Springs first flush. Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi all.
Proof of spring.
Taken on the banks of the Rangitikei River these are Poplar trees in the first flush of spring. I was lying flat on my back for this shot with my head resting on the ground supporting the camera which has allowed me to shoot this at 1/10 second and F16 for a good DOF. Three frames stitched together make up this image.

Enjoy.
Cheers, Paul.

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Hellas (5095) 2007-10-24 23:07

Paul, you made a nice work, indeed. Although the shutter speed was 1/10 sec the exposure is perfect thanks to the position that had been taken. I like very much this composition!
Best wishes,
Athanasios.

siolaw (25834) 2007-10-24 23:12

Hi Paul,
I like this upwards perspective with the unusual panoramic format! Superb colors, sharpness and clarity. A noiseless image
Greetings
Laurent

rhino (302) 2007-10-24 23:49 [Comment]

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kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-10-25 0:41

Hi Paul,
Great POV ... I think they normally refer this shot as 'worm view'. Yes we all welcome spring ... wonderful time of the year. Just as well nobody saw you lying down taking photos ... the things we photographers do to get the perfect angle :) Well captured and composed with very good image quality. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

AiresSantos (42964) 2007-10-25 1:04

Hi Paul
Nice ideia, excellent POV and depht of field.
I like the panoramic format and how yiu framed it
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

UnTrained (0) 2007-10-25 1:22

Hi Paul,
that is a nice idea and good result. Strong colourful contrasts and a good POV make the top of the trees far away. I like the good light.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

gracious (20017) 2007-10-25 1:33

Hi mate,
Good composition on a good F16 and thank you for your effort!
good sharpness, vivid colour and details
well done
cheers
tony

axiotea (16305) 2007-10-25 2:01

Hi Paul
I like this type of image because it creates a nice visual effect, the light is superb and enhanced the beauty of the colors. Fine sharpness, considering you did not use the tripod.
Cheers
Marilyn

miumiu (3866) 2007-10-25 2:05

Hello Paul!
Wonderful view!
Amazing idea, I like it!
Greetings
Agnes

fryz (1727) 2007-10-25 2:43

j'aime beaucoup ce genre de cliché
très bonne idée
a+ Paul
Vincent

ktanska (16695) 2007-10-25 2:55

Hi Paul,
Quite original composition. I have a couple of shots of tree tops from under. But never thought about a panorama.
Spring foliage is so bright. Refreshing for a cloudy fall day.
Kari

Giorgio (8776) 2007-10-25 5:24

- Very, very, original PoV successful, this is an incredible effect, especially with this panoramic format, well done!
Greetings.
giorgio

Floydian (30970) 2007-10-25 8:00

Hi Paul,
Leaves are falling here and on your side of the world they are growing, how funny.
Your framing and espcially the pov gave you a wonderful photo. Very interesting, very creative....well done.
Regards, Henk

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danos (33330) 2007-10-25 8:16

Hello Paul,
indeed the Spring came in your country as Autumn came in mine.I like this formation of the trees that converge to the center.It looks like to thanks the God for the coming of the Spring.Informative your note too.Well done paul.

Regards,Danos

Didi (36516) 2007-10-25 11:06

Hi Paul
Great job but I think you should use the large post here.
Your composition is very original and attractive.
Cheers.

Budapestman (42876) 2007-10-26 3:49

Hi Paul,
Beautiful impression the POV is very spectacular. I like the attractive panorama format and the gorgeous colours. Splendid mood, Well done! Have a nice weekend
George

emjleclercq (14524) 2007-10-26 14:51

Excellent and original view of these tree tops, which give you the desire to do exactly what your did to take the picture: to lay on one's back just to look at the sky. At sea during the night, you can do the same thing looking at the stars through the top of the masts (which are usually moving a bit, thus it is like having the world moving around you). It is also nice to see you are entering in Spring on the other side of the Earth, when the winter is coming for us...

All the best,

Emmanuel

setenay (7604) 2007-10-27 2:34

Hello Paul,
very beautiful idea for this compo.
sharpness,colors and lighting are wonderfull.TFS.
Have a nice weekend
setenay

giorgimer (21478) 2007-10-27 6:06

Hi Paul,

I like a lot this beautiful idea, excellent perspective, magic view!

