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Phoenicean Juniper


Phoenicean Juniper
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Garrigus (rgarrigus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 76 N: 897] (4088)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon PowerShot G9, RAW @ ISO 100, Cokin 164 Circular polarizer
Exposure: f/8, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-06 1:56
Viewed: 837
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Location

This is a continuation of my point & shoot series from Jordan. This is again Wadi Rum near Aqaba in the South. The plant (dead I think) in the foreground is a Phoenicean Juniper common throughout the Levant. Camels love eating the conifer leaves. If you didn't know where you were you might very well think that you were somewhere in the Southwestern United States based on the features of this landscape.

The Image

While waiting for the light for my first composition at this specific location I followed my normal MO looking for other images and viewpoints. I climbed and crawled all over this rock structure and found this small Juniper bush at the base of these rocks that I knew would make a good near/far subject. Based on where the sun was going to come up I knew that the foreground in this view would get light a few minutes later than the first. I wanted the light to be touching the bush but to not completely illuminate the foreground so I snapped off a few images of the first view and then moved immediately to this location to make this image.

I always carry a small plastic 'viewfinder' with me that I use to recon possibilities while in the field. I cut several rectangular pieces from a cheap paint tray and cut a 3"x2" square hole in them. I normally don't even take my camera out until I think I have found what I think is a good subject. Once I have the camera on the tripod I use a viewfinder and continue looking all around for other options - limited only by how safe I feel stepping more than a few feet from my camera (people & wind being the biggest concerns).

Also used a 2-stop grad on this.

Cheers!

Bob G.
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  • dumbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 293 W: 52 N: 138] (1851)
  • [2008-04-06 2:38]

Hello Bob!
I like this photo really much! The atmosphere of this photo is kind of strange (which I like a lot) because of the shadows and the soft morning light. The depth of field is also great.
Well done!

Best wishes,
Eino

Hello Bob,

Ce pauvre végétale semble vouloir survivre malgré la dureté du clima. Cet arbre est-il même encore en vie ? Joli contraste entre la chaleur et le desert et cette petite parcelle de vie.
La profondeur de champ est parfaitement gérée.
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

G'day Bob!
Now this is impressive for a non-DSLR camera - love the composition and colours. Interesting notes on your techniques, too. Top shot!

Regards,
Jeff

hi bob,
a nice image, a good foreground making the picture, and a good light here.
regards
didier

Toute ta galerie est vraiment fantastique !!! Les couleurs sont vraiment belles et la composition sans faille !! Du grand art !!
Bravo !!!
Je te mets dans mes favoris !!!

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3545 W: 83 N: 5078] (19510)
  • [2008-04-06 9:58]

Hello Bob,
your shot is sight for sore eyes.Excellent presentation with this side light to brings out the details of the shore.I like the sharpness and the clarity,as the calmness of the place.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1402 W: 68 N: 1315] (6815)
  • [2008-04-06 10:44]
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Hi Bob,
I was going through your gallery and I am really impressed. You have one of the greatest landscape shots in TE, no kidding. I chose the latest to critique first. Quite wonderful POV here, the colors are fantastic. Like it a lot.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Shaeri

Bob, j'aime beaucoup cette photo qui bénéficie d'une lumière extraordinaire. Les couleurs ocre sont excellentes sous cette lumière. J'aime le rendu du sable et des rochers. Les cailloux et les bois desséchés du premier plan attirent bien le regard qui poursuit sa course sur la diagonale ainsi esquissée.
Jacques

Hi Bod, you are certainly getting about these days. Love the warm tones and interesting foreground details, composition sits well. I see your using a P&S on this outing.. Just back from cpyrus this week, damaged the dslr on third day leaving me with nothing more than the shirt pocket Ricoh R6 for the remaining 9 days. With a sensor the size of pea you can guess I was struggling. Well done.

Hello Bob -

I can say much about the FG element as there is not much to it but the rest of the image is spot on the money. The late afternoon light on the sandstone is just stunning. You are right, this could be Utah or Arizona. Very nice in deed! Excellent composition and presentation. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

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