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David Eckels

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Verde Valley Wetlands
« on: December 01, 2015, 01:39:25 pm »

Near Sedona, I came across this old fallen tree stump and the contrasting green and yellow.

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2015, 01:50:51 pm »

Superb, buddy!

Suggestions: I would tone down a bit the highlights on the stump (and/or perhaps the overall contrast). Maybe cloning out the out-of-focus leaves?

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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2015, 02:25:10 pm »

Superb, buddy!

Suggestions: I would tone down a bit the highlights on the stump (and/or perhaps the overall contrast). Maybe cloning out the out-of-focus leaves?

+1 on all points.

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2015, 02:32:56 pm »

Superb, buddy!

Suggestions: I would tone down a bit the highlights on the stump (and/or perhaps the overall contrast). Maybe cloning out the out-of-focus leaves?
Thanks, Slobodan and Jeremy. Yeah, I know what you're saying. I was trying to stretch my histogram to just under blowing the highlights in the stump. Thought I would post for compositional comments and then play with the issues you raise in the print, which is fast becoming (and should be) my ultimate standard. Glad you like it; it really was a kind of magical peek into the bushes!

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 02:46:17 pm »

Yes, I think that the composition is superb, both object placement-wise and color contrast-wise. Toning down overall contrast and highlights might bring out that mystical, moody, spooky, dark, deep forest feel.

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2015, 03:12:44 pm »

It is a very magical scene, David, and  Slobodan's suggestions should help bring out the magic even more.
Definitely a keeper.
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2015, 11:54:58 pm »

Nicely seen!

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2015, 04:02:28 am »

Excellent.

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2015, 04:37:12 am »

Superb as it is but probably even better with Slobodan's suggestions.
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2015, 08:20:59 pm »

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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2015, 10:23:20 am »

+1. I agree with all the great comments. Congrats, and I hope you'll consider printing it.
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2015, 11:50:21 am »

Beautiful scene, I love the luminescence of the yellow leaves contrasting with the shadows.
I don't mind the OOF leaves so much as they add to the "peering though" to the scene. I'm sure it will be a fine shot without them as well.

Lovely photo over all.
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2015, 03:22:11 pm »

Thanks for all the comments. By the way, it does print beautifully!
Re: Matt's comment about the OOF leaves, I had the same sense of their contribution to the "peering through" mood and so left them in for the OP. But as I studied both versions (w/wo the OOF leaves) I remembered something Vincent Versace said to me, echoed in part by Slobodan, about "edge patrol" and not leaving bright distractions. So in the final I cloned them out because I didn't want to distract from the resonance of the stump, the green leaves, and the yellow highlights in the background.
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2015, 01:05:53 am »

I love the old mans face on the left most interesting part of the image try to bring it out with light and shadow
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2015, 09:05:41 pm »

Great fairy tale scene in the deep forest. Love it!
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Re: Verde Valley Wetlands
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2015, 01:17:39 am »

Late in on this but still worth a comment I think.

Wonderful interplay between light and subject!

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