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Merrill Creek Trees in SpringPosted 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.
Comments (22)
@Michael Rawluk: That's what caught my eye... especially with the very green down below. @Marion: Thank you, Marion. Ana Lúcia from Leiria, PortugalGreat 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 StatesLove 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, Iranwow ! 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 StatesSomething 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 Stateslooks 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 KingdomLooks 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, CanadaNice, simple composition tha gives a lot of impact! 6 May 2008 2:30pm @vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you. Earnest from Oklahoma, United StatesGood 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 KingdomVery good shot of this young plantation, nice photo 6 May 2008 3:37pm @Observing: Thank you. Chris from South Jersey, United StatesI 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 StatesI like the frothy green with the straight trunks. Nice combination. 6 May 2008 6:48pm standley from brou-sur-chantereine, FranceBeautiful 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 KingdomVery 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 StatesI 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 KingdomOkay, 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 |
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