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Autumn Reds


Autumn Reds
Photo Information
Copyright: Adrian Hutton (Aido) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 27 N: 59] (317)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D2H, Nikkor AF-S ED 28-70 mm f2.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-31 4:42
Viewed: 1085
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I really liked the colours around me walking through a forest in Bhutan and wanted to capture some memories. This small tree was one of the last to show it's autumn colours in the middle of a very big pine forest. I'm not sure about this picture to be honest, a good photograph of something as simple as leaves is hard to execute I think so I used a really shallow DOF to make it a little more interesting. I'm curious what people think about this as I was completely winging it with this one, so all feedback welcome, good and bad!

Very little post-processing, slight crop and saturation I think.
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  • cjmm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 827 W: 70 N: 1143] (4009)
  • [2006-01-31 11:47]
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Hi Adrian,

I like very much the colors contrasting against the dark background, which has a great bokeh (guess you were very close to the max f/stop of your lens).

Regarding DOF, I think the issue might become a little subjective and a matter of personal preferences.

In my case I think that would have tried focusing on the closer to the camera (the lower ones in the image) using the center point, then recomposing, and possibly used one/one and a half smaller f/stop. This way I would get more leaves into focus, while keeping the nice bokeh on the background. But that is just me and it was you taking the photo. (Sometimes, as smaller f/stop means lower shutter speed, you risk motion blur, if there is breeze).

Best regards,
Carlos

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  • gaby Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1420 W: 45 N: 1555] (19750)
  • [2006-01-31 14:45]

Adrian bonsoir - I like this blur-sharp shot - splendid and well done - congratulations and superb colors -
Thanks
Gaby

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  • HOBO Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1075 W: 29 N: 1105] (5216)
  • [2006-03-27 4:28]
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Hello Adrian,
I like your automnal 'firework'; more dof would be great, but I guess it was quite difficult to fix!
Beautiful colors!
Regards
Knut

Hi Adrian !

It's the colour that has mesmerised me. Congratulations.

Sabyasachi

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