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Summer Maple


 
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I spotted this scene while walking out of the woods and into an old railroad yard. It was very late in the afternoon on an overcast day. Theere was a slight breeze in the air and the mosquitos were bad that night.I firmly pressed the camera in a vertical format against a tree and composed the image. Canon 70-200 lens 159 mm. av 8.0 tv 1/6.

Donna R. Moratelli

 
 
 

David G. Ziegert
 

Intense colors!


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July 25, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  YES David, as I was walking out of the woods, that red really popped against all of the greens and browns that I had seen for a couple of hours.The only way I could show off what I had seen was to spotlight this red with the contrast that that my eyes had become accustomed to for the time of my walk. These leaves from a neaby maple tree were the best way to do it because the forest was filled with them.


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July 25, 2003

 
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  This is just great! I love it!


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July 25, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Very nice job on this image, Donna!!!!


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July 25, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  HI Carolyn and Colette, Thanks for your thoughts!


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July 25, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Almost looks like an inverted autumn scene, Donna. What a great contrast between the GREEN leaves and the RED background! Very creative seeing and strong graphics. Well done!


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July 25, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  The red and green make me think of Christmas. Love the look of the leaves. Very nice, Donna! :-)


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July 25, 2003

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Well done!


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July 25, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi Murry, When I first saw this image, my first thought was an inverted autumn scene too. How wild!. Thanks for speaking your mind!
Hi Patricia, Christmas colors, yes of course! I thought of that afterwards. Thanks for your comments too!.
DAMIAN, THANK YOU!


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July 25, 2003

 

Marcy
  Wow, great graphic photo, it gives me the feel of of an Oriental screen print. Good eye Donna. Ma


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July 25, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi Ma, Thanks! Good eye too. It does look lke an oriental screen print now that you mention it! Do you remember the screen prints that I made many years ago. That was an interesting process.


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July 26, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  love the effect of green over red!


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July 26, 2003

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Donna, Great work! Fantastic color.


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August 06, 2003

 

David Aven
  Donna, I'm new to this site but really enjoy it. I really like your composition on this shot. How did you get the Red background? Was it part of the original picture or did you put it in digitally?


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August 11, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi David, thank you. This red background is a new building for holding RR cars at a RR station.It is a very bright red building to say the least. I adjusted the levels in PS but it only brightened the image . All of my images are true to what I saw when I pressed the shutter. I do not change my images in PS with the exception of very minor adjustments in contrast etc.. I show everything the way it was unless I make adjustments in the camera with shutter speeds etc.
Thank you for the comment and welcome to betterphoto. I love this site and personally feel that it's the best photo site on the net! Feel free to browse my website too while you here.

I think that you'll love betterphoto. There is so much to see and learn, and you'll make a lot of new friends!

Hello Gaby and Kathleen. Thanks so much for the kind remarks It's always great hearing from the two of you!!


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August 11, 2003

 

Sherrie H. Penny
  Donna, this is very lovely, does remind me of a Christmas scene, too. After reading the comments, I had to go ck out your website... YOU DO NICE WORK.. Congrats... Sherrie Penny


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August 13, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi Sherrie, THanks for the comment and for also visiting my website. Thanks so very much !


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August 13, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Donna!


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August 14, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats, Donna!!!


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August 14, 2003

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Congratulations from Austria, Donna! birdie


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August 15, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Thank you Birdie,Colette and MUrry!!


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August 15, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, my dear!! Knew I'd see this one!!


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August 15, 2003

 

Dolores Neilson
  This really stands out in color and graphic appeal, Donna! Congrats!!


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August 15, 2003

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats Donna! Such wonderful Colors!Kathleen Struckle


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August 15, 2003

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Go Donna go. Congrats somemore.


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August 15, 2003

 

Damian P. Gadal
  A well deserved Congrats Donna!!! :-)


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August 15, 2003

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is a wild one, Donna! :) Congrats!!


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August 15, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  A big congrats, Donna!


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August 15, 2003

 

Susana Matos
  Congrats Donna, very unusual as always,
cheers Susana


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August 17, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Thanks for all of the very nice comments on this image!


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August 17, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Sorry for the late arrival, but I'd like to add my heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to you, Donna! I too love the red/green contrast and the Christmasy colors!


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August 18, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Thank you VERY MUCH, Jean!!


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August 18, 2003

 
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