Legends of the Fall

Stumblebum · October 21, 2014

Aspens need light, but only available light was harsh. Literally not a single puff of cloud anywhere. From a minute after sunrise to sunset, light was harsh. In fact there was no sunset as the sun dropped behind the mountains full two hours before actual sunset, leaving behind harsh shadows.
Ideally, there would be borderline stormy conditions, and then a beam of light would escape and hit the aspens in right spots! Needless to say, that didn't happen!
Mother nature handed me harsh-lemons and below are my attempts to make a harshmonade with them!

All criticism and helpful pointers are heartily cherished!

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Juano · October 21, 2014

#2, 4 and 10 are very nice! #2 is my favorite you managed to convey a feeling of loneliness with the abandoned cabin. I like the composition on 4 too.

Stumblebum · October 21, 2014

Juano wrote: »

#2, 4 and 10 are very nice! #2 is my favorite you managed to convey a feeling of loneliness with the abandoned cabin. I like the composition on 4 too.

Thank Cristobal!

Tougher task then I thought it would be. Glad couple decent ones came out. Cheers!

roaddog52 · October 21, 2014

Great set. # 10, love that diffused golden light.

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Phil

Stumblebum · October 21, 2014

roaddog52 wrote: »

Great set. # 10, love that diffused golden light. thumb

Phil

Thanks Phil!

Much appreciated, especially since squeezing something good out was hard work this time! Keep your trip photos coming! Cheers!

Cornflake · October 21, 2014

Since you titled the thread after one of my favorite books, by Jim Harrison, I have to respond. Would have anyway.

They're all well done. We often don't get the conditions we want. Number three has wonderful parts--the golden trees and their reflections--but I'd junk the dwelling in the upper right. What's critical to the image isn't there. But I don't know anything.

Stumblebum · October 21, 2014

Cornflake wrote: »

Since you titled the thread after one of my favorite books, by Jim Harrison, I have to respond. Would have anyway.

They're all well done. We often don't get the conditions we want. Number three has wonderful parts--the golden trees and their reflections--but I'd junk the dwelling in the upper right. What's critical to the image isn't there. But I don't know anything.

Don, glad you posted!! Your input is both inspiration and free of charge education for me! I tried to clone out the house.....it was in the reflection too......got some wires and other structure on top left as well......post more! Cheers!

boco · October 22, 2014

prachtige reeks geworden.
het is echt genieten.
grt,boco .

black mamba · October 22, 2014

Despite the less than favorable conditions, you've produced some really outstanding work with this compilation. # 4 is particularly appealing. # 7 and # 10 give wonderful looks at being consumed by the forest of Aspens. Then we come to the star of the show....# 2....a superbly crafted image. Terrific stuff, Taz. Take a bow.

Take care,

Tom

Stumblebum · October 22, 2014

boco wrote: »

prachtige reeks geworden.
het is echt genieten.
grt,boco .

Thanks Boco! Zo blij dat je het leuk vond! Cheers !!

Stumblebum · October 22, 2014

black mamba wrote: »

Despite the less than favorable conditions, you've produced some really outstanding work with this compilation. # 4 is particularly appealing. # 7 and # 10 give wonderful looks at being consumed by the forest of Aspens. Then we come to the star of the show....# 2....a superbly crafted image. Terrific stuff, Taz. Take a bow.

Take care,

Tom

Thanks Tom!

Guess who I was thinking of when I got #2!!!:D You da man! I hope to find more of these guys! Lovely addiction to have! Cheers!!

Werewolf · October 22, 2014

Super pics, all.

Liked #2 the best. Might try it and #3 out in B&W.

Stumblebum · October 22, 2014

Werewolf wrote: »

Super pics, all.

Liked #2 the best. Might try it and #3 out in B&W.

Thanks Werewolf! Much appreciate it! I normally look for b&w opportunity but here because of "fall colors" as primary subject, I put that thought aside. I tried it and challenge for #2 was separating the cabin from BG. So I darkened it a bit and brightened the cabin. Challenge for #3 was extracting some details and separation as well as it was mostly shot in shadows. I used the tricks I know.....but #3 was not salvageable....here is #2 in b&w.

kdog · October 22, 2014

Awesome set, Taz!

