By The Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 7, 20041,744 views11 comments

Taken yesterday morning at Lake Hertel, St. Hilaire, Quebec.

Slightly desaturated.
Still waiting for the color neg.(Kodak 160NC) to be proccessed to see how differently the film reacted to highlights.
I like the high key rendition in the background.

4/5 field camera
Schneider 90mm (not 360mm)
Velvia 100

Thanks for your comments.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Todd Caudle on May 7, 2004 at 11:41 PM

It's not often that us nature photogs purposely DE-saturate an image! Wow, this is such a sublime photo. I've repeatedly held my hand up over my monitor to hide the LLC rocks, but they so perfectly counter-balance the thin limbs to the top-right of the tree trunk. Perfection! One question: Any trouble achieving enough DOF with a 360mm lens this close to the tree? Or is the BG shrouded in fog enough that, if there is a little softness in the distance, it doesn't matter?

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Comment posted by Mark Newton on May 7, 2004 at 11:48 PM

Very nice, the central tree is unusual and powerful. Nice soft tones in this one.

Cheers

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Comment posted by Michel Legendre on May 7, 2004 at 11:53 PM

Thanks Todd.
I updated the info in my post at the same time you wrote your's so...it's been done with a 90 mm Super Angulon. I used the 360mm during the same photo session, there comes my confusion.
I was very near the tree and I used F32. I didn't really cared about the background sharpness but was aware of the little stones and the little branches that are quite distant from the trunk.

Thanks again for your comment and for looking.

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Comment posted by Mark Graf on May 8, 2004 at 7:31 AM

I really like this Michael. I think it works especially because of the simplicity of the background.

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Comment posted by Todd Caudle on May 8, 2004 at 8:40 AM

Aha! A 90mm! That explains everything. I'll keep coming back to this image, it's inspiring.

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Comment posted by Eric Fredine on May 8, 2004 at 9:51 AM

An absolutely sublime image Michel. I'm just in awe.

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Comment posted by Mary Dennis on May 8, 2004 at 10:48 AM

Michel,

This just bowls me over! You've got a fantastic combination of elements here that create such strength, power and beauty. The light coming from the side illuminating the tree is the first thing that strikes me. I also love the inclusion of the branch and the rocks, they seem essential here....and that somewhat subtle reflection of the hills. This evokes the feeling of a film clip for me. I think Todd and Eric both chose the right word...it is truly sublime. I want to reach out and touch the bark of the tree. Powerful to say the least.

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Comment posted by Dane Glueck on May 8, 2004 at 1:04 PM

A wonderful scene - as the others have mentioned. I would guess most of us would not necessarily have placed the tree so centrally - but I think this is what makes the image and helps pull in all the other components -- rocks/branch/background.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on May 10, 2004 at 7:26 AM

different..and wonderful.

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Comment posted by Michel Legendre on May 11, 2004 at 1:48 PM

Hey , thanks everyone for your comments.
And thanks to the moderators for selecting this image as an EPW. I'm happy and surprised.
Salut

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