So that's what you were doing with your head stuck in that old snag!
This looks great! It has wonderful texture, color, and flow.
One thing I might suggest is to burn down the light area on the left side about a third up from the bottom of the frame. Alternatively, you could crop it out for a different look.
This is still a wonderful image with lots of detail and warm color.
I don't remember what species the tree is. Given the altitude, it may be a lodgepole pine, but I'd have to look at it again to be sure.
Harley, the second toned down a bit looks very good. Lots of excellent texture to this old rough wood. I'd say almost anything but a juniper, but then again, I only got a "C" in biology during my college days. Back then we had to walk 5 miles in deep snow to get there too.
Jeez, Paul, I only had to walk a mile in deep snow to get to my school. Literally. I grew up in Michigan and in elementary and junior high, we walked, rain or deep snow. We had a blast in the snow, at least when the cops weren't busting us for throwing snowballs at cars. I was known to get in occasional lightweight trouble in my youth. Nothing too heinous.
......Yikes, truthfully, I had to drive two miles to High School in 1964 in my 1964 Malibu.....
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 9, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Harley,
I love these wood detail images and this one is a beaut. the detail and color are just amazing. And just to let the folks in on things, this wood detail is from the INSIDE of the tree. I secretly spent the weekend documenting Harley's escapades.... Video to be released this fall.
This may help Preston, but I would have a strong guess that this tree is indeed a Lodgepole. I believe that is what the tree on the left is and this one probably as well.
Love the image Harley. Oh, can you give us a quick little tutorial on your 15% cloning? Looks great!
It is indeed a lodgepole. One thing that I noticed is the light--it's bright and contrasty--so who says you can't make great shots in this kind of light.
......I've always enjoyed taking as well as sharing in the past some of the candid shots I was lucky to have captured like this one. They can provide some excellent provenance to an outing such as this one here. Thanks for sharing it, Lon.
Posted by Paul Duval on August 11, 2010 at 8:35 AM
I like the "candid" documentary shots as well they help tell the story of the creative process, especially with the LF photographers. I appreciate their images especially for the "Zen" like frame of mind you have to put yourself in to make the image. With the intimate detail and wonderful pattern's in Harley's image I too find myself drawn into the world of nature's beauty in death, decay,recycling and rebirth.
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So that's what you were doing with your head stuck in that old snag!
This looks great! It has wonderful texture, color, and flow.
One thing I might suggest is to burn down the light area on the left side about a third up from the bottom of the frame. Alternatively, you could crop it out for a different look.
This is still a wonderful image with lots of detail and warm color.
I don't remember what species the tree is. Given the altitude, it may be a lodgepole pine, but I'd have to look at it again to be sure.
Good job!
--P
--P
I love these wood detail images and this one is a beaut. the detail and color are just amazing. And just to let the folks in on things, this wood detail is from the INSIDE of the tree. I secretly spent the weekend documenting Harley's escapades.... Video to be released this fall.
This may help Preston, but I would have a strong guess that this tree is indeed a Lodgepole. I believe that is what the tree on the left is and this one probably as well.
Love the image Harley. Oh, can you give us a quick little tutorial on your 15% cloning? Looks great!
Lon
--P
Paul