Colors Domestic and Autumnal Photo

Photographer’s Note

A maple in various stages of turning graces a home in one of Appleton's older neighborhoods. The home is of a style not so commonly seen these days, but still very prevalent in my childhood. All of the homes nearby have classic designs, hearkening back to an era when form was often as important as function, or very nearly so, especially in upscale parts of town such as this.

I was drawn to the rich blue sky here and the echo of colors in the children's play equipment on the lawn.

Only PP is cropping and one pass of The Gimp's Smart Redux sharpening plug-in. While shooting, I spot metered on the red maple leaves, hoping to show them off to as much advantage as possible.

kiwi_explorer, gunbud, asajernigan, parbo, angela926, scobert has marked this note useful

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kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-02-03 16:31

Hi Jim,
We've got opposite season ... we're now summer here in NZ. I always like the vibrant colors of autumn ... as if nature wanted to leave the best of its color to last. This is a beautiful tree and it does compliment the house too. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

captainsgirl (3448) 2008-02-03 17:37

Hi Jim,
Very pretty! great pov with the beautiful tree in full autumn color, I like the sun shinning on the cozy house and the colors from the childrens playset. Nice country photo. TFS
Donna:o)

t2l0c (38) 2008-02-03 18:57

I think that the colors in the picture are very sharp. I like the detail that is shown and it looks very cozy. I like the angle, it shows how large a tree can acutally be. Good job.

gunbud (27755) 2008-02-03 22:42

Hi Jim,
The vibrant blue sky makes the perfect backdrop to this lovely autumn scene. The big maple's red leafs contrast beautifully with the wonderfully designed home and the colorful swing set adding bright color. Very clear crisp colors with excellent details and sharpness to this lovely autumn landscape.
Regards, Tom

cknara (553) 2008-02-04 2:27

Wonderful colors..Your picture composition is really nice.The color variations are very interesting.

asajernigan (14072) 2008-02-04 14:17

Jim,
The red leaves on the maple tree contrasts nicely with the light coloring of the house. The deep blue sky provides a nice backdrop for the photo. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

parbo (10966) 2008-02-04 18:06

Hello Jim,

Excellent results while adding splendid tones of rust -huge- colored leafs to your scene. The facade, the blue sky are creates an excellent view. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

MichaelTrezzi (3170) 2008-02-05 10:26

Hello Jim, beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing. Rgds, Michael

Cricri (43030) 2008-02-05 10:51

Hi Jim,
Des couleurs d'automne qui est toujours un plaisir a regarder,en plus sous une belle et douce lumiére, intéressante architecture dans cet endroit qui m'a l'air plaisant, compliment
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

batalay (20806) 2008-02-05 14:53

Hello Jim,

What brilliant fall colors in this image of Appleton. The steep roof of this house must have been necessary for the abundant snows the region sees in the winter. An excellent photograph, and an informative note.

Warm regards,

Bulent

angela926 (1882) 2008-02-06 16:56

Hello Jim,
superb vivid colors,excellent sharpness and depth of field, nice composition and excellent contrast.
Angela

trekks (14262) 2008-02-11 4:28

Hi Jim

Really fantastic colors in this bright shot. Rich and saturated colors. WEll composed pov.

TFS, bill

scobert (5333) 2008-02-25 10:12

Hello Jim,
Beautiful photo of this gorgeous maple tree and this older, but sturdy home. Colorado has beautiful scenery, but we simply don't get the brilliant autumn colors that you do. I imagine the your upstate woodlands are quite a spectacle in October! I think of Old Americana and apple pie when I view this beautiful image of yours!
Stan