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04-SEP-2010 Najinsky

Enchanted Forest

Pine Forest, Guernsey

The pine forest is truly an enchanted place. Fallen needles form a luscious spongy red carpet that lightens and silences the footsteps, as if walking on clouds. Pine fragrance fills the air while darting shafts of sunlight catch the rainbow of wild flowers lining the path. An invigorating treat for the senses.


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Canon Image Challenge12-Sep-2010 20:53
Many thanks all for the kind words. I added some words that attempt to describe what a wonderful place this is. As you can imagine I have taken a lot of images of the forest, but ultimately I never seem to catch the mood.

This is my favourite so far and was achieved by getting low down and forming a tripod with my elbows that allowed be to use a slow shutter speed. The original is sharp and after playing with the contrast and colour for a while, I realised the sharpness was the problem. When you are there, everything feels soft; the ground, the light, the fragrance. So rather than sharpen, I went the other way and liked what emerged and decided to post it.

Regards, -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge11-Sep-2010 03:35
Really beautiful colors and focus control. -tv
H2M10-Sep-2010 11:33
Excellent treatment. V
elips09-Sep-2010 02:28
Wonderful! The stuff of dreams, beautifully done! ~Sharon
Canon Image Challenge08-Sep-2010 01:38
soooo artistic and unique in its pp!! shu
Bruce T Jones07-Sep-2010 21:51
The PP here is pretty cool. It seems otherworldly. Dreamy. And low down.
alexeig06-Sep-2010 20:17
Great effect ... it sucks me in. I wonder how you have achieved this
Canon Image Challenge06-Sep-2010 02:34
Oh wow, you got it...magical...! Lovely, inviting. Traveller