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Light Play

© Heather Pickard

Light Play

Uploaded: November 10, 2010

Description

Late afternoon light on branches at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden in Ottawa Ontario in November.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 4/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Paul R. Nelson November 10, 2010

Heather,
This is a very unique, intriguing and creative image. I like the combination of the light and the depth-of -field you chose. Nice work.

Paul #1325920

Heather Pickard November 11, 2010

Thanks Paul.
As I rounded a corner of the garden these fuzzy textured sumac branches were glowing with the lovely late afternoon back light. It sure caught my eye and I needed to try some shots.
Using a shallow depth of field gives the selective focus effect and softens some of the branches creating a contrast between the branches in focus and those that are not.
This image needed very little editing.
I darkened the midtones slightly, warmed up the color a bit and sharpened. #9027186

Arthur Bohlmann November 16, 2010

Very very nice image, I like the look and feel of this one a lot. Congraluations on your well deserved Editors Pick, hope to see this one in the finals. #9041146

Heather Pickard November 16, 2010

Thanks Arthur, you are so kind.
I appreciate you taking the time to tell me what you think. #9042658

Mike Bachman November 19, 2010

Heather
A great picture. These are hard to come by and it takes a very good eye to see the possibilities.
Mike #9050429

Heather Pickard November 19, 2010

Thanks Mike.

I realize that this sort of photo is not everyone's 'cup of tea'
but I did notice how the light played on the texture of these branches and I felt compelled to try and capture the beauty I saw in that moment. #9050771


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