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Three Trees

© Joan E. Hoffman

Three Trees

Uploaded: February 07, 2010

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Joan E. Hoffman February 09, 2010

Been messing around... don't think this version is a great success... but trying a few new things (to a pic that is quite nice left alone... but, thought might get some comments on the others if you care too! #1236866

Teresa H. Hunt February 09, 2010

Joan, I like the B&W and Topazed the best. They've got good detail and color or contrast.

I have to say I really don't like the teal one at all. The color is to . . . solid . . . for lack of a better word. Maybe if you applied a graident to the color? And I think your other two wash out the photo to much. #8369145

Anthony L. Mancuso February 09, 2010

I like the shot Joan and I ditto my vote for the top 2, I would like the landscape gradient version better if the base of the trees and the scrub brush were black instead of the brown color of the foreground. #8369657

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict February 09, 2010

My fav is the black and white version! #8369760

Jeff E Jensen February 09, 2010

The B&W version gets my vote. Very interesting series Joan. #8369778

Peter W. Marks February 09, 2010

Joan, there is going to be no way that I will be able to adequately explain this but at the very start, before I really looked at the image I was caught up by the title. There is something about the simple title 'Three Trees'that grips me. It both pulls my mind into the image yet gives it wings and then it flies. I can truly look at these trees with my eyes closed.
I am going to make a choice or rather two choices -The Landscape Gradient and the Topazed. They are both beautiful and either could hang on my wall. They remind me of the delicate hand-colored etchings of the 19th century.
Out of curiosity Joan, which of the Topaz plug-ins and which effect within that plug-in did you use?
#8369786

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 09, 2010

Joan, I like the B&W and Topazed the best. They've got good detail and color and contrast. what a great exercise this is. I do like the picture alot. I always find trees fascinating with thier shapes and height. #8369966

Dale Hardin February 09, 2010

what a great image to play with Joan. This was a wonderful catch for sure.

Like the others, I agree the B&W is my favorite, followed by the Topaz.

How about giving one more thing a try, OK? On the black and white image, flip it and apply about 10 to 15 on the darken highlights slider to bring out the texture of the clouds. (set the shadows to zero) #8370140

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic February 10, 2010

Joan this is a really cool process. I love the shots composition and I like the BW and Topaz the best.Would like to see Dales suggestions. #8371980

Joan E. Hoffman February 10, 2010

Thanks for all your comments! My two personal favourites are the topaz (dispite the haloing) and the Landscape filter... (and yes Tony, I agree, and probably just need to manipulate the gradient a bit more to accomplish just that). B&W is a close 3rd... and the other two which look great (even if the teal one IS too solid) on my monitor, but did not translate very well to BP.

This is the first of my entries for this months theme. One image processed many ways. I will also try to do another shot using several camera techniques (zoomming, implied motion, etc) and the standard shooting the same object from different perspectives.

This set I am tempted to frame in one of those collection frames... on the horizontal (have a wee bit of wall that it might fit on!!). Looks kinda neat all lined up like this!

Peter, I don't know how many books I have bought based simply on the fact that I thought the title was terrific, so understand exactly what you mean! Thank you for the huge compliment about hanging on your wall! I know the topaz one was using adjust, but can't quite remember what filter... most likely spicify... or deep blue sky (testing my memory here ). I used several filters on this one in addition to topaz, including find edges.

Dale I did (and always do the highlight shadows deal... sometimes several times LOL! Maybe I just don't have the "eye" to see when it is right?? BUT I keep trying.

Thanks again all... was a fun little project. #8372018

Michael Kelly level-deluxe February 10, 2010

Sorry I am so late Joan. A very nice project you presented to us. I like the photo behind all of your versions. A great capture and very nice comp. Rather than pick one of the fine versions I will say that you should be able to use any or all of them and the one you pick should be perfect. #8372149

Irene Colling level-classic January 08, 2012

Becaue your original photo is excellent, you had many filtered versions that also are outstanding.

Nice work Joan. #9909701


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