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Awakening
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Awakening

by Alberto Patiño

Gallery: FloraPosted March 18, 2015226 views12 comments
Cottonwoods showing the first signs of life, early March of 2014. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

Zuiko Digital 14-35mm f2, Olympus E-5, ISO 100, 1/100 sec at f/8

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 19, 2015 at 12:17 AM
A very interesting composition.The lights and the darks creates a mood that makes me think there's something lurking out there.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 19, 2015 at 9:13 AM
Alberto: I love the angle of the light here especially and all of the detail in the larger version. Your POV maintaining separation of the main subject and BG tree is a very nice touch. Superbly crafted image. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 19, 2015 at 9:35 AM
Alberto, a very moody take on this wonderful scene from CRNP. I've shot in this general area many times over the years and it seems endless for photo ops. This image is a unique look over most from this area. For that reason alone it got my attention. I could see this a bit lighter too, but no need to make a change except as an experiment for another look. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 19, 2015 at 11:53 AM
You controlled the harsh light very well here. I absolutely love how the tree stands out against such a dark background.
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 20, 2015 at 5:09 PM
Alberto, I could stand to see it a bit brighter, but an excellent composition. I suspect my yen for lightness is just that, a personal yen. Good job! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Orchard on March 20, 2015 at 9:30 PM
The trees seem to glow in a silver light, even though the branches are still bare. Very striking effect against the darker background.
Registered on March 4, 2015, 11 Posts, 73 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 23, 2015 at 9:29 AM
A scene marked by mood and a vivid sense of place, Alberto ! Superbly composed with such a full range of tones, highlighted for me by the light falling on the red rocks. My only nit is with the scattering of very bright highlights, which look like over-sharpening to my eye, but these detract very little from a fine image.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 23, 2015 at 10:30 PM
Beautiful, Alberto!! I love the light on a majestic tree.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on March 25, 2015 at 12:40 AM
Great colors Alberto. Very rich and dark. The light is striking. I wish there was a little more room above the main tree. Well seen and taken.

Sanjay
Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 27, 2015 at 4:50 AM
The endless fight between lights and shades at its peak. Beautiful Alberto, very well deserved.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 31, 2015 at 10:27 AM
I like this overall scene, comp, and mood Albert.
Interesting light & well set against the dark BG.
Well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 2, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Hi Alberto :wavey: Congrats on the WP :toast: :toast: :toast:

Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments