Dancing with the Trees [Contest Finalists September 2008]
Uploaded: September 15, 2008 02:26:04
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Tree Tango--Somewhere in Death Valley, California.
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This image had been in my gallery for a long while. Did some extra dodging and burning, integrated some dance partners into the picture--a few New
Jersey turkey vultures and a shiny plane (one passes my office window about once every 30 seconds).
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Infrared image made using a converted EOS 10D camera body
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F9.0, 1/45s, ISO: 100, 28 mm.
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~~ Digital Darkroom ~~
Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/45 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 10D
Chris Gin September 15, 2008
Stunning shot!! Beautiful tones and composition. #998779William C. Raco September 15, 2008
I love the shapes of the trees. The composition and IR do make it appear they are dancing. Very nicely done! #6455864Douglas Pignet September 15, 2008
Very well done Michelle,Doug #6455867Lynn M. Whitt September 15, 2008
beautiful image, they do look like they are dancing... #6455875MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 15, 2008
WowHow do you Know they are from Jersey??
Their Accents?? #6455892
Carolyn J. Connolly September 15, 2008
Fabulous infrared creation, Michelle!! I love it!! :o) #6455916Carolyn M. Fletcher September 15, 2008
Cool shot! #6455917Wally Orlowsky September 15, 2008
Great combination, Michelle ...Sure looks very "spooky! You're going to have to start paying those vultures modeling fees ;) #6455990Margaret R. Barry September 15, 2008
Fantastic image, Michelle. Great comp., tones and PS work! #6455991Aimee S. McMaster September 15, 2008
....very neat image Michelle...looks...a bit eerie.....Aimee #6456010Jeff Robinson September 15, 2008
Very nice work Michelle! Jeff #6456011Tiia Vissak September 15, 2008
well done! #6456053Dr. Harmeet Singh September 15, 2008
Very nice image #6456298Alan L. Borror September 15, 2008
Wonderful image with great digital darkroom work, Michelle! Very unique and creative. #6456320Mary L. Graham September 15, 2008
Excellent IR Image here Michelle!! =) #6456471Renata Gusciora September 15, 2008
Amazing capture with this unusual tones and great composition,Michelle! #6456703Mike Clime September 15, 2008
Very cool IR shot, Michelle! A little eerie with the vultures. #6457463Joseph N. DiGilio September 15, 2008
This is some outstanding work, Michelle. I love the way the foliage came out. The leaves look bleached. Good title. The trees appear to be dancing. The vultures scout ahead to insure the way is safe for their queen. #6458672Linda Proctor September 15, 2008
Very very cool image Michelle !! Love your work on this and a very impressive gallery!! #6459201Stefania Barbier September 15, 2008
spectacular IR Michelle... truly gorgeous! #6460115Jeffrey D. Estacio September 16, 2008
Nicely done. Nice job!!! #6460239Bill Knaps September 16, 2008
What a most beautiful creation Michelle. You are very creative. Bill #6464698Stephen Zacker September 17, 2008
Out of this world.. this is just Cool! #6466539Siete Meeter October 01, 2008
Amazing capture with this unusual tones and great composition,Michelle! #6537264Judi Bailey October 04, 2008
Outstanding shot and choice of effects....It comes together beautifully !! Really "special" !! #6551739Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008
Congrats again on another spectacular finalist, Michelle! #6640767Barbara Waldoch October 22, 2008
WTG, Michelle! #6641008Teresa Burnett October 22, 2008
And another huge congratulations Michelle on this fantastic finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6641151frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008
Michelle- Another finalist for your creative and most beautiful work. Congratulations again. Your work is amazing. Way to go my friend. #6641189Stefania Barbier October 22, 2008
ANOTHER GORGEOUS FINALIST MICHELLE, CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!! #6641698Douglas Pignet October 23, 2008
Another beauty...Congratulations,Doug #6642702Susie Peek-Swint October 23, 2008
Very cool image and dd work Michelle ~ many congrats again! #6642951Debra R. Harder October 23, 2008
Congratulations, Michelle, on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #6645241Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautifulManuel Barrera October 23, 2008
the vultures are perfect for this all we need is Mowgli:) congratulations #6646122Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2008
Another fantastic finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #6647080Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008
Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.UB. #6648910
Renee Doyle October 25, 2008
Superb IR work Michelle!!! Congratulations!! #6660403Colleen Farrell October 26, 2008
Belated congratulations on this awesome finalist! #6662925Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 26, 2008
Very cool infrared!! Great finalist! BTW, about all the birds in your work, Did you know than Near of my place, is a little town named Bodega bay! (Hitchcock/The Birds :)))) #6664935Graeme yew Chow November 12, 2008
Fantastic image with the infrared camera. Congratulations on the finalist and dicussion topic here, Michelle. #6744725Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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