Of Shadows and Light Photo

Photographer’s Note

This intense scene of shadows and light is presented as shot in late afternoon. I was fortunate enough to be here in late afternoon to capture the waning light on this small pond.

Note: This shot is basically seen as it was. I decided not to raise the shadows and keep the images as is. white balance: daylight.
processed in Adobe Camera RAW

ISO 100

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geert1 (116) 2008-10-26 7:54

Hallo Michael

Mooie foto!
Mooie weerspiegeling in het water.

Geert

NigelRobinson (536) 2008-10-26 7:56

Hello Michael,
WOW!!! I love this shot mate.i have been driving around for two weeks trying to find something like this.Fantastic reflections full of colour , very well executed
regards
Nigel

papon (857) 2008-10-26 8:25

Hi Michael!!
Really you are fortunate enough...
You have captured it well...this tree is looking very bright and colorful because of this background...
Thanks for sharing..

Regards,
Sunandan.

WelshTraveller (354) 2008-10-26 8:59

Hi Michael

Great shot! Love the red of the tree and how it reflects in the water.

TFS

David

azleader (6) 2008-10-26 12:50

A fascinating image... and very properly titled.

chpp (4007) 2008-10-26 17:52

Hi Michael,
very nice shot, good reflection and colours, the left part of the shot in the BG looks a little grainy, and the contrast of light between that and the FG is a little high
but the shot represents the Autumn very well
TFS
C

npecanhuk (14652) 2008-10-28 4:10

Hello Michael!
Perfect title for an amazingly beautiful picture!
Simplicity together with great talent produced such a magical and superb image!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

jonathan_hart (22623) 2008-11-20 15:51

fantastic contrast, simple and great, less is more
regards
jc

pauloog (6883) 2008-11-20 20:18

Very good contrast and glad to hear you didn't vchange the image too much. All too often we see artificial technicolor versions of reality.
Regards,
Paul

Wandering_Dan (3289) 2009-04-02 20:02

Hi, Michael -

I didn't think I would like this shot at first, because the leaves don't show nice fall colors, just dull browns. But very quickly it grew on me because of the amazing contrast of colored lights and very deep shadows; somehow you managed to capture both without losing either. (And I note that you did almost no PP either!) The sharpness of the division, coupled with the reflection in the water, is really extraordinary.

Best,
Dan

PS: This may be a record for me: I've never written 3 critiques in a row for the same person before!