Scattered Leaves III


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Title     Scattered Leaves III
Photographer     robertbirkby/Robert (3,089) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Portfolio
F-stop     f/16
Shutter speed     4 sec
Categories     Landscape
Nature
Rural
Filter     Circular Polariser
Lens     Canon 16-35mm
Camera     Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     November 3, 2009 2:31:51 PM CST
Views     750
Rating     24 Thumb-up

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from marcel1/Marcel (5,691) Send mail to this user on November 6, 2009 7:41:36 AM CST (1)

Hi Robert,nice senery.I like the smooth water the colors are looking real good.The leaves are a great add to the photo even so the framming.Regards Marcel.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from gtirbri/Brian (118) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 11:02:53 PM CST (1)

fantastic shot, the sharpness is good, contrast is good, colour and saturation is good and IMHO the water actually works well. Once again fantastic shot Robert, very well done.

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Thumb-up    from sidsingl/Sid (66) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 7:14:48 PM CST (1)

this is a nice photo i love the scenery the only thing that doesnt look to good is the water i wud make the shutter speed a little faster the water looks too smokey

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from gliwiczek/Stanislaw (89) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:29:37 PM CST (1)

Hi, I like this picture very much, the colors, long expousure i great here. everything is very sharp here. great. greetings from Poland

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from puffinlady/Jennifer (2,029) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:02:23 PM CST (1)

Super composition.....great colours that are not overdone! I think you captured this perfect and the contrast between the green and fall leaves is super! Well done!

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From robertbirkby/Robert (3,089) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:05:46 PM CST

Thanks all! I wonder if different monitor calibrations are the reason for different opinions on colours/saturation?

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From puffinlady/Jennifer (2,029) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 5:14:03 PM CST

Oh probably! :) I have always run into that myself where some see the photo one way and someone else sees it another! heh

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From danmontero/Daniel (4,295) Send mail to this user on November 4, 2009 2:23:57 AM CST

Sure. I agree with that. I use Imac, and I think I see colors in a very right way. Cheers

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From robertbirkby/Robert (3,089) Send mail to this user on November 4, 2009 1:42:31 PM CST

Well my PC cost £100000 so colours are bang on! Heh Heh

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from dadoo12704/Carrie (104) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 4:31:09 PM CST (1)

I love the sharpness of the rocks & leaves contrasted against the smoothness of the water. Great shot! It does draw my eyes upward, I'd almost wanna see more of the trees above this river...but I love it!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from nksean3/Sean (6,642) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 4:28:08 PM CST (2)

I disagree with the very first crit. I do not think the saturation is to much, it is right on. Perfect use of shutter speed. Very excellent image. Nice job

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From danmontero/Daniel (4,295) Send mail to this user on November 4, 2009 2:24:44 AM CST

this is life, Sean. Not all people think in the same way. Probably different monitors are giving this differences. I use imac. Cheers

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from eosd60/Finn Arne (1,729) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 4:03:43 PM CST

Great composition with beautiful fall colors. Fine veil of water

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from bubba50/Joe (781) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 3:33:38 PM CST (2)

Hi Robert. I love the smoothness you've captured in the rushing water. The composition is good also. As far as this being over saturated, I think not. Isn't fall about natures color saturation. I think you've captured it quite well.

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From robertbirkby/Robert (3,089) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 3:38:25 PM CST

Thanks Joe, It's good to get everyone's honest opinion, good or bad. Its the only way to improve!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from dena1/Dena (13,323) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 2:38:01 PM CST (3) Early critique

Hi Robert ,I like this angel view ,Also combination of fall leaves and mass on rocks,I think this is lovely work,Good crop and composition,Well done work,regards Dena.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from ad6854/Anushka (169) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 2:37:04 PM CST (3) Early critique

Nice water effect with the slow shutter speed. However for some reason this image looks quite busy to me, I wonder it its the leaves on the right hand rock - it takes away from the tranquilness of the image. Good effort though.

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Thumb-up    from danmontero/Daniel (4,295) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 2:34:26 PM CST (2) Early critique

pretty nice composition, but I find colours a bit saturated in red, and a bit washed in greens, that makes me feel unconfortable looking the scene. IMHO, you must try to re-process the image. Thanks for sharing and cheers

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From robertbirkby/Robert (3,089) Send mail to this user on November 3, 2009 3:39:25 PM CST

Cheers Dan, a very useful critique..will mess around with colours/saturation and see what happens!

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