CYPRESS SWAMP - THEME

[gary ellwein]

Having spent all but three years of my life well above the Mason-Dixon Line, I wanted to experience Spanish moss and black water cypress swamps. This was accomplished on our journey up the Natchez Trace. I was particularly intrigued by the black water of the swamp. PP included Orton effect and a Shadowhouse texture.

[Hazel Grant]

has that eery look so true to the swamps. Good choice of treatments. If it were mine, I might consider cloning in some greenery in that blank area of upper right. Good comp to show water, roots and tall trees all in one.

[gary ellwein]

Thanks Hazel, the hole is filled.

[Wendy Kates]

Great composition and depth of field. Hazel's suggestion of cloning the greenery was good...it improved an already-interesting image.

[Dennis Bishop]

Both horizontally and vertically, the composition is excellent, and -- as Wendy also said -- the depth of field is great, too. The earthy colors came along with the subject, of course, but the darkness in the water really sets them off.

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I figured you'd taken this on the Natchez Trace.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Gary, the repost looks great. I especially like the lacy look to the cypress leaves and the depth of the image.