Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 320
Exposure mode: Manual
Metering mode: Evaluative
Lens: Canon 24 to 70mm f/2.8 L
Focal length: 40mm
Tripod/Remote Release
Hi folks, Nancy & I spent 3 days shooting Washington Park outside Anacortes WA. This park is a hidden jewel in Washington State! It's in the banana belt of western Washington which means it gets a lot less rain and a lot more sun. The park is full of gnarled old stunted growth trees like this one. Burrows Island is across the way and in the background is Lopez and Decatur Islands. Nancy & I did some scouting here last weekend and decided to spend three days shooting here this weekend. Time VERY well spent for both of us over-worked IT types.
This shot was taken on Saturday evening in a stiff wind. Hence the high ISO setting to get some more speed to stop the movement of everything a bit. I should have gone up to 400 ISO or more but ya know what they say about hindsight...
This also is my first post using the LAB Color Space in Photoshop to correct the color/lightness/brightness based on the Book Mark Hudon suggested - "Photoshop LAB Color" by Dan Margulis. I cannot say enough good things about this book and it's suggested techniques. It has taken my Photohsop skills to a whole new level of both ability and speed of getting awesome results.
I'll be posting some more from Washington Park in the coming days.
Please let me know what yall think of this one ok?
I'll bite. I like the image as is, but I'm wondering what it could use to really speak to me. Maybe a square crop (less sky) to emphasize the tree more? Or a little more detailed (less silouette) tree? I'm not sure which would put it over the top for me.
Nonetheless, I like the effort so far!
Kevin
Posted by Ned Fenimore on March 29, 2006 at 8:21 AM
Great color! I'm wondering if a slightly lower tripod position might have helped bring the tree up some and reduce it's dark merge with the far ridge?
Posted by Mark Hudon on March 29, 2006 at 11:38 AM
I say crop out the sky sky and go graphic. I'd give Ned's suggestion a try also. That book is great isn't it? The further you get into it the more awesome it gets.
Posted by Erik Lundh on March 29, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Rick,
I do like the perspective I also agree with Mark's crop suggestion... I have the book also. I'm on page 130 right now. I find myself having to read over the material 2 or 3 times to fully understand what they are saying. It is a hard read IMHO but well worth it. I have experimented quite a bit with lab since i got the book. I have found that LAB works better with scenes that need more pop and color. Ocean sunsets, green forests, deserts seem to be perfect for this amazing colorspace. Images with alot of bright and vivid colors don't work as well. I do wish this book came out four years ago. Now I feel like I need to go back to my old raw files and rework them. The latest image I put up in ESS was processed in LAB color and it turned a rather bland sunset into one that really came alive.
you asked, so I have to respond-- it's a wee bit dark and this tree is not so famous as some others but I am still happy to see it. If I were there I could take you to some very nice places that are hidden away, but then the place is now very big and commercialized. thanks for the visit home
Discussion
5 repliesShutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 320
Exposure mode: Manual
Metering mode: Evaluative
Lens: Canon 24 to 70mm f/2.8 L
Focal length: 40mm
Tripod/Remote Release
Hi folks, Nancy & I spent 3 days shooting Washington Park outside Anacortes WA. This park is a hidden jewel in Washington State! It's in the banana belt of western Washington which means it gets a lot less rain and a lot more sun. The park is full of gnarled old stunted growth trees like this one. Burrows Island is across the way and in the background is Lopez and Decatur Islands. Nancy & I did some scouting here last weekend and decided to spend three days shooting here this weekend. Time VERY well spent for both of us over-worked IT types.
This shot was taken on Saturday evening in a stiff wind. Hence the high ISO setting to get some more speed to stop the movement of everything a bit. I should have gone up to 400 ISO or more but ya know what they say about hindsight...
This also is my first post using the LAB Color Space in Photoshop to correct the color/lightness/brightness based on the Book Mark Hudon suggested - "Photoshop LAB Color" by Dan Margulis. I cannot say enough good things about this book and it's suggested techniques. It has taken my Photohsop skills to a whole new level of both ability and speed of getting awesome results.
I'll be posting some more from Washington Park in the coming days.
Please let me know what yall think of this one ok?
I'll bite. I like the image as is, but I'm wondering what it could use to really speak to me. Maybe a square crop (less sky) to emphasize the tree more? Or a little more detailed (less silouette) tree? I'm not sure which would put it over the top for me.
Nonetheless, I like the effort so far!
Kevin
I do like the perspective I also agree with Mark's crop suggestion... I have the book also. I'm on page 130 right now. I find myself having to read over the material 2 or 3 times to fully understand what they are saying. It is a hard read IMHO but well worth it. I have experimented quite a bit with lab since i got the book. I have found that LAB works better with scenes that need more pop and color. Ocean sunsets, green forests, deserts seem to be perfect for this amazing colorspace. Images with alot of bright and vivid colors don't work as well. I do wish this book came out four years ago. Now I feel like I need to go back to my old raw files and rework them. The latest image I put up in ESS was processed in LAB color and it turned a rather bland sunset into one that really came alive.