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Winner in Intimate Autumn Landscapes Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Beginning of Fall Photo Challenge
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The Beauty Of Fall Photo Contest 2018Top 10 rank
The Beauty Of Fall Photo Contest 2018Top 30 rank week 1
Fall 2017 Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Fall 2017 Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Imagination Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 3
Imagination Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
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11 Comments |
Pixelbug
 
Pixelbug January 15, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
Pixelbug
 
Pixelbug January 15, 2015
love the leading line' and this photo has great depth' I got lost in there...((0 ; very well done!
carolhagood
carolhagood January 15, 2015
Thank you Pixelbug. :)
cynthialesley
 
cynthialesley March 13, 2015
I agree you can get lost in this photo! Fantastic scenery!
carolhagood
carolhagood March 13, 2015
Thank you Cynthia!
terrysigns13
 
terrysigns13 September 24, 2015
Divine! Absolutely Divine!
[it would make a wicked jig-saw puzzle]
Excellent work! Terry
carolhagood
carolhagood September 24, 2015
Thank you Terry. :)
Tigergal1991
 
Tigergal1991 October 06, 2015
Love the Creativity!
carolhagood
carolhagood October 07, 2015
Thank you Tigergal1991. :)
2MyEye
 
2MyEye November 23, 2015
Beautiful! It's always wonderful to see nature become art! Have a grand day!
carolhagood
carolhagood November 23, 2015
Thank you so much 2MyEye.. You have a nice day as well! :)
terrysigns13
 
terrysigns13 November 26, 2015
I'm overjoyed for you! Winning the Fall colors Challenge! This shot over how many thousands of other photos! Congratulations! ...and a Happy Thanksgiving!
carolhagood
carolhagood November 26, 2015
Thank you so much Terry for your kind thoughts...Happy Thanksgiving! :)
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz November 26, 2015
LOVE!!! Congratulations on your Challenge Win.:)
carolhagood
carolhagood November 26, 2015
Thank you p_eileenbaltz!!!
closetoHOme
 
closetoHOme December 27, 2015
Congratulations on winning the Intimate Landscape Challenge. The composition was excellent, color lovely and the creativity was wonderful. Thanks for joining my challenge.
carolhagood
carolhagood January 10, 2016
Thank you so much Martin! :)
cyndimccoun
 
cyndimccoun May 13, 2016
Voted for this in Hidden Light
carolhagood
carolhagood May 14, 2016
Thank you so much cyndimccoun! :)
EG-Keith
 
EG-Keith April 21, 2017
Great composition and Ii love the painterly post-processing effect. Thanks for participating in the challenge that Ii created (Leaves). Your photo was among my first lot of favorites!
carolhagood
carolhagood April 21, 2017
Thank you EG-Keith.
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at Bryce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona.

Time

Time of day for this photo was 9:00 A.M, on a cool crisp December day last year.

Lighting

Because this was taken early in the morning, the trees were illuminating with sunlight enhancing the falls foliage.

Equipment

Nikon D7100, f.9, 1/125 shutter, ISO 500 @ 25mm. (lens 18-300). No tripod.

Inspiration

I love to take long walks early in the morning. On this particular day I came across this beautiful tree with vivid fall colors with the morning light shining through the foliage and I was inspired to capture the amazing color.

Editing

Yes...Post processed first in Light Room 4 then Topaz Simplify 4 to give the photo a painting effect.

In my camera bag

I pack light the majority of the time, but on this day I carried one camera, Nikon D7100, 18-300 Lens, 50mm prime lens and a speed light SB-600.

Feedback

The best advice I can give is plan the timing of each photo. I rarely shoot in the middle of the day, morning dawn and evening dusk best time for light shadows and saturation.

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