Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · RMNP

My morning commute

Discussion

19 replies
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 9, 2011 at 9:53 AM
My morning commute
I love taking the back roads to work, so that's what I did yesterday. I've been eyeing this tree for awhile and yesterday conditions seemed right to stop and shoot. I'd love to hear any critiques. Thanks.
Posted by Joe Rogers on February 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Paul,
This really works for me...low contrast monotone with good leading lines.
Joe Rogers
Posted by Dave Showalter` on February 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Well done - nice lead-in with the fence and a wild cottonwood having a bad hair day. The BW conversion looks good to my eye.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on February 9, 2011 at 1:17 PM
I love trees like this one and you did it justice with this capture. Nice, lonely feel to it. I wish I had a better commute, my scenic route would include a drive through Highlands Ranch cookie cutter neighborhoods :rolleyes:
Posted by Brent Doerzman on February 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Yeah, this totally works for me! Well composed, and the lower contrast is perfect fo ra scene like this. Good stuff!
Posted by Bert Fukuda on February 9, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Very nice. I like how the branches are framing the tree in the distance.
Posted by Rod Chandler on February 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Wonderful image. B&W does it for me.
Posted by Morris McClung on February 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Perfect conditions to catch this great tree. Excellent comp and exposure for a white-out wintry feel.
Posted by Jesse Speer on February 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Really really nice. Love the lighter tone to the image. Great use of the leading line.
Posted by Dan Walters on February 9, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Love the BW. Very dramatic!
Posted by Brian Jackson on February 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Great shot. I keep meaning to pull over one of these mornings when I see stuff like this on the way to work.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 9, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Excellent! I too love trees that look like this, but never seem to find them in a photogenic location. Sure glad you did. B&W processing is just perfect!
Posted by Bill Brennan on February 9, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Ditto to all of the positive comments. Image has the feel of perfection and a peaceful mood.

Bill Brennan
Posted by CAZ on February 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Very expressive. I really like this one!
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 9, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Outstanding! Great composition and the bright overcast skies and snow on the ground really help isolate the darker tree.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on February 9, 2011 at 11:00 PM
++1! Great tone and mood. Well done.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Thanks for the comments folks.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on February 10, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Nice comp with the fence and road as vanishing lines,and how the main tree is darkest part of image to make it stand out. The wintery tree shows character to it curved limbs.
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM
You gotta know I would like this one Paul..it reminds me of the shot I took the other day in the post below. I love the simplicity and I can feel the cold.
Posted by Lynn Scott on February 11, 2011 at 1:04 AM
Just subtle and perfect!! Great shot!