On my doorstep Photo

Photographer’s Note

Got myself a circular polarizer this week and couldn't wait to try it out.The sky was partly cloudy today so I thought I'd give it a go and see what sort of results I'd get

This is the view from behind where I live.A drop of nature just on my doorstep known as Rosh HaAyin Forest/Woods.A small idilic area where you can breath some fresh air and maybe have a picnic.

Caught some nice light towards the end of the day....any comments welcome.

David

john_c, yigalco, jhm, feather, Lynette, bakes888, emjleclercq, ALIRIZA, pranab, ChrisJ, evanrizo, gunbud has marked this note useful

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josepmarin (33785) 2006-09-01 16:06

Hi David,
A very beautiful image, you are lucky to have a view like this next to your house.
The combination of the trees and the sky with some clouds are very interesting, and it creates a good composition. Good work with the Cl polarizer, the sky has been fantastic, and the illumination and the colors of the rest of the photo also have been perfect.
Greetings from Barcelona,
Josep

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john_c (24635) 2006-09-01 19:21

Hi David,
The lighting and shadow effects here are very alluring and although there is no central subject, the photo works with the front line of trees being the main actors in the play. I like the warm lighting in the foreground and the way your polarizer worked well here. I am guilty of using the polarizer for most shots, but would not be without it and still prefer it to most other filters for general use. This has a painterly look which your polarizer will help to achieve for many shots to come. Well done.
John

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plimrn (19610) 2006-09-01 20:40

Hi David,
Great work with your polarizer; the clouds seem to float in three dimensions in the sky!!! My first polarizer efforts weren't nearly so successful and I need to get one for my favorite lens. I glad you live in such a beautiful place, I've started a theme, "From my Window" and I've taken the liberty of posting your photo to this theme.
Regards, Pat

yigalco (372) 2006-09-02 5:50

Hi David and welcome back,

Good use of polarizer it always goes with sky and clouds.
I like the combination of green and blue and less the big differences between the shadow and light

Regards,
Yigal

jhm (82461) 2006-09-02 11:26

Hi David,

I like this type of pictures with a lot softness and pleasant colour, indeed a lovely place for pic-nick and a good strolls, you play very pleasure with sun and shadows too, I can enjoy of this picture.

Have a nice weekend,
John

kebek (5434) 2006-09-02 13:59

Serwus David !
It was an excellent purchase. In fact, i almost always have my polarizer on. It works even in dull light, just as a lens' protection ;)
Here, a nice afternoon vista with low light effects. The colours are deep due to the filter, the shapes of clouds are sharp enough, but still two of them are overexposed. Maybe too short time of exposure ? Still, convincing and nice Work.
Best wishes,
M.

feather (49860) 2006-09-03 4:44

Your new polariser has combined well with the golden evening light. The clouds look almost 3D and the strong light/shade contrasts work well.
Kath

Lynette (1615) 2006-09-03 10:11

Hi David trust you are well.
wonderfull compo with a lot of softness and pleasant colour. seems to be a nice quite place to go for quite walks. Your polalizer has certainly worked in your favour. Well done.
lynette

bakes888 (18165) 2006-09-07 1:35

Hi David. You live a lovely spot and it’s good to see you also appreciate what you have. Your polarizer seems to work ok, the clouds are more prominent than I expect they would normally be. Thanks for sharing your little slice of paradise.
Cheers, Paul.

rosaline (0) 2006-09-07 4:04

Hi David
A nice scene with beautiful warm light. The shadows on the trees are impressive too as they add some extra impact to the scene. The polarizer seems to have held back the light a little and evened things out. Nice exposure and good details.
Aubrey

emjleclercq (14276) 2006-09-08 16:36

Nice light in the sky and right part of the pciture, perhaps to much shadow for me on the bottom and left. But a very nice sky anyway.

All the best,

Emmanuel

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-09-09 15:50

Hi David,
Excellent shot,great POV with cloudy sky. A high quality composition with the nice green tones, well framed. Congratulations!
Best wishes and have a nice weekend...
Ali Rıza

pranab (5354) 2006-09-10 3:25

david,
great capture here. nice pov, great contrast and saturation of color. great landscape.

pablominto (40600) 2006-09-10 4:56

Hello David,
A beautiful landscape, very pleasant lighting!
I like this composition with the strong foreground interest in the fir trees as seen against the beautiful blue sky...
Pleasant fluffy white late summer clouds!
Greetings,
Pablo -

ChrisJ (70171) 2006-09-14 19:48

Hi David

Nice landscape shot with marvellous colour, saturation from the polarizer, & good sharpness. I like the repetition of the pine trees.

dragonslayero (3106) 2006-09-15 19:00

Hello David, it has truly been a long time since i checked your gallery.
This one here really cought my eye.
This is Israel? I was about to say, "You must be kidding..."
No offence but I have always had the impression that Islael was mostly a desert country, ok not exactly desert but slightly more middle eastern-ish.
But this view really took my breath away, that could easily have been not far from where I live!

Composition is simple, but it works great as it shows a very natural down to earth view of a quiet forest.
Excellent contrast between the light up trees, the dark foreground and the bright blue sky.
Great job.

Odd Jarle

danyy (68710) 2006-09-16 14:43

Bonjour David,
un ciel qui se prête bien à une polarisation en règle. Bleu, parcouru de nuages bien tracés, des couleurs qui ne demandent qu'à être amplifiées et réchauffées.
Bonne technique, excellents paramètres, une composition qui séduit.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

evanrizo (456) 2006-10-12 16:10

Wooooh David, a photo with a wonderful lightness and very nice contrast with this nice sky. Very good framed.

faubry (32281) 2006-10-16 18:20

wonderful image!!! vey beautiful sloudy sky blue!!! like write "josepmarin", you are very lucky!!!
soon
francine

gunbud (27833) 2006-12-27 18:20

Hi David,
Lovely place surrounded by the tall pines. I like they way the shadows work half way up the trees and do not block the beautiful blue sky and puffy clouds.
Happy Holidays to you and your family,
Tom