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The Tree of Scarlet Berries
The Tree of Scarlet Berries
strangeghost


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Challenge: Triptych (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Madison, WI
Date: Nov 8, 2005
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Nature, Diptych / Triptych
Date Uploaded: Nov 10, 2005

 All three frames come from the same pic but I did a little selective moving to create the composition. Boosted hue and sat, little bit of curves and some noise removal. Pretty basic. I created a few triptychs for this challenge but like this one, my first, the best.

Title from the Amy Lowell poem "the tree of scarlet berries:"

The rain gullies the garden paths
And tinkles on the broad sides of grass blades.
A tree, at the end of my arm, is hazy with mist.
Even so, I can see that it has red berries,
A scarlet fruit,
Filmed over with moisture.
It seems as though the rain,
Dripping from it,
Should be tinged with colour.
I desire the berries,
But, in the mist, I only scratch my hand on the thorns.
Probably, too, they are bitter.

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Olympus E-10
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 11/21/2005 09:08:27 AM
This mountian ash triptych is a beauty. I enjoy the poem you have included.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Concord 3045
 11/18/2005 10:08:42 AM
this is just beautiful, i don't know what it is about this picture, but i love it...well done.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 11/17/2005 05:24:05 PM
Wonderful image, I like the range of colors and the use of shallow DOF enhances the subject. Well done.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/16/2005 11:14:26 PM
oversaturated, I fear. The side panels could not stand on their own which weakens things overall. 6
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Pentax K50
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 11/16/2005 08:55:17 PM
Admittedly I don't know much about the concept, and I really like the warmth and colors, but since the three areas are distinctly separated, shouldn't there be something in focus in each frame? I would like to see the berries sharply in each frame with the rest out.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 11/15/2005 09:24:53 PM
the two out of focus shots make this triptych. one of the best.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 11/15/2005 02:54:47 PM
interesting. the lack of focus at the outer ones, forces the attention to the middle. nice colours. I, however, would prefer sharper focus in all three.
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Kodak CX7430
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 11/14/2005 11:00:04 PM
i love it!! very nice. 8
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/14/2005 07:29:04 PM
I think this would have been more effective if all the pictures were in focus. IMO
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Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 11/14/2005 06:46:00 PM
7 - Very nice. Criticism; not much, unsure on the inner white frame, but it does work. Like the effect with the two 'side panels' being blurred/softened/out of focus. Good coloring. Difficult at this size, but perhaps more definition, especially on the berries, in the center shot, may have made this better in my opinion. Good overall balance.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 11/14/2005 06:19:51 PM
I love the warmth. I think that middle photo could stand alone.
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Canon EOS-10D
 11/14/2005 03:24:08 PM
Wonderful use of DOF.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/14/2005 07:38:58 AM
Nice triptych. I'm a sucker for Autumn colours and the out of focus panels really do add interest to this. Nicely done.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 11/14/2005 12:30:47 AM
LOVELY@@ the DOF is great too. I love the yellow/red combination. SO pretty.
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Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
 11/14/2005 12:28:52 AM
great shot
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