TFS

Gio

prumod (8264) 2007-10-27 7:32

hi paul...
beautiful pov and frame! also the colors and sharpness are at a top level... it's quite attractive, dear..
greetings...

maximage (13604) 2007-10-27 9:16

Bonjour Paul,
Belle image, originale et bien pensée!
Cadrage artistique et excellent format.
Amitiés.
max

marietom (32084) 2007-10-27 12:30

Hi Paul,

Une idée très originale, avec de belles couleurs.
Marie

Scharan (13955) 2007-10-27 12:30

Esta foto ficou bastante interessante Paul...gostei do enquadramento das copas das árvores. Lindas cores que criam um belo contraste. Parabéns.
GA
Vera

dip (12852) 2007-10-27 13:09

Hi Paul,nice shot,interesting POV with good perspective,I like also the colors combination,
well done.
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Gerrit (36313) 2007-10-27 18:20

Hi Paul,
Beautiful light in the treetops. The effect of the POV has succeeded very well. smart shot.
Regards, gerrit

Graal (58786) 2007-10-27 23:54

Hi Paul,
very nice view, amazing POV, good panoramic composition. Fine idea. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

hay_kes (28562) 2007-10-28 0:17

Hi Paul,
What an impressive picture vith great POV and perspective.Colours and compo are perfect.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-10-28 1:19

Paul,
A beautiful and original POV, and it combines perfectly with the saturated natural colors.
I like a lot, an eyecatcher one.
Regards,
JB.

feather (50168) 2007-10-28 5:08

I'm so envious of the Southern Hemisphere with summer to look forward to and we have the dreaded winter to get through first. ;(.
This is excellent work. It must have presented a challenge to stitch, but the result is fabulous. What a good idea.
Kath

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josepmarin (34131) 2007-10-28 12:01

Hi Paul,
Spectacular plane in a panoramic format! And great work to stabilize the camera on having shot with a speed of 1/10sec to compensate the F16.
The graphical result is great, and the light and the colors of your spring (here we are in autumn), they are magnificent.
Excellent work.
Best regards,
Josep

robertosalguero (110) 2007-10-28 22:07

Hello Paul,

I will try laying down on the ground next time. Maybe I can get a shot half as good as yours. The stitching is excellent here as there is no indication of exposure flaws. Good colours and sharpness. This is very nice. Thanks :-)

Roberto

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dvlazar (6488) 2007-10-29 0:40

A really interesting panoramic shot - the stitching has been executed perfectly. Well done!
Its wonderful to look up into.

Regards.
Dave

cunejo200 (7243) 2007-10-29 5:24

Hello Paul,
Great perspective. I have always wanted to do this. I usually see this in a vertical format but a wide format works as well if not better. Best regards, Danilo

MarcT (21103) 2007-10-29 5:28

Hi Paul,
sometimes you have to look up, in the air, there's such beauty when you leave the bad habit of walking without really opening your eyes.
Well done
Marc

Flavia (10202) 2007-10-29 5:40

Hi Paul,

The result is very nice, we really have the impressio to be laid on the ground looking-up those beautiful trees. The stitched was perfect. I don't know if it is my screem, but I would like a little darker to add more intensity to the ble sky.

Cheers,

Flavia

darrasin (2860) 2007-10-29 12:56

Very good work on the stitching, it creates a unique view. The converging lines of the trees pointing to the warmly saturated blue sky has great impact. Well done!

TFS
Doug

pablominto (41398) 2007-10-30 3:54

Hello Paul,
Lucky you!
I miss spring, fact is even autumn is over now so for me there is only the snow left...
Intriguing point of view, fine details in the spring poplars!
Greetings,
Pablo -

jhm (83378) 2007-10-30 5:38

Hello Paul,

What a position for this image, but you did very well.
We see the blue sky between the branches of the (birch?) trees.
Autumn in Europe and spring in your country, this is lovely.

Best regards,
John.

Docarmo (8856) 2007-10-30 7:37

Hi Paul,
Beautiful picture - an image of visual impact!
Excellent composition, marvelous colours!
Thanks for sharing your Spring season with us.
Maria do Carmo

edal (6601) 2007-10-30 11:42

Hello Paul!
It's an outstanding capture of those poplars in the sky. Sharpness and pov are miraculous.
Anton

Stepan (27175) 2007-10-30 12:27

Excellent pov, excellent inverted vertigo ! The thin frame is OK here and the light pretty soft... Beautiful and original.
Stéphane

Cretense (57010) 2007-10-31 3:23

Hi Paul!

While we here in the north hemisphere see everything around turn slowly to red, in your part of the planet green prevails. Fantastic POV and perspective, great panoramic framing and beautful colours. Congratulations!

