Topic: Enchanted Woods (Read 3233 times)

KMRennie · « **on:** October 28, 2016, 08:01:07 pm »

This reminded me of Tolkien's descriptions of woods that are dangerous to enter. Not so in this case unless the danger is to spend far too long taking photographs. Taken in the Birks of Aberfeldy. All comments welcome.
Ken

adias · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2016, 08:48:32 pm »

Very nice! If I was processing it, I would tone down the green/gold lights up top and would enhance the water highlights.

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2016, 09:48:50 pm »

brandtb · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:00:25 pm »

Wonderful image

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2016, 12:18:09 am »

Truly enchanted.

thierrylegros396 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2016, 04:15:16 am »

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on October 28, 2016, 09:48:50 pm

Wow!

+1

Thierry

Chairman Bill · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:57:05 am »

That's a beaut.

stamper · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2016, 07:05:44 am »

I like it!

Jeremy Roussak · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2016, 07:14:43 am »

At the risk of being merely an echo, that's wonderful.

Jeremy

luxborealis · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2016, 09:51:13 am »

Beautiful work, Ken. Well seen and executed. I love the patterns in the water; the streaks remind me of ice after a skating party.

Krug · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2016, 11:58:58 am »

Delightful.

Arlen · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:35:37 pm »

I was going to say enchanting, but then I saw that Eric stole my word. So I'll just piggyback on his comment.

francois · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2016, 08:27:25 am »

Beautiful… The vegetation look impenetrable, dense and the warm light makes it almost like a refuge. With a darker sky the place could turn scary!

Bob_B · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2016, 08:38:21 am »

Very, very nice. I too love the streaked water pattern, as well as the glow in the trees.

KMRennie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:20:55 am »

Thanks everyone for the comments. The original posted image was done from a jpeg late at night after a few beers. Unfortunately I saved the final version as a jpeg thus losing the adjustment layers. So a complete redo from the RAW file. It has the same feel but is not identical. Any comments welcome. Ken

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:26:14 am »

Great spot and composition. I would like to see a darker, more ominous version, with lowered contrast. Hey, it is Halloween today, after all

Arlen · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2016, 10:16:08 am »

I would have liked this one if I hadn't seen the first, but the first one is better IMO. Maybe have a few beers again before working on it?

Seriously though, I think you can get there by backing off on the contrast a bit and making it slightly darker, as Slobodan suggested. The highlights pop just a little too much.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2016, 07:22:30 pm »

This reminds me that I often used to use Dr. Beers developer formulae back in darkroom days.

francois · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2016, 05:12:26 am »

The new version has more vibrant colors. I cannot say that I prefer the latter image, both are pleasant.

philaitman · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:35:42 am »

I also must be an echo. Lovely/wonderful etc.

Author Topic: Enchanted Woods (Read 3233 times)

adias