The Boneyard

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 12, 201710,530 views12 comments

Thank you for the comments and suggestions on my previous image. They are so helpful in improving our images.

I'm hoping I didn't post this one before, although I posted a couple similar of the same subject from 2015. This burnt and weathered Sage is set off by the colorful autumn color of the Mono Wild Buckwheat (I think.) Previous images were taken just after sundown, but this one here the sun is still present, although very low on the horizon. So the impression is slightly different than my previous image, which can be seen here for reference. This one a bit more traditional than "interpretive," I think.

Another motivational pre-cursor to my visit to the East side starting tomorrow. Can't wait!

Your comments and feedback always welcome.

Lon

Oh, Nikon D700, Nikon 28-300, single frame, no stack

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on October 12, 2017 at 4:15 PM

This is stunning, Lon. The ground cover is just exceptional in both color and textures and sets off those burnt sages beautifully. I think your processing looks great. A minor nit but I wish the branch tip of the sage to the left was not merged with the edge of the frame. Maybe some creative cloning would work.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 12, 2017 at 4:18 PM

Outstanding, Lon. I really like this one. Clicking back on the previous or other image does not give me the same impact, but this one is super. The dramatic contrasts between the ground brush and the dead snags works very well. I'm thinking the light here is what sets this one up so well for me. Nice work...... laugh

btw: good luck on the trip tomorrow as well..... enlightened

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 12, 2017 at 6:45 PM

Lon, This is just super cool looking. Great contrast with the snags and that wonderful ground cover, and I like the color in this very much. I think I see this as a fine looking metal print. A small thing but I agree with Dave about the branches reaching into the left edge. Does not actually bother me but might be a bit better with some careful cloning. I like it!!
Hope your trip goes great.
Nick Bristol
lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 12, 2017 at 7:37 PM

Hi Lon,

I like the diagonal presentation of the 2 largest of the sage plants. It sets the scene and leads the eye back into the image. No nits and well done........................Jim

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Comment posted by Ry Birge on October 12, 2017 at 11:12 PM

Lon, I love this picture. Great composition and color. While I like the picture as is I would like to see the trees contrasting a little bit more with the surrounding, possibly lighten? Keep up the good work! Ry

Registered on September 23, 2017, 118 Posts, 278 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on October 13, 2017 at 1:19 AM

Beautiful, Lon. I think this is my favorite of the bones images. It's such a surreal situation, well worth spending prime shooting light. The grass color just blows my mind. I love it. Hope you have a great shoot on the East side.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 13, 2017 at 2:24 PM

I went back and checked your other version and as much as I enjoyed that one I like this one even more, Lon. The reds of the brush contrast beautifully with the burnt sage and I particularly like the diagonal flow of the two FG sage. I hope your trip goes well and you bring back plenty of images for us to enjoy. My only suggestion is the already mentioned merge of the limb on the left edge. Great work on this.

Ed

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on October 13, 2017 at 10:07 PM

I have always liked your images of this subject. These trees have so much character. This time I had a moment where the large tree morphed into a spider - and I'm not arachnophobic. Aside from the trees themselves, color seems to be important here. You've chosen something between red and cinnamon and I think that works well here. Pure red is just too in your face strong. Actually cinnamon may just be red with a lower tone value?

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 15, 2017 at 10:04 AM

Beautiful Lon. I definitely like this one more. I like the cloning suggestion and I would clone out the black bit at the top of and to the left of the main skeleton. Sweet stuff.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 15, 2017 at 4:56 PM

I just like everything about this image. The composition, the light, the colors, it all works. I can see it really big on a wall some where.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 17, 2017 at 11:04 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. I'm pleasantly surprised this one is preferred by many over the other ones. And that's great! I was unsure about it a little bit because of the light.

I agree about the branches merging on the left edge. I'll definitely fix that if I ever decide to print.

Igor re: Color. Yeah, this is a case where one could make the color any hue they wanted. I think this is more saturated than what it is in real life. Interesting I just drove through the area this weekend and while there was still some of the ground cover, it wasn't as prolific. It's certainly reddish, but I think flatter. Hue is tough for me to recall though when processing.

thanks everyone! I'm already working on my images from this trip! Have lots to share!

Lon

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on October 17, 2017 at 12:16 PM

This is really nice and some great colors. I knew pretty much where this was from the thumbnail and drove by here the other day.

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