Harsh or no harsh, these all look great. I wish I could have gone with you. :cry

Stumblebum · October 22, 2014

kdog wrote: »

Awesome set, Taz! Harsh or no harsh, these all look great. I wish I could have gone with you. :cry

Hey bro its still out there.....Sonoma and Napa are closer and we don't have to go over passes....maybe a trip is in order.....nice weather this saturday....drizzle means great light in south coast...something to think about. Thanks as always man!!!

TeddyAllen · October 23, 2014

Amazing shoot! #10 is definitely my favorite.
It would be really nice to walk through that forest in a fine autumn day.
Terrific!

Cavalier · October 23, 2014

Ah....the East Side in Fall - my favorite place and time of year. Great set - #10 is my favorite (was this in the Lundy lake area?), but I love the cabin particularly in BW. I've shot this cabin before, but never as good as yours. I didn't get over to the East side this year and am jealous of your trip! I'm going over Carson Pass tomorrow, hopefully will find some color there.
Congrats on the great shots - yes, some clouds would have been nice for you, but they are nicely done.

Stumblebum · October 23, 2014

TeddyAllen wrote: »

Amazing shoot! #10 is definitely my favorite.
It would be really nice to walk through that forest in a fine autumn day.
Terrific!

Thanks Teddy! Much appreciate it! It was glowing!

Cavalier wrote: »

Ah....the East Side in Fall - my favorite place and time of year. Great set - #10 is my favorite (was this in the Lundy lake area?), but I love the cabin particularly in BW. I've shot this cabin before, but never as good as yours. I didn't get over to the East side this year and am jealous of your trip! I'm going over Carson Pass tomorrow, hopefully will find some color there.
Congrats on the great shots - yes, some clouds would have been nice for you, but they are nicely done.

Thanks Jo! Wow! Yes Lundy Lake Canyon for #10! It is lined up with gold for 5 miles all the way to the lake. I took Sonora pass on the way in and Tioga on the way out. Both showed almost no colors. But Carson may have something in it for you. Another really good spot is the 'Poole Power Plant road' or something like that. It starts a mile into Tioga pass from Lee Vining side and it really has some nice colors and creek and waterfalls. The light was too contrasty so I couldn't do anything with it, but maybe good in first light for half hour. Cheers!!

choudhrysaab · October 23, 2014

lovely pictures. #3, 4 and 10 are just amazing

Stumblebum · October 23, 2014

choudhrysaab wrote: »

lovely pictures. #3, 4 and 10 are just amazing

Thanks Abi!! Much appreciated! Canada must have great fall colors!

redleash · October 24, 2014

4, 10 and 12 for me. I am a sucker for shots of tree groves and my favorite is #10 with the contrast of the dark tree.

Stumblebum · October 24, 2014

redleash wrote: »

4, 10 and 12 for me. I am a sucker for shots of tree groves and my favorite is #10 with the contrast of the dark tree.

Thanks Lauren!

Groves had this beautiful glow going and was hoping to capture it!

TeddyAllen · October 26, 2014

Stumblebum wrote: »

Thanks Teddy! Much appreciate it! It was glowing!

Keep it up with the fantastic capture!

lifeinfocus · October 26, 2014

#2 and #14 stand out to me.

#2 - the contrast in texture and lines of the foreground plants to the building and to the curved lines of the mountain. (I just finished presenting Photographic Composition: Tips, Tricks and Traps to my camera club and I am trying to use that when I create or view an image.)

BTW, I used the layered image you allowed me to use, - big hit! - thank you.

Stumblebum · October 26, 2014

lifeinfocus wrote: »

#2 and #14 stand out to me.

#2 - the contrast in texture and lines of the foreground plants to the building and to the curved lines of the mountain. (I just finished presenting Photographic Composition: Tips, Tricks and Traps to my camera club and I am trying to use that when I create or view an image.)

BTW, I used the layered image you allowed me to use, - big hit! - thank you.

Thanks Phil!

JC · October 26, 2014

Great job with the available light.

Aleksandar Vasic · October 29, 2014

very very nice:)

Stumblebum · October 29, 2014

JC wrote: »

Great job with the available light.

Thanks JC!

Aleksandar Vasic wrote: »

very very nice:)

Thanks Vasic! Great to see you on this forum too! Cheers!

Legends of the Fall

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