great light....
I would call it "Six Trees".

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Warren on November 11, 2014 at 6:54 PM

Wonderful image, Ryan. Really well seen. The background color is great and I particularly like the side lighting on the trees. Glad you're making good use of the fine resources from Tony and Sean. I agree with Dave about bringing down the saturation slightly on the right foreground grass (even though it was strong out of camera). The background saturation looks great as is.

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 11, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Wonderful light and colors. Like the composition, as if we're all of us trees standing on the hill taking in the fall colors together.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on November 11, 2014 at 9:06 PM

Great eye to spot this scene. Most (myself included) would default to stepping past those trees for a clear view of the colors. Well seen and executed. Beautiful light, too.

Registered on August 6, 2008, 194 Posts, 1315 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 11, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Beautiful image, Ryan. The tree trunks make this one unique. Nice light; beautiful colors, and interesting framing with the trees. Well done. I can't help with the title, however. I struggle thinking up my own.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on November 12, 2014 at 12:14 AM

Well, I was thinking of "Sentinels" which is sort of like a jail. Except I was thinking they were guarding against illegal entry into the ancient forest. Sort of the reverse of Harley's jail. But it is a nice image and I like what you did here in composition, color, and exposure. The bright spot of grass didn't bother me much but I admit the redo you posted does have a better feel to it.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on November 12, 2014 at 12:23 AM

You are putting a lot of pressure on us to come up with a title, Ryan. Tough enough on my own images. Love this shot. If it were mine I would tone down the the foreground light and color. Not a lot, just enough to not overpower the image. Spectacular side lighting and a really good eye to take advantage of it. Everything I come up with for the title sounds pretty lame, but I'm going with "Trunk-ated light"

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 12, 2014 at 10:35 AM

I absolutely love the tranquility of this image. Definitely no nits for me. Well done!

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 12, 2014 at 3:08 PM

I think you have some good ideas for titles already, so I will stay away from that part. If I had to change anything I might try and keep the shadows a bit darker. It seems you have a ways to go before they would be considered blocked up. The difference in brightness might give the distant tree color more pop without the temptation to increase saturation. So, increase distant contrast, reduce sat. in FG sun lit area. Also, not sure where I heard or read it, but including an even number of objects-trees, stones, animals etc. gives a more static feel than an odd number. May not help this image but just something to think about when composing.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 12, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Lovely autumnal colours like the gaol bars.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 12, 2014 at 7:42 PM

Ryan, Wow, You really caught some wonderful light on this day! Looks like you made the best of it too capturing this image. I'm especially enjoying your large version. I also like the original version best with the wonderful feel of light it has.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 12, 2014 at 8:24 PM

outstanding composition, Ryan.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 12, 2014 at 10:21 PM

What a fine composition and perfectly managed light, Ryan. A very beautiful image indeed!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 12, 2014 at 11:34 PM

Ryan: Before reading the comments my first thought regarding a title was Behind Bars. Of course I spend about 80 days a year in prison so the jail thing comes to me pretty easily

(not as an inmate - yet). Beautiful light and a fine comp IMO. Well seen, captured and presented. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on November 13, 2014 at 1:39 AM

gorgeous colour and light. i love that bit of gold that has crept within the trees.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 13, 2014 at 7:39 AM

This is sweet, Ryan!
It's funny, I know many if not most photogs re-process a lot of their earlier work as they learn new techniques, etc--but I have no desire to, to me it feels like what was in the past stays there and if I screwed up the process back then--oh well! But that's just my odd way of looking at it...

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM

I'll just add my accolades to this Ryan. Superb photography.

pat

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 13, 2014 at 3:02 PM

Fantastic image with gorgeous light and design. Outstanding.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 13, 2014 at 8:39 PM

How about "Autumn Rhythms" - inspired by the visual rhythm of the trees, and of course some lovely fall color. This is another image that I saw a couple of nights ago, but didn't have time to comment. I like it a lot - that warm light really makes this one sing and the trees seem to anchor the scene like a strong rhythm section. Ok, I'll stop with the musical metaphors.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 14, 2014 at 6:16 AM

Fabulous light and capture!

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 14, 2014 at 1:49 PM

Thanks so much for all of your thoughts on this image, and I appreciate the ideas to enhance the image. I will be catching up with some critiques later tonight and this weekend.

Y'all enjoy the day!

Oh,

I may go with rhythm of light, thanks Brian!! I really like that suggestion with the rhythm in it.

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments

Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on November 15, 2014 at 2:10 AM

The side lighting and the fall colors in the background along with the repeating pattern of trees make this such a delight to see! Really awesome work, Ryan

Registered on March 14, 2013, 100 Posts, 643 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Prower on November 15, 2014 at 4:33 AM

"Can't see the wood for the trees"
Beautiful frame, nicely placed tree trunks and a stunning background and light.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 15, 2014 at 11:46 AM

Nice lighting on the trunks with the main sidelighting and then the softer diffused light from the other side. I could see reducing the brightess some on the lit grass below the right tree. Colors of the far trees look great.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 16, 2014 at 9:29 AM

I really enjoyed this one, Ryan! The light is sweet, and the autumn tapestry for the background is beautiful!

Chris

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 18, 2014 at 9:00 AM

Wonderful side lighting and color Ryan. I like the original but might consider darkening the foreground a bit.

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