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From the poplar tree farm of Boardman, OR
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Contest Finalist in Lines In Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Wood In Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Merging Lines Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in An Empty Space Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Patterns In Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Walk In The Forest Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Repetitions Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in PhotographyTalk Photo Contest Vol 3
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SteveC_Photography
July 14, 2014
I like how the trees are all aligned.It gives great depth to the photo. Congrats on being in the finalists cat....
HaliSowle
September 04, 2014
Fantastic! Cool shot and processing. Congratulations on being a finalist.
mmunksgard
December 09, 2014
I like the detail and repetition of this photo. It has awesome depth of field. Awesome job.
Dunner
December 09, 2014
Congratulations! Love this, very cool vibe. Vertical masterpiece. Textures, layers, depth, simple color, perfect light. Brilliant.
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Location
The Boardman Tree Farm located in Morrow county Oregon The 25,000-acre hybrid poplar tree farm runs along Interstate 84, 5 miles west of the I-82 junction.Time
My buddy Warren (viewbug username warrenstowell) and I drove about 200 miles to shoot the forest. We arrived at the location around noon and shot photos for the better part of 5 hours. The cold October day presented an opportunity to capture the poplars in their brilliant fall color.Lighting
It was a gloomy overcast day which provided the perfect ambient light to shoot the trees. I was amazed by the seemingly never ending rows of perfectly aligned poplars.Equipment
This was my first opportunity to shoot with a recently purchased Canon 6d and EF 17-40mm f/4L lens. The combination was a nice upgrade from my Rebel T2i and kit lens. At the time, about 17 months ago now, I had just discovered the exciting technique of bracketed photography. Of course a tripod was used for the captures.Inspiration
I can't honestly say that I drew inspiration from any one photo or photographer. The opportunity to drive to the location with a friend fell on my lap and I went with it.Editing
Three bracketed photos were processed using Photomatix Pro and touched up in Lightroom. Darkening the shadows in the distant tree trunks created an eerie feel to the photo. A more obvious modification to the photo is the vivid yellows.In my camera bag
I rarely leave the house with my Canon 6d. A passion for landscape and architectural photography means more often than not the Canon 17-40mm F/4L is on the camera. The camera bag also includes lens: Canon 24-105mm F/4, 3 primes (50mm, 85mm & 100mm) & 70-300mm. In the smaller pouches you will find: hot shoe bubble level, a handful of filters, speedlite, extra batteries, lens cloths, wireless shutter release...Feedback
Have fun! Although photography has turned into a small side business, I always make time for fun shoots. Case in point, this Monday I had a real estate shoot and a commercial building shoot for a local construction company. On the way home I took the opportunity to photograph Post Falls Dam & some buffalo at a farm on the Idaho/Washington state line.