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SUGAR MAPLE

© Donna R. Moratelli

SUGAR MAPLE

Uploaded: July 25, 2003 07:41:39

Description

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.

Comments

David G. Ziegert July 25, 2003

Intense colors! #48208

Donna R. Moratelli July 25, 2003

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. #150076

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 25, 2003

This is just great! I love it! #150102

Colette M. Metcalf July 25, 2003

Very nice job on this image, Donna!!!! #150103

Donna R. Moratelli July 25, 2003

HI Carolyn and Colette, Thanks for your thoughts! #150161

Murry Grigsby July 25, 2003

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! #150218

Patricia Marroquin July 25, 2003

The red and green make me think of Christmas. Love the look of the leaves. Very nice, Donna! :-) #150282

Damian P. Gadal July 25, 2003

Well done! #150308

Donna R. Moratelli July 25, 2003

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! #150311

Marcy July 25, 2003

Wow, great graphic photo, it gives me the feel of of an Oriental screen print. Good eye Donna. Ma #150324

Donna R. Moratelli July 26, 2003

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. #150678

Gabriela Cunha July 26, 2003

love the effect of green over red! #151048

Kathleen R. Struckle August 06, 2003

Donna, Great work! Fantastic color. #159175

David Aven August 11, 2003

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? #162811

Donna R. Moratelli August 11, 2003

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!! #163125

Sherrie H. Penny August 13, 2003

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 #164669

Donna R. Moratelli August 13, 2003

Hi Sherrie, THanks for the comment and for also visiting my website. Thanks so very much ! #164752

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2003

Congrats, Donna! #166020

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2003

Congrats, Donna!!! #166499

Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003

Congratulations from Austria, Donna! birdie #166971

Donna R. Moratelli August 15, 2003

Thank you Birdie,Colette and MUrry!! #167028

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 15, 2003

Congrats, my dear!! Knew I'd see this one!! #167043

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003

This really stands out in color and graphic appeal, Donna! Congrats!! #167084

Kathleen R. Struckle August 15, 2003

Congrats Donna! Such wonderful Colors!Kathleen Struckle #167312

Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003

Go Donna go. Congrats somemore. #167572

Damian P. Gadal August 15, 2003

A well deserved Congrats Donna!!! :-) #167582

Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003

This is a wild one, Donna! :) Congrats!! #168009

Patricia Marroquin August 15, 2003

A big congrats, Donna! #168612

Susana Matos August 17, 2003

Congrats Donna, very unusual as always,
cheers Susana #170523

Donna R. Moratelli August 17, 2003

Thanks for all of the very nice comments on this image! #170693

Jean Papo August 18, 2003

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! #171646

Donna R. Moratelli August 18, 2003

Thank you VERY MUCH, Jean!! #171664

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