Posted by Jeremy Cram on October 25, 2006 at 2:45 AM
This was shot while on my Oregon coast trip. It's the Drift Creek Wilderness, which is the last old growth forest along the Oregon coast. It was a very mysterious and lonely place, with absolutely nothing around for miles. On the hike out I came across a huge, still steaming, pile of bear dung, needless to say I practically ran the last mile back to the truck. Not the best forest shot I've seen or done, but I liked the depth that the trees gave. Thanks for looking. :)
5D, 24-70 @ 45mm, 50iso, 2s f22, 2 stop soft.
Posted by Eric Hahl on October 25, 2006 at 9:08 AM
I like it. Nicely done.
Posted by Ned Fenimore on October 25, 2006 at 10:23 AM
This is pretty nice.. I've been into trees lately too.. It seems tight, and it doesn't seem tight - must be just right..
Posted by Tim Goodspeed on October 25, 2006 at 10:38 AM
Jeremy, I like this. I find forest shots to be very difficult. Usually too busy. The foregrond ferns work well, and I really like the distortion caused by the WA lens giving the trees a lean to the sides. As Ned said seems tight, but that helps keep it from getting too busy. Well done.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on October 25, 2006 at 11:16 AM
For a forest scene, this is nice. I wish the ferns looked more "June"..... I have yet to shoot anything close to decent in this category... well done, Jeremy.
Posted by Erik Lundh on October 25, 2006 at 11:42 AM
Nice and clean shot Jeremy. The ferns look like their headed for winter.
Posted by Mike Dawson on October 25, 2006 at 10:02 PM
I like it, one of those foret shots I never get right but you did
Posted by Jeremy Cram on October 25, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Thanks everyone. I was rather disappointed by the shots I got here. This was probably the best one I got, and it ain't that great.
Tim, I don't think it's distortion from the lens. I shot it at 45mm from a 24-70mm, and used PTlens to correct any distortion which I didn't see. I think it's optical because the trees are leaning.
Posted by Mike Stovall on October 26, 2006 at 1:30 AM
Whoa...scary... I share the feeling about the bears. I met one once in Denali and, although nothing bad happened, and I'll always treasure the memory, I still don't want to meet another one...
Anyway, this comp is awesome. I think your choice of focal length was the right one for balancing the foreground with the background. This is something I have been trying to get under control since I upgraded from the 20D to the 5D and lost the FOV crop...
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9 replies5D, 24-70 @ 45mm, 50iso, 2s f22, 2 stop soft.
Tim, I don't think it's distortion from the lens. I shot it at 45mm from a 24-70mm, and used PTlens to correct any distortion which I didn't see. I think it's optical because the trees are leaning.
Anyway, this comp is awesome. I think your choice of focal length was the right one for balancing the foreground with the background. This is something I have been trying to get under control since I upgraded from the 20D to the 5D and lost the FOV crop...