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Hi Jim, medium sized prunning shears. Normally I practice " Leave No Trace ", but in this case, there may have been two small branches that needed prunning to help future growth space
d4mike wrote:
The dream is the white bridal veil at the base and this is not over saturated, this is Michigan in all it's peak fall glory!
All the fall color photographers that go to the Blue Ridge, Vermont, New Hampshire, this is what you are passing by.
Climbed a tree eh? Brilliant! (Hide the loppers, park service and all)
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Mike, you know the normal view at this point. That entire lower tree line needs to be cut back several feet. The view is getting so obstructed for visitors.
srimmey wrote:
Wonderful perspective, and congrats on the natgeo award for it!
Scott Kroeker wrote:
Very vibrant colours! Climbing shoes eh? Hmmmmm thought about those years ago to climb hydro poles for better view points. Never did happen. lol
Keep 'em in mind for creating original POV's which others haven't captured
And, as good as drones get, they can't do long exposures.
I was just there and yes it is almost impossible to get a reasonable shot. unfortunately your method required as you said "needed some loppers" and such. I just opted to enjoy the view.
as to the colors, though enhanced, I was there after peak and my eyeballs were still getting blown out by natures kaleidoscope up there
I'd tame the orange a bit just so you get some proper green to compare it to for a little more variation. Not that I don't like the take on it that screams FALL!!!!!!!!!!!
JohanEickmeyer wrote:
Those colors would look great printed in aRGB or Prophoto. Nice water movement too.
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Actually I printed it out just last night on my epson, ( on three stocks, Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta, Moab Entrada Rag Bright 300, and on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 all using Prophoto color space at 2880dpi ) It absolutely sings. Posting images on the forum is fun, but whats really rewarding is holding the fine art print in your hands, IMO.
sjms wrote:
I was just there and yes it is almost impossible to get a reasonable shot. unfortunately your method required as you said "needed some loppers" and such. I just opted to enjoy the view.
as to the colors, though enhanced, I was there after peak and my eyeballs were still getting blown out by natures kaleidoscope up there
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Minor "lopping" did occur. Also some tree sap, scuffs, slivers, and some post subway abdominal discomfort.
The colors in the UP are eye popping indeed!
drtaylor23 wrote:
Very cool.
I'd tame the orange a bit just so you get some proper green to compare it to for a little more variation. Not that I don't like the take on it that screams FALL!!!!!!!!!!!
Mataz426 wrote:
Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints! I think the loppers were going to far.
This area is quite popular, actually very popular. A regimented schedule of trail, park, and river grooming occurs are on regular basis. Another issue which is occurring is that the "classic view" of the falls now has tree tops obscuring the lower half of the entire fall view. I do expect the park service to trim the tree tops of a dozen tree's or more to unobscured the popular trail view. Do know that I practice a proactive and conscious effort for the better of natural places. ( i.e. removing Carduus nutans - musk thistle from the Utah trails I've encountered it, where it's invasive.) Removing Garlic Mustard weed in Wisconsin natural areas where it's a real issue ). Avoiding delicate lichen, moss, and other sensitive vegetation which I've witnessed so many photographers trample unneeded.
