Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Hope posting photos from other areas is OK. This is partly to give Morris something to do and to get your feedback on these images.
This first one is John Oliver's cabin.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on January 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Beautiful colors and comp. This reminds me of those images you see on the 1000 piece puzzles.
EDIT: The rest of these are awesome as well, now that I see them.
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Classic Tremont shot.
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Also in the Tremont area...
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Cades Cove.
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Reflections....
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 27, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Last one....
Posted by Jim Bennett on January 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM
I think that 1,2,3 and 5 are spectacular! Beautiful colors.
Posted by Lance Burch on January 27, 2011 at 11:48 PM
I like em all. Last one would be my fav. I like the story it conjures. Maybe because I watched Secretariat last night.
I like #3 better than 2 (like them both). Not sure why. Draws me into the picture more. Nice job.
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 28, 2011 at 12:38 AM
I think they are all very well done. Love the color!! Very nice job indeed!!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 28, 2011 at 12:55 AM
These all have a very painterly look to them, PN. I would almost say maybe too much of one, and saturation to the hilt, but geez, these are all such sweet eye candy. That reflections one is a mind-blower.
Posted by Jesse Speer on January 28, 2011 at 1:09 AM
REALLY like "reflections". Don't be scare to crop out more of the rocks, to push the abstract feel. Just food for thought. Excellent series.
Posted by Bret Edge on January 28, 2011 at 2:29 AM
I really need to visit the Smokies some autumn. These are all outstanding, PN. Glad to see you being a bit more active around here these days!
Posted by Darren Huski on January 28, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Great series. Really like 2 and 3. Good stuff and great conditions.
Posted by Brian Jackson on January 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Really digging #2. Great work.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 28, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Excellent series, Phillip! I love the punchy colors and contrast. I think they suit the subject. The horse image is my favorite.
They kept getting more impressive as I scrolled down. Did you pay off that horse with some apples??? That one is just perfect with the light hitting him (her?) just right. And the cabin is a gorgeous classic. How long before fall???
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Thanks for the comments! Yeah, they are kinda painterly. That is intentional. They look more so here on NPN (I'm on my work PC) than at home on my mac. Jpg compression maybe? No matter. And yes, I'm a color junkie! But I make no apologies. I love color!
That horse was so curious! He (she? I didn't lift up her skirt) kept licking my camera thinking it was made of sugar!
Posted by Laurie Wendt on January 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Phillip, Very Nice series! Just a little over saturated for my tastes but you said that was intentional. I visited the Smokies and Blue Ridge Parkway this fall for the 1st time. Such a Beautiful area especially in the fall.. Really like the Reflections and Horse shots!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on January 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Wow, great series! Reflections and the horse shot are my favs, but they're all great. I like the way the branch frames the horse's head. Great use of the light.
Yeah, Phillip, these'll keep me busy for awhile!
I am diggin' the vibrant color, great light comps. What an excellent series!
We better see more like this and often or you might hear from me again.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 28, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Color is just outta this world! I had no idea the Smokies wore such a fine autumnal coat. You truly did justice to this area.
An of course, the last image with that forlorn looking horse is brilliant! Superb catch, Phillip!
Posted by Stan Rose on January 28, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Good to see you back here, Phil! This is the kind of set that actually makes me want to venture east of the Rockies some day. I'm really loving the first two and Reflections.
Posted by Jared Atencio on January 29, 2011 at 2:37 PM
These are all outstanding! As others have mentioned, that last one is incredible-the light captured, the story, the mood-WOW. I also like the second shot. I personally don't mind the color or processing one bit, excellent work!
Discussion
26 repliesThis first one is John Oliver's cabin.
EDIT: The rest of these are awesome as well, now that I see them.
I like #3 better than 2 (like them both). Not sure why. Draws me into the picture more. Nice job.
That horse was so curious! He (she? I didn't lift up her skirt) kept licking my camera thinking it was made of sugar!
I am diggin' the vibrant color, great light comps. What an excellent series!
We better see more like this and often or you might hear from me again.
An of course, the last image with that forlorn looking horse is brilliant! Superb catch, Phillip!
Really though, very good series!