Posted by Marc Adamus on June 17, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Quinault rainforest, Olympic National Park. These Cedars are 4-10 feet in diameter here in my favorite grove, deep in the North Fork valley of the Quinault river. They number as many as 100 per acre in this flood plain, dominated by the species which is well adapted to the soft, errosive soils. The Red Cedar is often the eldest of the PNW old growth species.
I figure I could have posted some dramatic coastal image too, but I really like these. Scenes like this are what the rainforest is all about. To simplify it is impossible, but I made an effort here to isolate their trunks against ferns in an intimate view. In these places, you can never just walk up to a great composition free of distractions. You have to come to appreciate a little disorder at times. Whether that's evident to you here, I don't know.
5D, 17-40 at 33mm. Polarizer. 4 seconds at F16. Lots o' rain. Tripod umbrella.
Marc,
This is pretty nice. I love forest images and this one gives me the feel of the place nicely. The tree on the right makes me feel like I am squished a bit, but I love the cascading ferns. Those are real gems...
Rick, I could certainly agree with you about the tree at right. I wish I could have moved into position to get the cedars and ferns isolated, but then, maybe, it might have felt more park-like than a cluttered rainforest. It's dense in there. And I guess the contrasting diagonal (since the cedars are leaning) has kind of grown on me.
Marc, I think its the side lighting that sets the trees apart and gives a feeling of more openness. Very nice post with a different look then your usual.
Posted by Tom Kloster on June 17, 2007 at 11:24 PM
I like the composition (and subject, of course), but overall, it's a bit washed out and on the pink side on my monitor. The cedar trunks, in particular, seem a bit off-color (pinks instead of browns/rusts that you'd expect on these trees).
Tom
Posted by Marc Adamus on June 17, 2007 at 11:55 PM
I agree, Tom. That's the first thing I fixed after processing it and posting it here. Surprised no one else mentioned it.
Posted by Zack Schnepf on June 18, 2007 at 12:27 AM
I love this Marc, your arrangement of and isolation of the elements along with the wonderful forest light makes this sing. I didn't notice the off color much much that would strengthen this further I think.
Lovely woodland image, Marc. The rain adds so much depth and tecture. The greens are so luminous and...green. The trail invites us in. A well seen and captured beauty.
Marc,
This is a nice composition of a difficult subject. The light help a lot and I like placement of the ferns. However the tree on the right bothers me. Not sure what to do about it though.
I find these shots quite difficult to do, and I think you handled this one expertly, Marc. I love being in the forest and long to get good shots, but mine end up way too messy. This is beauts!
Discussion
15 repliesI figure I could have posted some dramatic coastal image too, but I really like these. Scenes like this are what the rainforest is all about. To simplify it is impossible, but I made an effort here to isolate their trunks against ferns in an intimate view. In these places, you can never just walk up to a great composition free of distractions. You have to come to appreciate a little disorder at times. Whether that's evident to you here, I don't know.
5D, 17-40 at 33mm. Polarizer. 4 seconds at F16. Lots o' rain. Tripod umbrella.
This is pretty nice. I love forest images and this one gives me the feel of the place nicely. The tree on the right makes me feel like I am squished a bit, but I love the cascading ferns. Those are real gems...
Tom
This is a nice composition of a difficult subject. The light help a lot and I like placement of the ferns. However the tree on the right bothers me. Not sure what to do about it though.