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Leaf-Bright for Bob Shannon


Leaf-Bright for Bob Shannon
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Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-20
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-21 11:43
Viewed: 626
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dedicated to Bob Shannon whose North American landscapes tell so much about the wilderness of the Pacific Coast of this continent and whose notes have inspired me to go back to my own writing again at along last.

Oops, I've done it again :D
I went to a jazz gig yesterday and took photos outside instead of inside.
It was simply too perfect: As we drove up to the club, I could see a shaft of sunshine piercing the heavy clouds that had been with us on all the long 2-hour drive there. And the gold of the leaves was irresistible. I left Roy to set up his equipment on the stage on his own while I ran up the hill behind the club to get the best angle. The Grand River below picked up the deep blues and greys of the heavy autumnal skies and formed the perfect backdrop.

Over half an hour later, having shot the river, the trees and various combinations of the two I scrambled back down the hill and settled down at a table in front of the stage. My fiancé grinned at me. He'd watched me from an upper window as I hauled myself up a steep slope to get the best angle while the wind did its best to blow me into the valley.
What could I say? Sunny autumn days are too few and far between to lose.

Tech: shot in RAW, converted, cropped slightly, sharpened edges, framed and signed

Thanks for looking and have a golden week
taba, eqshannon, Heaven, nglen, Juyona, izler, gracious, MMM, cecilia, pankajbajpai, PaulH, pierrefonds, pablominto, Argus, tiklod, shelbeesmom has marked this note useful
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To mrcrow: Thank youSilke 2 11-01 13:30
To eqshannon: New first line of the notesSilke 1 10-21 12:10
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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 481 W: 128 N: 304] (1703)
  • [2007-10-21 12:03]

Hi Silke
I loved the color of the yellow tree and the perfect composition you got.
God DOF, POV, sharpness and the water BG is a must..
TFS
Taba

Wow I am impressed once more....I can't believe it. How very thoughtful of you yes? More...I had a very lousy picture day yesterday..but your picture makes up for my errors and shows how I now feel. It certainly captures a season and a mood...A nice sunny place to be instead of cloudy dreary day yesterday out here. Your new framing is beautiful and enhances the picture so very much. Well done. Thank you..

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2007-10-21 12:18]

Hi Silke!

The colors and the contrasts are beautiful and I like the warm atmosphere your picture generates. It also shows us how ephemeral autumn is: while one tree is shining in bright colors, the other one already is nude.

Well seen, well done!

Kind regards

Markus

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2007-10-21 12:31]

Hi Silke. Just marking your very good photo as i am very short of time.
Nick..

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-10-21 14:03]

Hola Silke,
realmente hermoso,
pov y dof, estupendos,
buena iluminación...
saludos

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-10-21 14:51]

selam silke
its very beautiful and interesting tree photo
i like composition, point of view, depth of field, lighting, colours, framing and pp working
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

Hello Silke,
Very good composition for dedication!
good use of light with perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details!
well done and well seen
cheers
tony

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-10-21 15:26]

Hi Selke
Very nice composition and presentation
Good POv and lovely colors.Lighting and DOF is also very good.
TFS Michel

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-10-21 15:54]

Hello Silke,
Very nice capture, just marking for now
since I have a very short time.. Have a nice day!

Everton

Lovely colours and detail, superb shot well captured......
Cecilia

hello silke,
bob will be surely pleased to see this great dedication, you did it with bob shanons style here, i liked the lighting, colours and the framing, beautiful composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2007-10-22 2:40]

Hi Silke,
well balanced shot with some wonderful striking colour, i can see what drew you to this sight. Very well done indeed, well seen.
Paul

Hi Silke,

A nice image of the tree where the leaves are showing the fall colors. The photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

A lovely shot and lovely thought! Bob inspires many of us here.
And work like this is also very inspiring!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-22 10:11]

Hello Silke

A lovely autumn shot of this golden tree.It really contrasts well against the dark BG.Nicely placed in the frame.I believe it would appear sunny even on a gloomy autumn day.It is such a shame that the leaves drop off so quickly after they turn.TFS

Rob

Magnifique, j'adore la composition et le cadre met nettement en valeur ce beau paysage.
Bravo
Marie

Hello Silke,
A beautiful image of autumn; the golden tree, the lake and the sun at a low angle!
Greetings,
Pablo -

i came across his name recently...
and i can see where his success came from in this airy and open shot of nature
this time i defer to the sandbank images..they do add to the balace of things suggesting the rivers depth and clarity
cheers
geof

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-11-02 14:16]

Hello Silke,
Looking at your gallery I was struck by the golden colour of this autumnal birch shining in the sun against the leaden colour of the water BG and realised that I had overlooked this beauty, now remedied.
Great composition, but most of all I like the colours of this autumnal shot.
TFS and hve a nice weekend,
Ivan

Hi Slike,
Wonderful lighty leaves! Beautiful contrast between warm colours and cold ones.
Cheers,

Claude

Ahh, more talents I have found.... pointed in such a different direction than I ever would have suspected.. you truly are hiding such great talent, keeping it for who? I'm sounding like a jealous paramour.... but you hide the best... I'm ever watching..
B-)
YPIC

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