From my resent workshop at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I like backlite fall foliage and was particularly fond of the shape of this tree. I made exposures for an HDR but was not happy with the results and will revisit it later for that. But I asked myself why was I attracted to this composition and lighting - the high-key high-contrast look of it.
So I chose one exposure to work with and amp'ed up contrast, saturation, etc. in PS. I also removed a large branch in the lower left half of the image that just did not work. I liked it but still wanted something different. So I went to the filter gallery and used a brush strokes setting.
EOS-1D Mark III
1/60 sec, f/14
Exposure mode: Av
AEB compensation: +3
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM
11-24-2008, 02:09 PM
Alfred Forns
Really like it Robert Proud of you !!!!
Great feel to the image Wonder if you could darken the one light branch to the right? With my high key I started putting a very thin black line
around and seems to go well with them !!! Big Congrats
11-24-2008, 03:57 PM
denise ippolito
Robert, I love high-key images and I think yours is very good.Agree w/ Alfred that the thin border may emphasis your creation a little more. I also like how you added the brush strokes. I think it gives it a nice touch-makes it feel more like a piece of art!
11-24-2008, 06:45 PM
Gus Cobos
Great capture Robert. It looks cool in high key. the yellows really stand out...well done...:cool:
11-24-2008, 09:16 PM
Julie Kenward
Well look who came to visit! Wow, Robert - this is lovely! I agree with Al - a bit of black on that one branch would take this over the top. Way to think OOTB!
11-25-2008, 10:24 PM
Fabs Forns
Love the hihigh key and compo on this one. Only wish the starburst was not bleeding into the tree, since we can't see the center.
