On the edge

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Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 3, 2009 at 9:18 AM

I haven't posted any images in some time due to computer problems.
With that solved, I have some catching up to do, so here goes...
I've been eye-balling this tree for awhile and I had something totally different in mind for this image until I saw Todd's great silhouette shot from Arches. I shot this not long after sunrise with the tree in shade and metered off the sky then slightly under-exposed. The tree went black and other than some dust spots, this required almost no post processing.
Comments most appreciated.
Paul

Posted by Jeremy Week on June 3, 2009 at 9:26 AM

Simple and yet interesting image Paul, I like it!

Posted by Jody Grigg on June 3, 2009 at 9:42 AM

Kind of Zen like Paul. I like it.

Posted by Paul Martin on June 3, 2009 at 9:43 AM

Nice I like it too, very simple black on blue. I wouldn't change a thing.

Posted by Morris McClung on June 3, 2009 at 10:37 AM

That is a great comp. Strong lines, and I really like the graphic silouhette against that blue. Excellent!

Posted by Angela Classen on June 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Simple, effective composition and love the color. Great work!

Posted by bill meikle on June 3, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Strong lines, nice color, sharp but its got some writing all over it!

I was watching a Joe McNally tutorial DVD yesterday and he uses tungsten white balance to blue up the grey sky sometimes which I thought was quite creative. But then all his other lighting was by strobes.

Posted by Erik Stensland on June 3, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Great image! I've been wanting to shoot that tree for a long time. I've got a few images of it but nothing nearly as good as this! I'm glad you found it. Great angle, lighting, processing, etc!

Posted by Todd Caudle on June 3, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Yup, Zen is a good word! This is gorgeous!

Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 3, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Thanks everyone. Erik, I knew you knew about this tree! As I was shooting I was looking around for your tripod holes.