Mini-Me Landscape

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 26, 201710,207 views6 comments

Thanks all for your comments, suggestions and observations on my reflection images.

Still posting in chronological order and after spending a couple of hours at this location, Kyle and I headed back to the car. It was time to check in at the campground and meet up with Harley. Sure seems like it's been a full day already. It's a short walk back to the car. Along the way to and from the river, the path this year was significantly altered by a fallen pine tree. It's a rather large tree so one had to walk the length of the tree towards it's top so we could more easily step over it. It was at this juncture that I spied this mini landscape. I was attracted to the seemingly perfect arrangement of wild rose leaves, pine needles and the weathered/burnt trunk of the fallen tree. Again, simple, yet so beautifully designed by mother nature.

Thanks for any comments, critiques or suggestions. This is a 4-image focus stack

Lon

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 26, 2017 at 7:05 PM

My son likes this image, and he's verrrry picky. It's really a wonderful simple composition that's well balanced. The tone variability is rich and the splashes of color are vibrant. A combination of lines and shapes that hang well together. I thought it was poison oak at first but then remembered that those stems scratch you all up when you walk through the brush. A really fine image. I have no suggestions. I probably would have removed that vertical green pine needle dead center if I had seen it on the screen but it's usually hard to notice these minor things in the field.

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 26, 2017 at 8:06 PM

Real nice intimate, Lon. Colors look rich but not over the top. Very picky, but I might clone the triangular dark thing center toward the bottom. It can be tough to get back to the car at times, with so many nice distractions!

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 27, 2017 at 6:42 PM

A close look, classic, Lon, with a fine mix of strawberry leaves and pine needles. That one stem and prominent leaf heading toward the top give this a fine balance.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 28, 2017 at 5:18 AM

This is an extremely well made photograph. The composition is so compelling .. it really draws me in. I have been staring at this image for well over 10 minutes and I don't think I can have enough of it. Very well done, Lon.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on November 28, 2017 at 12:08 PM

You are the master of forest floor details. This is well composed and the yellow-greens of the leaves contrast beautifully against the background litter. Processing looks great. Sort of image that needs to be viewed large to truly appreciate.

Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on November 29, 2017 at 1:45 AM

At first glance, I was not moved, which is very unusual for one of images. The large view really brought this to life. The textures, colors and comp all come together very nicely. I envy your ability to find these hidden gems. The only thing I can suggest is to clone the little green tip about 3/8 in from the left bottom. So minor, hardly worth the mention.

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