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I have loved trees since I was very young, so even though I have been very busy I had to participate this week. The trouble for me is that there was so many ideas I wanted to try. In the end I decided to go with this shot. I love how this nearly ripe wheat is cut out of a lovely maple forest. Comments and critiques are most welcome.

http://www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/~sspencer/pictures/wheat_surrounded%20by%20trees.jpg


Edited on Jul 13, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Jul 13, 2008 at 05:06 PM
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Wow what a crisp and clear picture. Great colors and capture! Pete
Jul 13, 2008 at 08:15 PM
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Hi Pete,

Thanks so much for your kind comments. I am glad you liked it.

Best wishes,

Steve
Jul 13, 2008 at 09:33 PM
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Nice composition, and I like seeing the detail of the wheat in front!
~ Carrol
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM
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I like the layers of colour. Well seen and composed.
Jul 14, 2008 at 02:31 AM
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Gorgeous, gorgeous shot, Steve! Beautiful compositon and color. My only itsy-bitsy critique might be that it could use a bit more pop. It seems a bit dull on my screen. Perhaps a levels adjustment? Bravo!

All the best,

Endre
Jul 14, 2008 at 04:40 AM
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Great shoot, love the colors, and DOF is incredible
cheer
Jul 14, 2008 at 06:43 AM
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Lovely shot. Somehow it reminds me of Van Gogh.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.



Jul 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM
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Good entry Steve. The composition is really good. I do think Endre is correct about the levels and or curves adjustment.


Jul 14, 2008 at 11:56 AM
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Carrol wrote:
Nice composition, and I like seeing the detail of the wheat in front!
~ Carrol

Hi Carrol,

Thanks so much for commenting. I am glad you liked the detail in the front. That was one of my favorite parts of the shot too.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:00 PM
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Bill Sutherland wrote:
I like the layers of colour. Well seen and composed.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate your stopping by to comment.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:01 PM
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Strad wrote:
Gorgeous, gorgeous shot, Steve! Beautiful compositon and color. My only itsy-bitsy critique might be that it could use a bit more pop. It seems a bit dull on my screen. Perhaps a levels adjustment? Bravo!

All the best,

Endre

Hi Endre,

Thanks so much for your comments. Once again you have given me a good suggestion to make the shot better. I have tried to follow your advice in the new version that I have posted.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:02 PM
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Mishava wrote:
Great shoot, love the colors, and DOF is incredible
cheer

Hi Milos,

Thanks for commenting. I am glad you liked the shot.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:03 PM
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Yakim Peled wrote:
Lovely shot. Somehow it reminds me of Van Gogh.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.


Hi Yakim,

Thanks for commenting. That is very high praise indeed. I appreciate it. Perhaps it is all the yellow in the shot. Van Gogh certainly loved yellow.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:04 PM
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James Markus wrote:
Good entry Steve. The composition is really good. I do think Endre is correct about the levels and or curves adjustment.

Hi James,

Thanks so much for your comments. I did try the levels tweak that you and Endre suggested and I think it does help the shot and allows the trees to play a bit bigger role in the shot. I really appreciate your advice.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Jul 14, 2008 at 01:05 PM
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Excellent shot Steve. The colour and detail in the maples really accentuates the glow of the golden wheat.
I had to chuckle when I first looked at your photo. My eyes immediately went to the horizon and looked for the Rocky Mountains. You must have been facing somewhat easterly.

Cheers, Bill
Jul 14, 2008 at 08:31 PM
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Steve Spencer wrote:
Hi Yakim,

Thanks for commenting. That is very high praise indeed. I appreciate it. Perhaps it is all the yellow in the shot. Van Gogh certainly loved yellow.

Best wishes,

Steve S.

I think there's more to it. Maybe it's the stalks/spikes (sp.?) of the wheat which remind me of his distinct brush smears.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Jul 15, 2008 at 04:21 AM
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Bill Adam wrote:
Excellent shot Steve. The colour and detail in the maples really accentuates the glow of the golden wheat.
I had to chuckle when I first looked at your photo. My eyes immediately went to the horizon and looked for the Rocky Mountains. You must have been facing somewhat easterly.

Cheers, Bill

Hi Bill,

Thanks for taking time to comment. I am glad the shot reminded you of Western Canada--I guess wheat does bring that association--but I am in southwestern Ontario, so there are no mountains here for a backdrop. Thanks again for your kind words.

Best wishes,

Steve
Jul 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM
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Yakim Peled wrote:
I think there's more to it. Maybe it's the stalks/spikes (sp.?) of the wheat which remind me of his distinct brush smears.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.



Hi Yakim,

Interesting point. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks again for comments and for the flattering association.

Best wishes,

Steve
Jul 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM
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There you go, Steve! Excellent! I'm glad my comment was helpful.

All best wishes,

Endre

Edited on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Jul 15, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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