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The Bronze Tree + repost AND v. 3!

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Posted by Catherine Reilly on October 7, 2007 at 2:46 AM
The Bronze Tree + repost AND v. 3!
Hey, I hope you're all enjoying the Fall Color Event- those of you that braved the weather. I chose to stay nearer to home and lo! and behold found some color, too. Can't wait to see what everybody worked on this weekend.

This was captured today at Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle.

D200, 24-120 @ 40mm (pretty wide for me!); tripod; circ. pol.; f 5.6, 1/45s, ISO 640.

Thanks for looking and offering a comment. :wavey:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on October 7, 2007 at 4:23 AM
Here's an adjusted version per suggestion of Carol Hyman, who viewed it in the M & N forum. Thanks Carol.
Posted by Bryan Swan on October 7, 2007 at 5:09 AM
It looks a bit washed out, I'd say it needs a boost of about 5 points of contrast and 10 points of saturation.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on October 7, 2007 at 5:11 PM
I liked this scene because of the understated tones of this Autumn; nothing here is screaming it's head off with brassy, show-off color, no divas. The tree is so graceful and stately in its architecture. It's already been well processed from what came out of the camera and with the addition of extra color/sat that Carol recommended.

Geez, I guess I'm puttin' my foot down on this one! But fire away- still wanna know what you think even though I'm not changin' it. :smile:
Posted by Will Campbell on October 7, 2007 at 8:38 PM
I agree with the others about the colors. I think a little more saturation would bring out the leaves and make them stand out more against the busy background. It's a nice image Catherine, but I think I would like it better with a little boost, imho.
Posted by Rick Lundh on October 8, 2007 at 9:53 PM
I see no diff, Catherine...
Posted by Mark Hudon on October 8, 2007 at 10:57 PM
The second one seems a hair more saturated but either way, I like it. I like it being understated. I was going to say that I like it's understatedness but I don't think that's a word. :smile:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on October 9, 2007 at 3:15 AM
You guys are tough! Alright arm-twisters, I concede that you are right. Here's another try at the Bronze Tree. IF it meets with your expectations for better saturation and contrast, wanna take a guess as to what I did? :biggrin:

All comments welcome and appreciated.
Posted by Sean Watson on October 9, 2007 at 3:58 AM
I like #2. I'm not sure what you did to #3, but the yellow/orange tree on the lower left seems to have lost quite a bit of it's punch. The nice red leaf in the upper right is much browner.

The main suggestion I'd have here would've been to include the bottom of the main tree's trunk.

I've really gotta spend some time at the Arboretum.

Thanks for sharing.

Sean