Hercules

plimrn (19740) 2007-10-31 15:16

Hi Paul,
Wonderfil detail and color in the dream of a lazy spring afternoon. Your are clearly a creative genius!! I think of those Alaska train photos, the rock solid motorcyclists zipping by and now this. I think the harder the shot, the more you seek to make it.
HLJ, Pat

hattori (2) 2007-11-01 1:48

dear paul,
it's very interesting shot with good point of view and the influence of the feeling of depth is impressive
well done
cheers
nezih

jean-marie (3088) 2007-11-01 10:16

Hello Paul
Vertigineuse cette photo, et une bonne idée que le recadrage.
Amicalement
JM

jaywalker (12308) 2007-11-01 11:42

Hi Paul, The POV you chose balances the photo brilliantly, great depth & well managed light, the eye is superbly drawn into the shot, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

balatrek (7419) 2007-11-02 14:34

Hi Paul,

I like a lot these perspectives, looking at the sky you can find interesting things, excellent result and well-balanced composition, a very graphic and good contrast, when we look at the trees they reassure us our souls, great shot.

Regards
José

MLINES (10984) 2007-11-02 15:46

Hi Paul. A very creative angle which works well. The stiching is seamless. I agree those poplars are wonderful to see in this part of NZ. TFS. Murray.

alainh (35389) 2007-11-03 1:39

hello Paul

splendid. the trees look at me. graphic, dynamic, coloured. i like.
have a nice day Paul
alain

daddo (11567) 2007-11-03 20:27

Hi Paul. I must try this stitching business one day, since the effect is grand. One feels enveloped by the trees and the sky. beautiful light on the young leaves. Very creative. Regards. Klaudio.

edytungkal (4519) 2007-11-04 21:49

Very interesting to see the nature colours with many trees and the blue sky as bg. Quite an original idea, nice one Peter. Thanks

daniel

alvaraalto (5303) 2007-11-05 12:51

Hi Paul,

I often make this kind of pictures of trees against a blue (or other interesting) sky, but never with this fascinating result. It seems that you were surrounded by real giants, bending over to you. The perspective is breathtaking.

Groet Rob

Angshu (34141) 2007-11-07 0:33

Hello Paul
Ant's POV, as they call it? Superb effect of the colours of the leaves against the polarised sky. Very interesting & creative piece of art.
Regards
Angshu

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-11-08 1:43

Hi Paul

A superb upward pov, with a nice eliptical pattern of the trees. Good sharpness & colour. Tfs!

Bluejeans (33113) 2007-11-10 3:31

Ola Paul ,
Fantastica esta tua foto , que bonito efeito visual com estas arvores parecem gigantes , bom contraste de cores , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Bom fim de semana

gramma (3519) 2007-11-11 6:20

Hi Paul,

Very nice view. I like the effect gived by the trees. Well done ! Regards,

Christophe

pasternak (13688) 2007-11-15 1:26

This is really good, Paul! I have seen lots of such photos with the tree tops framing the piece of sky, and must say this is one of the very best! Light is fantastic here, no less than that, and it, combined with the POV, makes the shot look so dramatic. My compliments for this.

Cheers
Alexander

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-11-19 2:16

Hello Paul,
What a great idea!!
Excellent shot.
Greeitngs.
Igor

crckt (7100) 2007-12-12 4:40

Hi Paul,
This has a very interesting POV. Three frames taken together looks excellent. Good work.
Regards,
Shaeri

jafadabret (40369) 2007-12-21 1:51

Paul, on s'imagine bien ouvrir les yeux après une sieste en plein air. Les arbres semblent soutenir la voûte du ciel, un régal !
Jacques

danyy (69499) 2008-01-01 15:47

Bonjour Paul,
vraiment renversante cette vue, on dirait que ces arbres sont couchés sur un plan d'eau. J'aime ce format très surprenant, un peu panoramique.
Belle lumière et grande netteté.
Je te souhaite une bonne et heureuse année 2008.

Daniel.

TravelerNL (2967) 2008-01-20 3:38

Hi Paul,
A beautiful photo this way and well stitched. It looks like it is mirrored in completely still water in a way. Very creative work with very nice colors.
Well done!
Harko

kiks (6151) 2008-01-29 9:14

Hi Paul, I realy like this composition. The different POV and the shape and color of the trees create an interesting scene. Well seen and catch.
TFS
KIKs

falcon53 (336) 2008-02-03 13:18

This is certainly an interesting perspective - punctuated by the very wide angle crop.