Never done a series before so here goes. Took these fall colored cottonwoods in the Lamar Valley the weekend before last. Plenty of fires causing smokey conditions in the area which is really pronounced in the first image. Thanks for taking a looksy.
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 13, 2010 at 1:42 AM
Wow, these are some kind of awesome. The first one is over the top with those rays shooting through the sky. Good grab! I really like the point/counterpoint in the second one, with the cottonwoods being lit by the blazing setting (or is it rising?) sun, and those aspens, cool and aloof, back there in the shadows. All of these are reminders of why I look so forward to your posts.
Thanks much Todd. Forgot to mention that all of these were taken with my Canon 17-40mm, except the second one which was taken with my Canon 70-200mm L, a marvelous lens BTW. Canon 5d 2.
#1 and #2 are my favorites, great composition and the processing is just right-on.
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 13, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Wow, really like the first one.
Posted by Jeff Beard on October 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM
I really like the crepuscular rays and comp in the first one but I think #2 is a winner. #2 I like because of the contrast between the lit tree and it's surroundings with the light on the ground. I agree with you that the 70-200mm lenses are fantastic. Until I tried the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, mine produced the clearest images I've taken to date. Now there's a tie.
I'm another one for #1 and #2 as they are just a touch more impressive. Excellent set all, but those two scream excellence!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on October 13, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Preference to #2 as I like how the sunlit cottonwoods stand out against the hazy shadowed backgound and offsetting asens. The curves in the upper cottonwood trunks add a flair.
Posted by Don Grall on October 13, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Great shots, Dean.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on October 13, 2010 at 7:33 PM
Both 1 and 2 are top-notch compositions. Nice work!
Posted by Stan Rose on October 13, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Great set, Dean--my fav is #2!
Posted by Doug Roane on October 14, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Awesome series, Dean - I especially like #1 - those rays are awesome! Some of the blown clouds on #3 and 4, especially 3, I find distracting.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 15, 2010 at 7:46 AM
All great, Dean, but I want #1 on my wall!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on October 15, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Love the drama in #1 and #2 is top notch as well.
Posted by Pam Colander on October 16, 2010 at 1:28 AM
Very nice, especially the first one with it's unique look!
Posted by Dan Baumbach on October 16, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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