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K David · 11-23-2014, 01:08 AM

On a hike yesterday I came across an oil sheen on a creek. It originated from the bank and proceeded under some shadows from overhead trees. My goal was to capture the trees and sheen in sharp detail and then have the trees be basicalyl silhouettes and the sheen be the majority of the images color. Though and oil sheen is never a pretty thing, I wanted to try and make it as close to pretty as I could.

C+C welcome on all subjects, especially whether or not this achieved my vision for it.

Rampage2k5 · 11-23-2014, 02:01 AM

Very well done capture, id remove the yellow leaf on the lower left if possible, but other than that this is really nice!

K David · 11-23-2014, 01:47 PM

Good catch. I can take that out for the final version, no problem. Thank you!

Rampage2k5 · 11-23-2014, 04:41 PM

Sweet xD
If the eyes could keep focused on only the oil swirl and the shadowy branches itd be perfect.
You have a good eye for a good photo thats for sure.

**jac** · 11-23-2014, 04:44 PM

Nice work. Meanwhile, where's the oil coming from; can't be good for the stream.

K David · 11-23-2014, 05:26 PM

Good question, Jac. I'll go back there this week on my next day off and if it's still there report it to the fire department. I hope it's just runoff since this was following our first rain of any significance in more than a year.

Na Horuk · 11-24-2014, 09:36 AM

Oh, I looked at the photo for a bit, but the description helped explain it. Its a very cool effect, but I would like some object or something for a little.. orientation. Then again, I guess it was supposed to be a bit abstract, confusing, so well done. The oil on water and the silhouettes look great

11-23-2014, 01:08 AM	#1
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Not Quite Starry Night Lens: DAL 18-55 Camera: KS-1 Photo Location: Concord, CA On a hike yesterday I came across an oil sheen on a creek. It originated from the bank and proceeded under some shadows from overhead trees. My goal was to capture the trees and sheen in sharp detail and then have the trees be basicalyl silhouettes and the sheen be the majority of the images color. Though and oil sheen is never a pretty thing, I wanted to try and make it as close to pretty as I could. C+C welcome on all subjects, especially whether or not this achieved my vision for it.

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11-23-2014, 02:01 AM	#2
Rampage2k5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 156	Very well done capture, id remove the yellow leaf on the lower left if possible, but other than that this is really nice!

11-23-2014, 01:47 PM	#3
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437 Original Poster	Good catch. I can take that out for the final version, no problem. Thank you!

11-23-2014, 04:41 PM	#4
Rampage2k5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 156	Sweet xD If the eyes could keep focused on only the oil swirl and the shadowy branches itd be perfect. You have a good eye for a good photo thats for sure.

11-23-2014, 04:44 PM	#5
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Nice work. Meanwhile, where's the oil coming from; can't be good for the stream.

11-23-2014, 05:26 PM	#6
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437 Original Poster	Good question, Jac. I'll go back there this week on my next day off and if it's still there report it to the fire department. I hope it's just runoff since this was following our first rain of any significance in more than a year.

11-24-2014, 09:36 AM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh, I looked at the photo for a bit, but the description helped explain it. Its a very cool effect, but I would like some object or something for a little.. orientation. Then again, I guess it was supposed to be a bit abstract, confusing, so well done. The oil on water and the silhouettes look great

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