#281: Blowing in the Wind

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p.1 #1 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Earlier today we had 40 mph winds gusting to 65 mph and now it has turned into a dilly of a storm. I got a shot of this tree from my backyard -- didn't dare to venture any further; all the roads are closed around here. Comments and critiques are much appreciated.

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Edited by Steve Spencer on Feb 12, 2008 at 11:14 AM GMT (Reason: new version of the picture)

Edited on Feb 12, 2008 at 04:14 PM

Feb 10, 2008 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #2 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Good Capture, I will play with the levels, looks a little beat washed. I know is normal for this kind of pictures.

Good luck

Feb 11, 2008 at 12:44 AM

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Saul Rosales wrote:
Good Capture, I will play with the levels, looks a little beat washed. I know is normal for this kind of pictures.

Good luck

Hi Saul,

Thanks for the advise. All the blowing snow had washed it out a bit and it did need some correction. Thanks for the advice.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 11, 2008 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #4 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Wind in all it's destructiove glory. A good capture, I like the framing.

Great entry,
Chad

Feb 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM

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p.1 #5 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Hi Chad,

Thanks for your kind words and your thoughtful participation each week in the WA.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 11, 2008 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #6 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

This picture is great for this week’s assignment Steve!
I also like the tight composition that emphasizes the effect of the wind on the treetops…

Feb 11, 2008 at 09:49 PM

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jban99 wrote:
This picture is great for this week’s assignment Steve!
I also like the tight composition that emphasizes the effect of the wind on the treetops…

Hi John,

Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you liked the composition. That is what I was going for.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 11, 2008 at 11:29 PM

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p.1 #8 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Great job. Capture the wind perfectly.

Feb 12, 2008 at 04:40 AM

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p.1 #9 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

I'm certainly seeing wind in the image Steve. Nice capture of it.
I'm also picking up some dust on your sensor on my rather bright moniter, especially on the left side.

Nice simple take on the WA
Peter

Feb 12, 2008 at 06:36 AM

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p.1 #10 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

This certainly capture the wind, Steve, but I agree about the sensor dust. Somehow, the cropping seems a bit static to me. Maybe if you ofset the tree to the left and gave it some room to blow into the right of the frame. I' don't know for sure, but that might help. Overall, though, it's a fine capture!

All the best,

Endre

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Feb 12, 2008 at 07:36 AM

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hhski wrote:
Great job. Capture the wind perfectly.

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate them.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 12, 2008 at 04:14 PM

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PeterBlackwood wrote:
I'm certainly seeing wind in the image Steve. Nice capture of it.
I'm also picking up some dust on your sensor on my rather bright moniter, especially on the left side.

Nice simple take on the WA
Peter

Hi Peter,

Thanks for pointing out the dust. I was working on my laptop as I was snowed in and just got to my regular monitor this morning. Looks like I need a sensor shovel and not just a brush. I appreciate your kind words as well.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 12, 2008 at 04:16 PM

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Strad wrote:
This certainly capture the wind, Steve, but I agree about the sensor dust. Somehow, the cropping seems a bit static to me. Maybe if you ofset the tree to the left and gave it some room to blow into the right of the frame. I' don't know for sure, but that might help. Overall, though, it's a fine capture!

All the best,

Endre

Hi Endre,

Thanks for your advice about the cropping. I agree I should have given more room on the left and I have not only removed the dust but added this extra room as well. I like it better that way. Thanks also for your kind words.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 12, 2008 at 04:18 PM

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p.1 #14 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Steve, this reminds me of a hurricane! I've only been through two of them, one at the coast and the other (Hugo) that made it 200+ miles inland. I can still hear that wind howl and it sends chills up my spine every time. Well done.

Feb 12, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #15 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Great shot, Steve! Very simple but a what an emphasis on the blowing branches in the wind! Nicely done!

Jamie

Feb 12, 2008 at 10:04 PM

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p.1 #16 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Steve: I wonder about cropping just a little more off the bottom, so that the partial needles at the bottom right don't appear. Then it might convey more of a sense of being blown to the right. Nonetheless, it's a great capture; I can almost feel the wind. Best of luck.

Feb 13, 2008 at 12:22 AM

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p.1 #17 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

That is some wind! At first I thought you had turned a downward hanging branch 90 degrees..Well done on a nice catch.

Feb 13, 2008 at 03:13 AM

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p.1 #18 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Hi Steve,
I really like the motion you've captured here, wind was exactly what jump to mind when I saw this image. Nice work.
-Nick

Feb 13, 2008 at 03:21 AM

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p.1 #19 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Steve,

You caught it. WIND! Nicely done. The day looks cold and gray. Kind of lonely. Good luck this week.

Karen

Feb 13, 2008 at 11:52 AM

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Louis Simpson wrote:
Steve, this reminds me of a hurricane! I've only been through two of them, one at the coast and the other (Hugo) that made it 200+ miles inland. I can still hear that wind howl and it sends chills up my spine every time. Well done.

Hi Louis,

Thanks so much for the kinds words. We had a howling wind this weekend, but I can't imagine living through a hurricane. It must have been quite an ordeal. My heart goes out to all who have experienced this terror over the last few years.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 13, 2008 at 08:24 PM

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contre-jour wrote:
Great shot, Steve! Very simple but a what an emphasis on the blowing branches in the wind! Nicely done!

Jamie

Hi Jamie,

I appreciate your kind words and I am glad you appreciated the simplicity.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 13, 2008 at 08:24 PM

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teglis wrote:
Steve: I wonder about cropping just a little more off the bottom, so that the partial needles at the bottom right don't appear. Then it might convey more of a sense of being blown to the right. Nonetheless, it's a great capture; I can almost feel the wind. Best of luck.

Hi,

I tried several other crops and in the end I think I like this one best. Wherever you crop you end up cutting off needles in one place or another, but I do appreciate you advice and you comments.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 13, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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Tom Basore wrote:
That is some wind! At first I thought you had turned a downward hanging branch 90 degrees..Well done on a nice catch.

Hi Tom,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I was struck by how much this pine tree swayed in the wind, but I never thought about it hanging 90 degrees. An interesting thought.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 13, 2008 at 08:28 PM

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nlamendo wrote:
Hi Steve,
I really like the motion you've captured here, wind was exactly what jump to mind when I saw this image. Nice work.
-Nick
Hi Nick,

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate them a lot.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 14, 2008 at 12:23 AM

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p.1 #25 · #281: Blowing in the Wind

Karen Gilligan wrote:
Steve,

You caught it. WIND! Nicely done. The day looks cold and gray. Kind of lonely. Good luck this week.

Karen

Hi Karen,

Thanks for your encouraging words. I appreciate them a lot.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

Feb 14, 2008 at 12:31 AM


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