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Dancing with the Trees

© Michelle Alton

Dancing with the Trees

Uploaded: September 15, 2008 02:26:04

Description

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Tree Tango--Somewhere in Death Valley, California.
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This image had been in my gallery for a long while. Did some extra dodging and burning, integrated some dance partners into the picture--a few New
Jersey turkey vultures and a shiny plane (one passes my office window about once every 30 seconds).
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Infrared image made using a converted EOS 10D camera body
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F9.0, 1/45s, ISO: 100, 28 mm.
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~~ Digital Darkroom ~~

Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/45 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 10D

Comments

Chris Gin September 15, 2008

Stunning shot!! Beautiful tones and composition. #998779

William C. Raco level-classic September 15, 2008

I love the shapes of the trees. The composition and IR do make it appear they are dancing. Very nicely done! #6455864

Douglas Pignet September 15, 2008

Very well done Michelle,Doug #6455867

Lynn M. Whitt September 15, 2008

beautiful image, they do look like they are dancing... #6455875

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 15, 2008

Wow
Everybody Dance Now!!!!!!
It Looks Like a Dance Party
Excellent Work Michelle!!

How do you Know they are from Jersey??
Their Accents?? #6455892

Carolyn J. Connolly September 15, 2008

Fabulous infrared creation, Michelle!! I love it!! :o) #6455916

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 15, 2008

Cool shot! #6455917

Wally Orlowsky September 15, 2008

Great combination, Michelle ...Sure looks very "spooky! You're going to have to start paying those vultures modeling fees ;) #6455990

Margaret R. Barry September 15, 2008

Fantastic image, Michelle. Great comp., tones and PS work! #6455991

Aimee S. McMaster September 15, 2008

....very neat image Michelle...looks...a bit eerie.....Aimee #6456010

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 15, 2008

Very nice work Michelle! Jeff #6456011

Tiia Vissak September 15, 2008

well done! #6456053

Dr. Harmeet Singh September 15, 2008

Very nice image #6456298

Alan L. Borror September 15, 2008

Wonderful image with great digital darkroom work, Michelle! Very unique and creative. #6456320

Mary L. Graham September 15, 2008

Excellent IR Image here Michelle!! =) #6456471

Renata Gusciora September 15, 2008

Amazing capture with this unusual tones and great composition,Michelle! #6456703

Mike Clime September 15, 2008

Very cool IR shot, Michelle! A little eerie with the vultures. #6457463

Joseph N. DiGilio September 15, 2008

This is some outstanding work, Michelle. I love the way the foliage came out. The leaves look bleached. Good title. The trees appear to be dancing. The vultures scout ahead to insure the way is safe for their queen. #6458672

Linda Proctor September 15, 2008

Very very cool image Michelle !! Love your work on this and a very impressive gallery!! #6459201

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 15, 2008

spectacular IR Michelle... truly gorgeous! #6460115

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic September 16, 2008

Nicely done. Nice job!!! #6460239

Bill Knaps September 16, 2008

What a most beautiful creation Michelle. You are very creative. Bill #6464698

Stephen Zacker September 17, 2008

Out of this world.. this is just Cool! #6466539

Siete Meeter October 01, 2008

Amazing capture with this unusual tones and great composition,Michelle! #6537264

Judi Bailey October 04, 2008

Outstanding shot and choice of effects....It comes together beautifully !! Really "special" !! #6551739

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008

Congrats again on another spectacular finalist, Michelle! #6640767

Barbara Waldoch October 22, 2008

WTG, Michelle! #6641008

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 22, 2008

And another huge congratulations Michelle on this fantastic finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6641151

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Michelle- Another finalist for your creative and most beautiful work. Congratulations again. Your work is amazing. Way to go my friend. #6641189

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 22, 2008

ANOTHER GORGEOUS FINALIST MICHELLE, CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!! #6641698

Douglas Pignet October 23, 2008

Another beauty...Congratulations,Doug #6642702

Susie Peek-Swint October 23, 2008

Very cool image and dd work Michelle ~ many congrats again! #6642951

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2008

Congratulations, Michelle, on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #6645241

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful
Finalist! #6645571

Manuel Barrera October 23, 2008

the vultures are perfect for this all we need is Mowgli:) congratulations #6646122

Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2008

Another fantastic finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #6647080

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 23, 2008

Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB. #6648910

Renee Doyle October 25, 2008

Superb IR work Michelle!!! Congratulations!! #6660403

Colleen Farrell October 26, 2008

Belated congratulations on this awesome finalist! #6662925

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 26, 2008

Very cool infrared!! Great finalist! BTW, about all the birds in your work, Did you know than Near of my place, is a little town named Bodega bay! (Hitchcock/The Birds :)))) #6664935

Graeme yew Chow November 12, 2008

Fantastic image with the infrared camera. Congratulations on the finalist and dicussion topic here, Michelle. #6744725

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