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Gallery: EPA 2017Posted October 21, 20173,509 views10 comments

Fading Light of Fall

I wanted to take one of my recent photos from the eastern Sierras and turn it into a dark, brooding scene. I did this with a texture and lots of fussing around. I'm eager for feedback on this, as I know it is different. Thanks in advance for any comments or critiques.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 21, 2017 at 9:31 PM

This is great. I like it very much. very well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on October 22, 2017 at 3:01 AM

I, too, like this. Very well done. Reminds me of paintings I have seen in museums; not sure which, but have seen some very similar in color, texture and overall appearance but not with the 50/50 vertical split. Perhaps some off bottom or top.

Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 22, 2017 at 10:38 AM

Beautiful. The fall colors in the trees really pop. Your processing turned your photo into a painting. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on October 22, 2017 at 10:38 AM

Yes, this has great warmth and texture. I'd like to see the original too. The 50/50 splint seems to be best since I wouldn't want to lose the top of the reflected tree.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 22, 2017 at 10:54 PM

Kathy, I like the look you got here, like some of the old masters paintings.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 23, 2017 at 6:02 PM

This looks like a beautiful fall painting. You accomplished you purpose. I could see it framed large and hung on a wall.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 25, 2017 at 9:13 PM

Kathy,

Impressionism at its finest! This is outstanding! I'd have to disagree though that this is dark and brooding. Yes, the exposure/presentation is on the darker side, but I don't get brooding at all. I just see like an early 20th century impressionistic painting. this is wonderful.

I wouldn't call this a nit, but I might burn down the reflection a smidge in the LL just to kinda match the tonality of the rest of the frame. But that's just me.

Excellent!

Lon

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on October 28, 2017 at 10:45 AM

Hi Kathy

Congratulations on the WP! This is just a grand masterpiece! Belongs on a wall. I just love textures when applied with a deft touch and you have achieved that here.

Best
Kathy