The Country Side of New Jersey
Merrill Creek Trees in Spring
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 6 May 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
This series of shots were taken at Merrill Creek Reserevoir during a very long walk with MJ.
@Michael Rawluk: That's what caught my eye... especially with the very green down below.
@Marion: Thank you, Marion.
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Great shot. Nice lines indeed. Nice contrast and great composition as well.
6 May 2008 6:30am
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks, Ana!
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine... not really. It was a very misty day, everything was gray!
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Love the repetition you captured here! This might look great in b&w!
6 May 2008 9:41am
@Craig: Thanks, Craig... maybe I'll give B&W a try.
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow ! Amazing shot !! very nice composed with the best framing , thanks.
6 May 2008 10:10am
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
@Teresa Durães: Thanks.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Something this city boy once learned on a guided nature walk in the Smoky Mountains is that because of the relative youth of this stand of trees, and absence of huge, venerable trees, this would likely be a "new growth" forest.
6 May 2008 11:29am
@Viewfinder: That could very well be... this was taken from the main dam at Merrill Creek Reservoir, and the forest was cut down to build it - back in 1985. The different greens and the tall trees really caught my eye!
MJ from Delaware, United States
looks really luch in the cropped version.... I think I will try it...
6 May 2008 11:44am
@MJ: Give it a whirl... :-)
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.
@Steven: Thanks, Steven, it is a peaceful, serene place.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Looks like somewhere you could easily get lost in but peaceful all the same
6 May 2008 2:21pm
@Peter Miller: I like to get lost there often, because it is so peaceful.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice, simple composition tha gives a lot of impact!
6 May 2008 2:30pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Good detail of the tightly packed trees (pines?) It's amazing how they are ramrod straight.
6 May 2008 2:46pm
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest. It was the straight trees and the greenery that caught my eye.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Very good shot of this young plantation, nice photo
6 May 2008 3:37pm
@Observing: Thank you.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I love the green color at the bottom and the repetitive vertical tree trunks - in fact I wonder what it would look like with a "portrait" orientation to emphasize the vertical aspect. Very pretty shot.....
6 May 2008 4:21pm
@Chris: Thanks for the idea, Chris. I'll try that and post it later!
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
I like the frothy green with the straight trunks. Nice combination.
6 May 2008 6:48pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful and delicate composition. I love the lush green!
6 May 2008 8:08pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley. This spring was beautiful, probably because we didn't go from winter (40 degrees) to summer (90 degrees) overnight as we have the past few years.
@Sandrine: Thank you, Sandrine.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Very abstract, almost graphical composition. I'd have been tempted to give it some weird post processing to accent that - but as I said in reply to your comment on one of my shots, I have trouble being subtle!
Dan
7 May 2008 12:04am
@drphoto: It's very abstract for me! My post processing usually amounts to levels or curves! :-) I'd be curious to see what you would do.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
I really like the strong vertical lines. Makes the eye move through the picture!
7 May 2008 12:56am
@Tracey: Thanks, Tracey.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Okay, you asked for it! Bear in mind what I said about editing with a sledgehammer and this is what I came up with.
I played around with blending modes, did an apply image (blue channel), then adjusted levels, curves and finally hue to change the greens to purples. I was just playing around but I like what I came up with, hope you do to!
Dan
12 May 2008 1:50am
@drphoto: Dan
I love it! Looks very mysterious... and dangerous! The colors are great. Something I would never think to do!
Thank you very much. Sorry I didn't answer sooner, I was sick since Sunday afternoon!
Betty
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/20 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
75 mm (35mm equiv.)