(5 years and 2441 days ago)
a high res would be nice. Trees look cool with Spanish Moss, but I have to agree that it isn't really a "landscape" (like the theme asks for)
(5 years and 2442 days ago)
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This is not the original image (the original was kicked) and it's not even the 2nd image (because I removed it). I chose this image (though inferior) to show why the background in the previous two was so dark and the highlights were so white. Although the photo was taken during mid-afternoon, this was the north side of a hill during winter - which is why the ground/ vegetation behind the oaks was so dark - and the winter sun was peeking over the top of the hills just enough to backlight the Spanish moss hanging from the branches - which is why it looks so bright. I only boosted the contrast in post enough to overcome the "equalizing" action of the camera's light meter and return the darks and lights to the way they actually looked in "real life." That is, the background was so dark, it was almost black and the Spanish moss was literally "glowing" hot white. These are the kinds of unusual and exciting light conditions that I should think photographers would literally drool over. At least I did (lol). The downside to capturing such an unusual shot is that people think I've "faked" the lighting in post (sigh). If he were here, I believe that Ansel Adams would have jumped at the chance to photograph a scene like this for the simple fact that he has some similar backlit forest landscapes...
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http://sarahmatthewsy2.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/ansel_adams_forest_and_stream_lyell_fork_merced_river_yosemite_nationa_d5355365h.jpg (5 years and 2453 days ago)
a high res would be nice. Trees look cool with Spanish Moss, but I have to agree that it isn't really a "landscape" (like the theme asks for)
A good effort, but one of the great things about Ansel Adams photographs was his tonal range, your photos are lacking greys.
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(5 years and 2457 days ago)
Very nice. Might want to bump contrast a touch
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A distant dream
Probably in more ways than one.
I love it! Put me down for one
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Beautiful. What is that growing on the hills?
Tea?
That ain't even vegatation on them hills. The hills are barren and unable to sustain life. But the folks that live there, they are so wealthy, that they layed outdoor carpet !! How about a hi res of that shack ?? (because me thinks I spied some opium poppies in betwixt the carpet patches).
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Looks amazing. What country is this in ? Beautiful photo too - I love the different shades of greens.
it's cameron highland tea farm.....from malaysia!
10s! it's cameron highland tea farm.....from malaysia!
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