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Alan Brock
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I'm quite proud of this exposure. When I was in the Smokies a few weeks back, it was an overcast day following rain...the greens were out of this world. I passed this particularly vivid spot on my hike it, but decided to photograph it on my way out if I had time. A few hours later, the clouds were beginning to break. I came back to this spot and set up my camera as fast as I ever have. I quickly metered for around 2 minutes (with polarizer) and opened the shutter. I could tell that it wouldn't last the full 2 minutes before my scene was in direct sunlight though...the clouds were moving quickly. I watched as the bright sun made its way toward my through the forest. About a minute in, the first bits of light hit the right side of my composition. I closed the shutter and mourned the loss of a sheet of precious Velvia. Later on the hike I decided I would have the lab push it a stop just for giggles; I'd never done that with Velvia. When the transparency returned, I was blown away...perfect exposure!

Shot on 4x5 Fuji Velvia 50, f/32, 1-ish minute. C&C are always welcome.







Jun 16, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Forest Floor (4x5)


love the tones. Nice job.


Jun 16, 2014 at 10:07 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Forest Floor (4x5)


I love the fresh feeling of this shot. The greens are vibrant, and I really dig the color and texture of the piece of wood. I bet this one is very fun to look at under a loupe on a light table.


Jun 16, 2014 at 11:16 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Forest Floor (4x5)


most photos of woods, are just that, but this one is very colorful and well composed. I like it. Good job.

David



Jun 17, 2014 at 12:32 AM
Scott Kroeker
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Don't you love it what stuff like that happens? Very nice photo!


Jun 17, 2014 at 01:09 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Greenilicious! Great film work once again Alan.


Jun 17, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Nice! Props on the 4x5 work!


Jun 17, 2014 at 01:25 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Love the color of the greens


Jun 17, 2014 at 02:48 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Love the vibrancy and nice light too!


Jun 17, 2014 at 07:10 PM
Alan Brock
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Thanks for the kind words everyone! I was definitely fortunate in how this turned out. And yes, this is really a lot of fun to look at on the light table.


Jun 17, 2014 at 09:33 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Really nice. Very enjoyable image.


Jun 18, 2014 at 07:17 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Forest Floor (4x5)


lovely shade of green


Jun 20, 2014 at 04:25 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Beautiful image Alan. It is amazing that you were able to pull off a 1 minute exposure without any air movement causing movement of the ferns. I have been fooled in the Smokies before where there was no wind, but temperature gradients between the ridges and valleys cause enough airflow to move ferns.


Jun 20, 2014 at 10:13 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Alan,
Sweet! Reminds me why I like to shoot film.
Very intense feeling to it.

Thanks for posting.
Dan



Jun 22, 2014 at 12:16 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Forest Floor (4x5)


Beautiful color and texture.

Phil



Jun 22, 2014 at 12:37 AM





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