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Tree at Sunset

© Mary N C. Taitt

Tree at Sunset

Uploaded: December 12, 2005

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f/19,1/45s, 100 mm (35 mm equiv 159 mm), ISO 1600, shot in raw. This is the first picture that I have shot in raw and worked on and submitted. I was impressed that using raw helped eliminate the graininess of pictures shot at ISO 1600. I tweaked the colors slightly, but I was trying to make them look more like what I really saw. Entering this is joy because one of my joys in life is simple scenes in nature. Sunsets. Trees.

Comments

Roxanne M. Bubar December 12, 2005

Mary, what a stunning image. I love the soft colors and the magnificent tree. I too get joy out of simple pleasure, like the sunrise, sunset, etc. #358281

Geralyn Montambault December 12, 2005

Very nice scene, well composed and lovely colors. Just my opinion but I would like to see a bit more contrast
#2178070

Melissa A. Mannon December 12, 2005

Beautiful pale colors Mary! A very calming image #2178091

Joy Rector December 12, 2005

I love this image #2178168

Mary N C. Taitt December 12, 2005

Thank you Roxanne, Garalyn and Melissa for your kind comments! Mary :-) #2178170

Mary N C. Taitt December 12, 2005

Thanks, Joy! You must have come in while I was responding to the others! Thanks. Mary :-) #2178193

Kate Jackson December 12, 2005

A joy for me to view too Mary! I absolutely adore the soft colours and lone trees are my weekness along with seashores ~ well this looks like a seashore even if it is some huge great big pond. Now I have yet another reason to start using RAW!! #2178238

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 12, 2005

Outstanding results Mary! Great comp and color! Jeff #2178272

Mary N C. Taitt December 12, 2005

Thank you, Kate and Jeff. Well, it IS a LAKE, Kate, but you can't see across it! And BIG seagoing ships sail across it!!! But no salt and no salt-water flora and fauna. Except gulls!

The color, Jeff, is what drew me to this!

Thanks! :-) #2178299

Goshka G. December 12, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous, Mary, with such wonderful comp and lovely hues!!! #2178338

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 12, 2005

What a Serene image and composition, Mary!! Raw is very good if you are sure you are not going to make much pictures with smaller capacity memory card. #2178465

Mary N C. Taitt December 12, 2005

Thank you, Goshka and Rakesh! Thank you.


I've been afraid to try raw, but I'm glad I did. Now I am taking some at both setting to compare the final results. #2178475

Barbara Helgason December 12, 2005

Beautiful colors Mary, a very peaceful image! #2178605

Jenny Bosmans December 12, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous image and excellent work, Mary!! #2178704

Darryl Wilkinson December 12, 2005

Fantastic image, Mary! This is just wonderful, a joy indeed! And your reason for using RAW is very clear here. Your teaching and defining skills outweigh mine by bunches! Just awesome!!! #2178797

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 12, 2005

Very beautiful, Mary! Once you start using RAW, there's almost no reason to go back. Only if you want smaller, lower resolution images. Great job here! #2178840

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 12, 2005

Beautiful soft colors Mary!,
Amalia #2178967

Judy A. Lawhon December 12, 2005

I have never shot any in raw, either, but you have made me want to give it a try, Mary. This is just lovely..I love the color and soft feel to this!! #2179146

Susie Peek-Swint December 12, 2005

Beautiful image Mary ~ very calming composition and colours :)
susie #2179193

Jill Odice level-classic December 12, 2005

I feel joy looking at this also Mary! A wonderful shot with a beautiful subject:-)Nicely done ! #2179641

Jennifer Rennison December 12, 2005

Simple and beautiful, Mary! Wonderful colors and lighting! #2179774

Pat Gamwell December 12, 2005

Beautiful & soft, Mary! Good job! #2179893

December 12, 2005

Mary, this is absolutely lovely. I love the combination of soft peaches and greens. It is almost like the southwest colors. I don't know a thing about a thing, so I can't go beyond what just appeals to me... and this one does! #2180035

Mary K. Robison December 12, 2005

Wonderful layers of soft color, Mary. A very peaceful feeling in this composition. Looks like RAW is the way to go! #2180208

Walter Graziano December 13, 2005

I love the shot Mary!! #2181234

Kaye Burazin December 13, 2005

Mary what a stunning image, very well presented, I bet after you shot in raw for a while you will never go back to j peg format. It does give you wonderful control in editing. Good job girl! #2181645

Kristi A. Howson December 13, 2005

A stunning photograph Mary. The tree and the sunset go so well together...and this one has such character...it's like it's speaking without any words...Beautfiul! (I always use RAW..wouldn't know what to do without it:). #2182536

Corinne M. Thompson December 13, 2005

I'm with you Mary, "simple scenes in nature"! This is simply beautiful, love the colors! #2182839

Dorann Weber December 13, 2005

....Breathtaking photo Mary..the silhouetted tree against the soft color's is beautiful..~! #2183853

Mary N C. Taitt December 20, 2005

Thank you Barbara, Jenny, Darryl, Terry, Amalia, Judy, Susie, Jill, Jennifer, Pat, Shirly, Mary, Wally, Kaye, Kristi, Corinne, and Dorann for your kind comments! Mary :-) #2204623

Bea. Anderson December 31, 2005

Soft, gentle and very peaceful. Bea. #2239655

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