Lighting and remains of Autumn

Lighting and remains of Autumn · 04:15 PM

A little bit of nature in this cold weather. Some backlighting of the veins of sumach; and the remains of thistles, front and side-lit. Each subject is separated from its background to give it more prominence.

JMR

jeffkpotter · 12-10-2008, 04:21 PM

Very beautiful. Nicely isolated and composed. Love the light on both but the thistles are my favorite.

Jimbo · 12-10-2008, 05:14 PM

I agree with Jeff. The second one looks awesome.. I took a phot of one of these in the summer! JIMBO

dazman · 12-11-2008, 04:04 AM

I agree with Jeff and Jimbo. Well done JMR

jct us101 · 12-11-2008, 04:18 AM

Second one looks great. The first one looks a bit out of focus or maybe blurred a little bit.

JMR · 12-11-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by sflights

Second one looks great. The first one looks a bit out of focus or maybe blurred a little bit.

Thanks for the feedback. It is mostly shallow depth of field in the first image, so some parts are out of focus. It sure looks good in large format.

JMR

LaRee · 12-11-2008, 11:56 PM

I can't pass by this particular thistle and not take a photo. Isn't it a grand plant?! Lovely background you have it against too.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-12-2008, 12:04 AM

Two nice images JMR but the second one is special.

mel · 12-12-2008, 03:30 AM

I love the low angle-y light you get this time of year. Nice creamy bokeh on these. What lens did you use? I took some shots of this plant on my recent trip to Oregon. Like LaRee, I have a hard time passing them by.

JMR · 12-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by LaRee

I can't pass by this particular thistle and not take a photo. Isn't it a grand plant?! Lovely background you have it against too.

Yes and it is very nice in bloom as well.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Two nice images JMR but the second one is special.

Thanks.

Originally posted by mel

I love the low angle-y light you get this time of year. Nice creamy bokeh on these. What lens did you use? I took some shots of this plant on my recent trip to Oregon. Like LaRee, I have a hard time passing them by.

You are killing me. I can't remember but I think it was my old (sold way back) 100-300 tamron shot about 300mm.

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12-10-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
jeffkpotter Guest	Very beautiful. Nicely isolated and composed. Love the light on both but the thistles are my favorite.

12-10-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I agree with Jeff. The second one looks awesome.. I took a phot of one of these in the summer! JIMBO

12-11-2008, 04:04 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	I agree with Jeff and Jimbo. Well done JMR

12-11-2008, 04:18 AM	#5
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Second one looks great. The first one looks a bit out of focus or maybe blurred a little bit.

12-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by sflights Second one looks great. The first one looks a bit out of focus or maybe blurred a little bit. Thanks for the feedback. It is mostly shallow depth of field in the first image, so some parts are out of focus. It sure looks good in large format. JMR

12-11-2008, 11:56 PM	#7
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	I can't pass by this particular thistle and not take a photo. Isn't it a grand plant?! Lovely background you have it against too.

12-12-2008, 12:04 AM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Two nice images JMR but the second one is special.

12-12-2008, 03:30 AM	#9
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I love the low angle-y light you get this time of year. Nice creamy bokeh on these. What lens did you use? I took some shots of this plant on my recent trip to Oregon. Like LaRee, I have a hard time passing them by.

12-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#10
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaRee I can't pass by this particular thistle and not take a photo. Isn't it a grand plant?! Lovely background you have it against too. Yes and it is very nice in bloom as well. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Two nice images JMR but the second one is special. Thanks. Originally posted by mel I love the low angle-y light you get this time of year. Nice creamy bokeh on these. What lens did you use? I took some shots of this plant on my recent trip to Oregon. Like LaRee, I have a hard time passing them by. You are killing me. I can't remember but I think it was my old (sold way back) 100-300 tamron shot about 300mm. JMR