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5 Feb 2005 Abstract

Taller than Tree *

the snow has started again...so no more sun for another couple of weeks now.


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alexeig14-Feb-2005 00:43
Quite surrealistic. I love the contrast between this huge thing and the tree to the right
ctfchallenge13-Feb-2005 20:21
Decreased saturation a little bit. -Abstract
Nugar07-Feb-2005 22:06
Even though I love saturation, I was overwhelmed by the colors too. The reason is that the red channel is blown. Upon reading your explaination, I can accept the saturation. One way to reduce the blonw impact is to sharpen the image, at least the stump portion. It brings out the texture nicely.
aam1234 07-Feb-2005 19:12
My 1st impression was the same as Uncle Rod, then I read your explanation. Very beautiful photo.
ctfchallenge07-Feb-2005 13:24
Thank you Photonut, Jose, Lonnit and Rod.
Jose, I rotated the shot intentionally to get my main subjects (wood and tree) vertically straight.
Rod, i noticed the saturated colors too but its all natural...so decided to represent the beauty as it is. only postprocessing done is a little crop from right, resizing and sharpening (GIMP: mask size-5 and opacity 50). btw, i exposed the shot for the deck (darker part) to get the "bright-golden" instead of "yellow-bronze" look in the shot.
-Abstract
Rod 07-Feb-2005 09:03
Really good shot Abs but I was a bit overwhelmed with the colour saturation in the wood & ground it's obliterating the detail. Have you had a look at this with less saturated colours? These colours will get you votes but not further into quality photograpy.....I think:-)
ctfchallenge07-Feb-2005 04:41
Great shot! ~ Lonnit
Guest 07-Feb-2005 04:40
Great capture and well seen! Lovely colors. (* Is the horizon straight?)
-Jose Pablo.
PhotoNUT 06-Feb-2005 22:00
Nice shot abstract! (Forgot my name last post)
Guest 06-Feb-2005 22:00
Nice shot Abstract!