Myakka River - IR

[Michael Pancier]

had some nice conditions for IR at Myakka River State Park a few weeks ago.

EOS 20d IR w/17-85
1/13
f/16
ISO 100
tripod mounted

processed in lightroom; CS 4; viveza 2; and nik silver effects

[Julie Kenward]

Yes you did! I've really missed your IR images, Michael! The contrast in this one just blows me away. I can't get over how black the blacks are in these IR photographs...it's just stunning to look at them.

For my taste, I might take a little off the top - bring the frame down to the very top of the tree on the right side, eliminating that one branch on the ULC. Still, I hate to intersect the one cloud so maybe this is better.

Love the way it all rolls back into a small focal point...lovely comp.

[denise ippolito]

Michael, I have missed you IR images too! I like the reflection and the way the image pops. I agree w/ Jules and I might take some off the top to just under the branch in the ULC if it were mine.

[Christopher Miller]

Love the details and composition, Michael. Ditto Jules and Denise on the ULC branch. Well done.

[Patti Edens]

This is beautiful. Shots like this make me want to mod my old Canon 20D for IR. One of these days...

I would worry on the cropping suggestions about cutting through the clouds. I'd rather have that dark area up above. Maybe if the tree limbs are that much of a distraction (they are a bit), it would be better to clone something else up into that area??

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[Dave Woeller]

Michael, I always enjoy seeing your IR images, and this is no exception. The PP is always top notch. You have really perfected the technique. I really need to practice more.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Michael - this is so lovely. I love the different textures of the palm tree fronds, tree leaves and clouds.
And the blacks!! Now I know what to do with my 30D:D