Solo Performance

© Heather K. McFarland

Solo Performance

Uploaded: October 20, 2007

Description

I stood in this field for 35 minutes Friday morning to get about 30 seconds of light on this beautiful maple. Waited 15 more minutes and got maybe 30 more seconds of light. Then it rained...the rest of the day. So I drove 30 miles, stood for 50 minutes, for just 10 shots, and it was all worth it...LOL!

This is pretty much out straight of the camera with just a slight curve adjustment.

Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8 ED lens, Tripod, 1/20 sec at F22, EV-0.7, RAW.

Comments

James N. Carpenter October 20, 2007

Wow Heather. Beautiful light, composition, awsome color, contrast, detail and clarity. Really nice. Super work. James #766746

October 20, 2007

Beautiful! It was worth the wait! #4955028

October 20, 2007

Outstanding Heather! #4955182

Susana Ms Heide October 20, 2007

You made some wise decisions, Heather and obviously knew it would be worth the wait! Your title is brilliant!! #4955261

Harry E. Pherson October 20, 2007

Great shot Heather, you nailed it. #4955297

Lynne Morris October 20, 2007

Wow Heather this is absolutely stunning, the colours, comp and lighting are fantastic. Definately worth the drive and wait I would say :) #4955312

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 20, 2007

Breathtaking image Heather - Wow! Your patience paid off - The stormy clouds really add mood and drama. #4955332

Les Rhoades level-classic October 21, 2007

SUPER!
I love single tree shots and this is a wonderful example. #4955631

Mary Anne Frey October 21, 2007

It was worth it Heather, this is gorgeous! #4956839

Kerry W. Willis October 21, 2007

Inspiring... I was looking at page after page of entries, yours was the first to scream out to me, "Click it." Thanks... pure joy, K.W. #4956973

Linda Blair October 24, 2007

Just beautiful, Heather...I agree it was well worth the wait!!!! ☺ #4973337

Anita Bower October 29, 2007

Heather:
I appreciate your description of what steps you took to get such an excellent photo. It is good to know this. It gives me ideas on how to approach my photography. Your patience paid off! #4999483

Adrian Scholes October 31, 2007

Heather, this is a superb shot, as are the others in your portfolio. An inspiration! #5011224

Meg Voyzey November 01, 2007

Definitely worth the effort you put into this...it's lovely. #5016318

Gina Starr November 06, 2007

Fantastic image. That menacing sky juxtaposed with the radiant light you waited so long to capture produced an absolutely stunning shot. #5035541

Lynn Haack November 18, 2007

A real stand-out photo! Excellent comp, color and lighting. Very beautiful, Heather. Lynn #5092973

Heather November 18, 2007

BeAuTiFuL!! Love the colors! #5092981

Tammy Scott November 26, 2007

Congratulations on an excellent finalist! #5128716

anonymous November 26, 2007

Congratulations Heather on your beautiful finalist! B- #5129000

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. #5129810

Lynn Haack November 26, 2007

Beautiful finalist! A HUGE CONGRATS and best wishes on the next round! Lynn #5129858

Lisa A. Car November 26, 2007

WoW a winner for sure! Wonderful photo! Congrats on the finalist! #5130035

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 26, 2007

This is terrific, Heather! That beautiful red tree standing out from the dark sky and the golden foreground - and with just the right light! Congratulations on your finalist. #5130766

Kathy L. Clark November 26, 2007

WTG Heather. congrats on this lovely finalist. #5131641

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 26, 2007

huge CONGRATS Heather! #5132757

Anna Diederich November 27, 2007

It sure was worth it Heather! This is soooo beautiful! #5133380

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Beautifully composed and captured; congrats Heather on your Finalist! Jeff #5133785

Phil Stith November 27, 2007

A most delightful capture, Heather. Best of luck in the final round!!! #5134941

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Definitely worth it! Congrats on your Finalist! #5135942

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations Heather!

#5136443

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

Congrats!!!!!!! ☺ #5148485

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 01, 2007

Wonderful comp and colors. Congratulations on your finalist Heather!! #5158179

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 01, 2007

Wonderful comp and colors. Congratulations on your finalist Heather!! #5158181

December 14, 2007

Gorgeous. Where any filters used as well? Or just straight from the camera basically like you stated. Keep it up. You have beautiful work! :D #5208274

James Quantz Jr. February 28, 2008

Great image and I can definitely relate to the story behind it! #5568870

Roxana H. McRoberts March 19, 2008

Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous. I appreciate you taking the time to explain how you came up with this perfect shot. #5665451

Erika Haight April 24, 2008

This is Stunning Heather!! I adore your work!!! :))) erika haight #5836844

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