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Matthiessen Fall (with b/w version added)

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Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on October 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Matthiessen Fall (with b/w version added)
This is the bridge above the dam at Matthiessen State Park in north central Illinois, shortly after sunrise nearly two weeks ago.
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on October 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Glad you got there to catch this I imagine that it is much different now. Most of our trees went bare in this last rain. Nice view.Thanks.
Posted by Bernie Kasper on October 30, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Great shot Kerry, the color is beautiful, we just lost all our leaves today!!
Posted by Brian Vance on October 31, 2009 at 2:26 PM
I like the light on the bridge that leads you down the path beyond. The fall colors are a nice bonus. The one very small nit would be the dark branch in the ULC that is at an odd, horizontal angle. Either a slight crop off the top or cloning out the branch would make it a little cleaner. Overall it has a really inviting feel to it.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on November 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM
There's something very inviting about the patch of gold on the trail deep into the image. Well captured, Kerry.
Posted by Jack Graham on November 2, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Kerry---B&W this one... really nice
JG
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on November 2, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Jack, I guess this is why they pay you the big bucks. :smile: I must confess that it never occurred to me to try converting this image to b&w. Here's the end result. I like it; the brighter area in the mid-ground, which is almost unnoticeable in the color image bursts forth in monochrome (among other differences).


There's certainly a world of difference from the full-color image. I also looked at it with a sepia tint and that was interesting too. Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted by Bruce Palla on November 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Kerry, very nice view. The path beyond is very inviting. Last time I was there, i was unable to enjoy it as I had just dislocated my shoulder in the gorge below. I was afraid you were going to show the 165 step stair case!!
Aaaah, memories.
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on November 2, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Bruce--yeah, sorry. In light of your experience, the thread's title could have been something more appropriate. :redface:
Posted by Jack Graham on November 2, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Kerry... big bucks? where?
but I really like this one a lot........ maybe thos would look good in my office...... trade?
JG
Posted by Bruce Palla on November 2, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Kerry, the B/W version is fabulous.
Posted by Nathaniel Blood on November 10, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I prefer the color version personally, but that's just the kinda person I am :wink: Great shot! We had an amazing peak here in Central IL, and I'm glad you got a real keeper out of it :toast: