Darkly Alight [Contest Finalists November 2005]
Uploaded: November 13, 2005 08:55:32
Taken in late morning on a threatening day by panning while hand holding the camera, at 1/6, f22
Connie J. Bagot November 13, 2005
Oh my, I love this one Kathy! The lighting is so mysterious and almost sinister. The silhouetted foreground trees are almost unaffected by the camera movement while the colors seem virtually painted with movement---cool combination. I especially like the small light colored tree (perfectly placed!) in the background. This one I would print and hang on the wall! #343274Katherine Kuhn November 13, 2005
Thanks, Connie! I hadn't thought sinister, but definitely dark with all those wet big-leaf maple trunks almost black with the low shutter speed. I was attracted to the series of "Vs" created by the black trunks & then those of the negative spaces as well, into which sit the inverted "V" of the yellow ginkgo below. It was definitely cool & come to think of it, would work color-wise in the living room... #2070046Connie J. Bagot November 13, 2005
Yes----this makes an awesome study in triangles! #2070064Claudine Grove November 13, 2005
This is so pretty! If I had a house I would love it in my living room too. Love the colors and dark accents #2071286Richard Lynch November 22, 2005
Ghostly painting effect! #2106863Katherine Kuhn November 22, 2005
Thanks Claudine & Richard. It is kind of dark & ghostly at the same time. A combination of the dark, wet Douglas firs and the camera movement. #2106884Terry L. Ellis November 22, 2005
Marvelous in-camera abstract, Kathy! Love the mood! #2106945Katherine Kuhn November 22, 2005
Thanks so much,Terry! #2107269Robert Mann December 20, 2005
This is gorgeous, Kathy! Very much like an impressionist painting. Excellent. Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! #2203059Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005
Very painterly effects, Kathy - congratulations and best of luck to you!! #2205954DiAnna F. Paulk December 20, 2005
This is beautiful, Kathy! Congratulations on your finalists medal. And thanks so much for stopping to comment on "Red and Green." #2206160Katherine Kuhn December 20, 2005
Thanks so much for your comments & good luck wishes, Robert, Debora & DiAnna! #2206429Connie J. Bagot December 20, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Kathy----best of luck in the next round! #2207046Jennifer Rennison December 22, 2005
Outstanding, Katherine!! Fabulous in camera movement with dark mysterious colors, very moody!! Congratulations on this awesome finalist!! Best of luck in the next round! #2214640Katherine Kuhn December 22, 2005
Thanks, Jennifer! #2214779Lori Carlson February 08, 2006
Great scene and panning Kathy!! This is a wonderful Finalist!! Congrats on its recognition!! :0) #2396199Katherine Kuhn February 08, 2006
Thank you Lori! #2396403Patti Coblentz November 14, 2009
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