I'm back from my trip to New Mexico - several days in Santa Fe and Taos and then went on Denise Ippolito's workshop at the Bosque del Apache. We had snow!!! for a couple of days which made for some interesting shots. This shot isn't your typical Bosque scene:S3: In camera HDR with the Canon 5DMkIII and then inverted in Photoshop.
I've got a lot of catching up to do!
12-02-2013, 11:25 PM
Judy Howle
WOW, that's gorgeous! I'm sure you had a fabulous time! I can't wait to see more of your photos.
12-03-2013, 04:54 AM
Dennis Bishop
Cheryl, what a surprise. The thumbnail version didn't prepare me for this. Great composition, and the colors from the inversion are wonderful. I can't wait to see what you do next.
12-03-2013, 07:26 AM
Cheryl Slechta
Thanks, Judy and Dennis! It was a great trip but (I feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz) "there's no place like home":S3: I'm glad to be back in OOTB too.
12-03-2013, 08:00 PM
Anita Bower
Wonderful! Love the blue and the lines and the composition. I might make the trunk a bit darker? Not sure. Creative and lovely. I'm still away visiting my son.
12-03-2013, 08:40 PM
Rachel Hollander
Hi Cheryl - This is stunning. It's so intricate with all the detail, color variations and lines. I can see it as an art installment on a big canvas.
TFS,
Rachel
12-04-2013, 06:29 AM
Cheryl Slechta
Thanks, Anita and Rachel:S3:
12-04-2013, 12:55 PM
Nancy Bell
Cheryl, this is awesome! I love everything about it; the vertical lines from both the top and the bottom, the pale whites interspersed, the purples and blues, the abstract quality...just fabulous and super creative! You must print this big!
12-04-2013, 01:10 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Thanks, Nancy! It's not your typical "Bosque" image but I liked it.:S3:
12-04-2013, 06:12 PM
Diane Miller
I'm so far behind in comments here I shouldn't single out just one, but this is a fascinating one, and SO Un-Bosque!
I'll be behind the power curve for the rest of the year.
12-04-2013, 07:54 PM
Arthur Morris
Strangely and hauntingly beautiful. The colors and textures mystify.
12-04-2013, 08:53 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Thanks, Diane and Artie! Artie, I enjoyed the workshop with you and Denise - and the snow was amazing:S3:
12-05-2013, 11:05 AM
Jackie Schuknecht
Reminds me more of mangroves than Bosque.:bg3: Great processing and In-Camera HDR.
12-06-2013, 08:45 AM
Cheryl Slechta
Thanks, Jackie:S3:
12-06-2013, 02:59 PM
Kerry Perkins
Cheryl, this image is a tribute to your creativity and technical skills. I'm sure the original image was awesome too, but the idea to invert the colors was brilliant. Very nice indeed, and I saw that Denise liked the idea so much that she did some too! :S3:
12-06-2013, 03:35 PM
allanrube
Beautiful image. The colors and lines draw one in.