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Photographer’s Note

Suddenly the guy came from the bush, with the sun at his back. There was some "spanish moss" and the effects of the sun on it is always nice, adding some interest to the scenery.
Many years ago, there was plenty of "spanish moss" in the bushes of all American Continent. It was widely used to protect fruits for transportation and also to fill mattress, sofas and car seats, so it is the reason for its desappearance today, and it became rare.
The "spanish moss" is not a parasite, since it just use the trees to stay suspended, hanging on its branches, because it needs just water and nutrients from the air. It doesn´t have roots! It grows up from a little seed that came with the wind or any bird's help.
In Brazil, we call it "barba de velho" that means "oldman´s beard". Some people calls it aldo "goat's beard". I have another photo showing the "spanish moss" here:Rio Iguaçu II
Regards,
Zeca

lucasgalodoido, robertbartolome, Flavia, cunejo200, JEPC, siolaw, pady, Didi, Gerrit, superpau, Isabelle, bazal, nivaldo has marked this note useful

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lucasgalodoido (16953) 2006-11-29 21:48

Olá Zeca!
Bonita foto! Interessante mesmo o efeito do sol! Cria uma silhueta sobre as plantas e a pessoa muito bonito! Boa nota também!
Parabéns e Abraço!

robertbartolome (270) 2006-11-29 21:59

Hi Zeca,

So you planned on shooting the spanish moss and this man came out of nowhere? :-) He really made your photo really nice and interesting. I like the way his shadow was cast. Another good capture... thanks for sharing.

And your note is very informative too.

Cheers!

Flavia (10202) 2006-11-29 22:19

Oi Zeca,

O efeito e muito bonito, as barbas de velho como uma cortina na composicao. E pena que nao tenha dado para incluir a sombra toda do homem.

Abracos,

Flavia

pankajbajpai (374) 2006-11-29 22:40

hi jose,
lovely shot,
well composed,
the sunlight plays special role in this shot,
nice colours,
very nice pov, nice dof,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

dhurjati (2827) 2006-11-29 22:55

Hi Jose,
This is wonderful.Lovely shot.Inspite of the very high brightness u have managed it perfectly.Lovely idea to hide the face of the man with tree leaves.This really has made this shot more interesting.
Greetings from India,
Dhurjati

sufi (9568) 2006-11-30 4:31

Merhaba Jose, my friend...
It's a beautiful ambience... The natural light and shadows are great... Perfect colors, point of view and perspective too... Also thank you for your detailed note about the "spanish moss"...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

cunejo200 (7243) 2006-11-30 8:26

Hi Jose,
An unexpected visitor created an interesting element here. The Spanish moss looks good against the light. Well done and TFS. Danilo

JEPC (1303) 2006-11-30 11:21

Olá Zeca,
Bonita foto,cores,uma suave contraluz e complementada por uma rica nota.
Abraços,
João Eduardo

partha (13677) 2006-11-30 12:41

Excelent use of light. U have controlled the expousure wonderfully,Nice composition as well.
regards.
partha

MIG13 (0) 2006-11-30 17:05

Oi, Zeca! Gosto do efeito de luiz da foto e do equilíbrio dado pela figura do "transeunte" (palavra estranha quando a caminhada não se dá no asfalto, não é?). A vegetação é bem diferente (não sabia que se chamava assim) e torna a composição ainda mais legal. Parabéns! Abraço! Miguel.

emilbo (9753) 2006-11-30 19:34

Allô Jose!
Exellente photo à contre-jour, bonne composition et belles couleurs. Belle effet de la lumière sur la mousse.
Dommage que le visage de l'homme soit caché par la mousse. J'ai pensé faie un Workshop, juste une autre façon de voir.
Félicitations!...
Emilius

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markstaples (15670) 2006-12-01 4:13

Hello Zeca
The contre-jour shot certainly has had a great effect in lighting up the Spanish moss. you've managed the light so well in this one. Just a little pity that the man wasn't walking one step to his left to reveal him fully.
Best wishes
Mark

siolaw (25914) 2006-12-01 5:34

Hi Zeca!
A good compo with the suninfront of you... well controlled light and exposure, good colors, nicely composed with the manwell placedoff center, letting us see the light hitting the moss... a good note explaining its rarefaction...
TFS
Laurent

izmirli (3367) 2006-12-01 21:06

merhaba dear jose
very nice picture.beautiful light and colours.
beautiful composition and note.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-12-01 23:26

Hi Jose,
An excellent composition with a very informative note. I don't recall having seen this type of moss here in India. I love the way you have managed the light with elongated shadow and the moss glowing in its strong backlight. Well done!
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

setenay (7604) 2006-12-02 3:21

Hi Jose,
exeelent shot,magnificent compositıon with lighted tree and ground and the shadow on it.TFS.
Have nice weekend.
setenay

pady (4800) 2006-12-02 15:08

I saw this kinf of moss in FLorida and find it very nice. The light her eis very well captured, but unfortunately you cut the man's head.
However your composition is great
Cheers
Pierre-André

Gerrit (36615) 2006-12-02 18:34

Hi Jose,
very good counterlight picture. Joyful and playful. Good idea and very well performed.
Regards, Gerrit

Didi (36712) 2006-12-03 3:27

Hello Jose
Very succesfull backlight composition. I appreciate the differents tones of the greens.
Well done.
Cheers.

vincz (19075) 2006-12-03 3:36

Beautiful catch with great light all around in the spanish mosses in particular. i like very much the looonngg shadow. Well seen.

superpau (1460) 2006-12-03 13:03

Hola Zeca!
creo que la figura del hombre le da un toque distinto a esta foto, para que no sea una simple mirada a un bonito paisaje...
El sol a contraluz funciona perfecto!!!

Saludos, Paula.

AiresSantos (43298) 2006-12-04 3:21

Olá Zeca,
Excelente trabalho com cores fantasticas. Gosto muito do POV e das silhuetas. Luz muito bem controlada e um enquadramento perfeito.
Um abraço e boa semana,
Aires

Angshu (34253) 2006-12-04 4:13

Hello Jose
An excellent composition with a very informative note. I haven't ever seen such type of moss here in our country. You management of light is fantastic with the long shadow & the strongly backlit moss. I love this!
Regards
Angshu

Isabelle (9020) 2006-12-11 7:28

Desculpa, Zeca, mas eu acho crucial NÃO aparecer o rosto do homem aqui (cá entre nós, acho que é um self-portrait).
A ênfase fica mesmo na vegetação e o rosto do homem cada um compõe como quiser. aliás, um tremendo clima de mistério aqui.
a luz está cinematográfica, maravilhosa!

carod (364) 2006-12-26 12:51

Hello Jose,

Wow l'éclairage et le cadrage sont magnifiques.

Parfait comme photo !!
Bravo !
Caroline !

nivaldo (13536) 2007-04-30 10:15

Olá Zeca,
Eu teria dispensado o "figurante" e fotografado esta linda paisagem, cheia de musgos, com uma maior abrangência na composição.
De qualquer maneira é uma bonita imagem,
um abraço,
Nivaldo