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Cypress in the Mist
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Challenge: Landscape in Portrait Orientation II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2013 Challenge shots
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: Aug 18, 2013
Date Uploaded: Aug 18, 2013

[Aug. 25th, 2013 10:53:50 PM]

So our landscapes around here are pretty dull, but we do have a couple of cypress that are interesting for landscapes:



(yes, I consider river-scapes a subset of landscapes. :)

So there's this Swamp/pond/little lake thingy-ma-bob, that has some cypress that always looked interesting. I've tried, well, kind of minimially before to shoot them, but I haven't tried very hard. So I went out hoping for a nice day with good reflections. That's what cypress are good for.

Of course, I waited for the last day.

It was raining.

It was only a mist.

Maybe there would still be reflections??

Nope.

But there was a nice mist.

The trees for which I was going after, didn't do anything. They just sat there. And they were really boring without the reflection.

But I saw this guy and another one next to it. With the others off behind in the mist.

It really was quite cool that the colors came out in him, but were so softened in the background. When I played around in RAW, it even enhanced the difference.

Anyway -- best laid plans... This shot was much more ineteresting that the one I was going after. Those trees just weren't set up well. Even with a reflection, it would have been boring.

Scared up a hop toad while wandering around! (Well, we startled each other, actually).

Thanks for all the wonderful comments, and the fav!




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Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 08/28/2013 09:05:24 AM
Just an awesome shot.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/26/2013 10:26:38 AM
that is such a nice tree, don't you love trees, oh I do, especially these types. Glad it did well, there is quite a few of you in the TT with two ones, you get that!
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
08/26/2013 02:02:53 AM
She's taking a bow.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/25/2013 09:22:59 PM
almost a painting ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 08/23/2013 09:41:17 AM
Extraordinary
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/22/2013 02:37:58 PM
I like this. Mysterious and emotional.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/21/2013 03:46:48 PM
One word: STUNNING
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 08/20/2013 08:12:42 PM
My mind went directly to The Tales of Genji"
Great work
bump
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Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 08/20/2013 06:03:17 PM
The beautiful composition with the artful use of PP made this a winner!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/20/2013 10:52:51 AM
The misty look really makes this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/20/2013 10:52:07 AM
I really like how the one tree stands out from the treeline in the background. This is an interesting photograph that I enjoy looking at. Nice capture. Bumping score.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/19/2013 08:02:29 AM
My favourite for this challenge.10
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/19/2013 07:16:53 AM
Sensational, but would've looked much better if you cropped the sky out IMHO, still a very lovely shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/19/2013 01:00:13 AM
I feel like we're backstage, watching it perform a slow ballet before an appreciative audience. Delightful
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