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Red Carpet - Repost
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Red Carpet - Repost

by Harry Lichtman

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 7, 20174,359 views14 comments
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Finally made it up to Acadia this year for the 1st time.  Ironic with all of my travels this was so late on my list - I think i was scared off by the stories of crowds and congestion of the park.  I found that the most interesting fall foliage for me during my visit was in the alpine areas, as there was still a lot of green at lower elevations that in most years would have been near peak. This was below the summit of Cadillac Mountain during some afternoon blowing fog.  While there were a lot of people around, most didn't hang around due to the weather so it was relatively peaceful.  I waited for quick bursts of sun to break through the blowing fog to help backlight the foliage, which really made it glow.

D810, ISO 400, f13, 1/60 sec., 24-120mm @ 35mm

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on November 7, 2017 at 1:07 PM
Beautiful!it simply amazes me when you can show us where to find heaven on earth. We might have walked right past it had you not stopped and put a frame around it.  Those burst of sun make all the difference. A master piece. Harry, thank you for your talent and time. 
Registered on October 27, 2016, 229 Posts, 393 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 7, 2017 at 9:59 PM
I love the colors in this image. They are so radiant. The detail in both the plants and the granite in the large version shouldn't be missed. 
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 7, 2017 at 10:10 PM
Great image, Harry. I'm enjoying exploring all the layers from front to back. My brother Ed and I never go anywhere near the summit. Just too many people. Photos like this abound further down anyway. Check out Duck Brook Road next time. THere's usuall some great color there.
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 7, 2017 at 11:38 PM
Superb Harry, 
Nice color splash and diagonal comp.
The fog adds a lot to the scene which is why you stuck around....
A bit crunchy on the web, minor nit.
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Basil Greber on November 8, 2017 at 2:49 AM
Really nice Harry. Excellently composed with the layers and patches of color. The clouds add a lot of mood here. I'm grateful to the person in the comments pointing out that I shouldn't miss the large version. :)
Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 8, 2017 at 8:17 AM
Dan - I can't seem to solve the crunchy uploads - I process on a 4K monitor and smooth gradients are difficult to produce when sharpening for web, despite reduced sharpening.  I've been searching the web for a solution - not much seems to work.  Any ideas out there?

Ed - Yes, I stayed well off the top of the summit - Few to no people and comps seemed more interesting.  I'll have to check out Duck Rd.  The nearby peaks were really nice and few people as well for alpine foliage.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 8, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Click Image to View Larger Version

I've tried an online sharpening action to see if it reduces some of the crunchiness of the upload. Hope this is an improvement.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 8, 2017 at 1:10 PM
Harry, I didn't see the crunchiness in this image but have in the past. I use Tony Kuyper's web sharpening tool and am satisfied with it. Incidentally, the images on your website don't have any crunchiness to them so I really don't understand it all.
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 8, 2017 at 9:03 PM
The repost is much better..
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 8, 2017 at 9:12 PM
Harry,

Gorgeous autumn image!  There is so much to explore with the color throughout; even repeating as it fades in to the background.  The sunlight is a great bonus too!

I would agree that the original large view is slightly crunchy and can say that I think the repost works much better in that regard.  Wish I could offer any tips or suggestions. I also use TK's sharpening action.

Love this Harry.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Henke on November 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM
Lovely image with a lot of nice components and interest! 
Registered on February 20, 2012, 117 Posts, 285 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 9, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Beautiful, Harry. Great color and the fog really enhances the mood.  No nits here. 
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 9, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Harry, the colors do indeed glow in the red and yellow foreground elements with the fog adding a special feeling.  Comparing the original with the repost, there's a subtle smoothing, especially in the rock, but I don't think it makes much of a difference at NPN sizes.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 9, 2017 at 9:27 PM
This is beautiful, Harry!  The color is of course the star and rightly so.  I like the diagonal line in the composition formed by the red and gold foliage.  The clouds add a lot to the scene as well.  Nicely done!
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments