Scots Pines

Posted by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:44 am

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Scots Pines along the shore of Loch an Eilein, Scottish Highlands.

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I love being in a forest and these old Scots Pines can grow wonderful root formations which can take on a life of their own. A true feast for the senses with the sights, sounds and aromas of the earth, trees and pine resin.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:03 pm

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I love photographing in woods too. I like this shot although I think it could use a bit of mid tone contrast. Compositionally, I think the tree in the left mid part of the frame with the intricate root network would have made a better foreground subject than the one coming off of the frame on the left hand side.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:04 pm

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Wonderful critique E.J. Thank you, that's just what I need.

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by Square Man1 on Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:39 pm

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Carol, I really like this image. it gives me the inspiration to go out and take a second look at my surroundings on my daily hikes. Gosh, I long to go back to the Highlands, a week was not enough.

Thanks for posting this one.

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by John Labrenz on Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:46 pm

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I really like this one...I feel like I am walking through there and can smell those pines!
Definitely agree on the contrast point...bumping that would really give this one a boost.
As for comp....I know how hard it is to find that ideal comp in a forest like this. I think you have done well.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:53 pm

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Square Man1 wrote:Carol, I really like this image. it gives me the inspiration to go out and take a second look at my surroundings on my daily hikes. Gosh, I long to go back to the Highlands, a week was not enough.

Thanks for posting this one.

Rob

Thanks Rob, I used to pass through landscapes on my search for wildlife, now I want to stop and take a longer look at the natural scenery on our travels and make a half decent image of the land as well as the wildlife. A week is never enough in Scotland.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:55 pm

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John Labrenz wrote:I really like this one...I feel like I am walking through there and can smell those pines!
Definitely agree on the contrast point...bumping that would really give this one a boost.
As for comp....I know how hard it is to find that ideal comp in a forest like this. I think you have done well.

Thanks John, I really appreciate the helpful comments you give to help me get going in landscapes.

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by Debapratim Saha on Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:20 pm

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The texture on the front root is adding to this lovely woodland Carol!!

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:05 am

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Thank you all for your kind comments and help, always much appreciated.

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by Gary Briney on Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:20 pm

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I love this -- as others mentioned a touch more contrast might be good.

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by Magnus Persson on Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:56 am

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snazzy image Carol. I like it here, maybe a little more contrast and it is vekrligen a challenge to compose this type of subject. I think you have done well.

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