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Aug 13, 2021 12:24:03   #
Brokenland
 
I was asked by the Landscaping host (R. G.) to repost my Birch Trees topic.

This image was taken last year (Oct 2020) while on our travels from Maryland to Wyoming. At some point Northern Wisconsin, we located a spot where we could take a rest from a long days worth of driving. Here is where I noticed a small group of yellow trees with white trunks. From a distance I was assuming these were young birch trees because they were situated at the main entrance of a landfill.

Although I was some distance away from the group of trees, I walked through tall grasses and reeds to get to an ideal vantage point. There was a slight breeze in the air and temp ranged in the low 50s. The breeze made the leaves on the tree flutter or shimmer in the wind, but the wind was not strong enough to have moved the tree trunks. This effect made the leaves blend together causing a blur of color almost like someone had painted these colors onto the image.

I had taken several different shots from different angles, but the image posted here would be deems the best of the lot. Once home, I could have cropped the image, but didn't Nothing more needed to be done. The image was fine as is. Later and according to one of the Hogs, These are not Birch trees more over they are Poplar trees. But the photo title stuck anyway.

One reason I'm posting this image is because there's zero post processing. Image can be done like this without post processing. So don't always rely on PP to adjust your work. Your work should be fine as is and that the way I like it. If you don't know what you're doing in Post processing, leave it out of the equation.

Equipment Used:

Canon M6 / Fotodiox EF to EF-M Adapter / Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM / Cokin Filter Adapter / Experimental 85mm x 100mm Polarization Filter / Vintage 1970's Velbon Multi-point Tripod



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Aug 13, 2021 12:41:13   #
BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten
 
It is a stunningly beautifull photo.

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Aug 13, 2021 12:44:10   #
Brokenland
 
@Bruce Because of comments like yours and those at other sites, we've had this image printed, matted and framed for an upcoming exhibition as well as other photo competitions. I have to say it's one of my best images since the shadow forest image back in 2006.



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Aug 13, 2021 12:52:47   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and your backstory.

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Aug 13, 2021 13:01:32   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
Yes, this one deserves its place on the wall. There's nothing like a wall-hanger now and then to keep our enthusiasm alive.

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Aug 13, 2021 13:04:16   #
Brokenland
 
R.G. appreciate the vote of confidence. But don't tell my wife, she'll have every one of my pictures framed and on the wall. hells she already talking about making the basement into a private museum just for my art etc.

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Aug 13, 2021 13:06:17   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
Brokenland wrote:
....she already talking about making the basement into a private museum just for my art etc.


Are you going to argue with her??

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Aug 13, 2021 14:27:05   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Brokenland wrote:
@Bruce Because of comments like yours and those at other sites, we've had this image printed, matted and framed for an upcoming exhibition as well as other photo competitions. I have to say it's one of my best images since the shadow forest image back in 2006.


A true masterpiece 💛💛💛💛💛

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Aug 13, 2021 14:30:54   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Brokenland wrote:
I was asked by the Landscaping host (R. G.) to repost my Birch Trees topic.

This image was taken last year (Oct 2020) while on our travels from Maryland to Wyoming. At some point Northern Wisconsin, we located a spot where we could take a rest from a long days worth of driving. Here is where I noticed a small group of yellow trees with white trunks. From a distance I was assuming these were young birch trees because they were situated at the main entrance of a landfill.

Although I was some distance away from the group of trees, I walked through tall grasses and reeds to get to an ideal vantage point. There was a slight breeze in the air and temp ranged in the low 50s. The breeze made the leaves on the tree flutter or shimmer in the wind, but the wind was not strong enough to have moved the tree trunks. This effect made the leaves blend together causing a blur of color almost like someone had painted these colors onto the image.

I had taken several different shots from different angles, but the image posted here would be deems the best of the lot. Once home, I could have cropped the image, but didn't Nothing more needed to be done. The image was fine as is. Later and according to one of the Hogs, These are not Birch trees more over they are Poplar trees. But the photo title stuck anyway.

One reason I'm posting this image is because there's zero post processing. Image can be done like this without post processing. So don't always rely on PP to adjust your work. Your work should be fine as is and that the way I like it. If you don't know what you're doing in Post processing, leave it out of the equation.

Equipment Used:

Canon M6 / Fotodiox EF to EF-M Adapter / Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM / Cokin Filter Adapter / Experimental 85mm x 100mm Polarization Filter / Vintage 1970's Velbon Multi-point Tripod
I was asked by the Landscaping host (R. G.) to rep... (show quote)


It sure is a once or twice in a lifetime composition - where everything just snapped in to place 🏆 Best of luck
🍀💛🎯💛🍀

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Aug 13, 2021 16:49:06   #
Brokenland
 
Joe I've said it once and I'll say it again, you're one of my best supporters here and as a show of gratitude, when the next shipment of filters arrives, I'll send you one if you want it.

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Aug 14, 2021 04:13:36   #
Brokenland
 
One thing I neglected to mention while taking this image. The Canon M6 does not have a viewfinder nor can I use a view finder anymore, I want to see the whole picture before I take the shot. In order to do this, I use the live view screen but still this screen is very small and one will have to use reading glasses to see the image. The reason I'm saying this is because If you have a live view touch screen, then one is able to force focus on the subject. In this case there wasn't a single subject but a group of subjects. the tree trunks was the main draw. Touching the screen will either give one a blue square or a green square. But one should drag or resize the square to suit the image. In other words, I touched the live view and was given a green square. then I resized the square and made it a rectangle which forced the camera/lens to focus on all the trees in the image. So don't always trust that your camera knows what you're looking at and force focus on subjects before you take the shot.

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Aug 14, 2021 05:27:49   #
2buckskin Loc: Wyoming
 
Wow, thanks for posting that is stunning.

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Aug 14, 2021 06:00:27   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Beautiful!

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Aug 14, 2021 07:59:22   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Beautiful image!!

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Aug 14, 2021 08:19:11   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Wow, certainly a wall hanger. Interestingly enough, the framed photo looks better on my monitor than the posted photo. I think the blacks look deeper. But, fabulous either way.

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