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alastor · 20th Oct 2007, 21:47

Camera: Sony DSC-H2
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 6mm (36mm equivalent)
ISO Speed: 80

Cropped, a small area cloned out and reds boosted in GIMP.

OleJ · 21st Oct 2007, 01:07

I like it! Although I feel like the horizon isn't straight? Beautiful trees and lighting!

alastor · 21st Oct 2007, 09:13

I'm not really sure if the horizon is straight, there's too much in the way to tell but here's a slightly rotated version:

Hwulex · 21st Oct 2007, 12:05

That's an excellent shot, alastor. 'grats.

Buzzons · 21st Oct 2007, 23:52

*wow* awesome. can I have a big one for a backdrop pweees? 1680x1050 if you would be so kind

OleJ · 22nd Oct 2007, 00:32

The 2nd is more calm.

alastor · 22nd Oct 2007, 10:24

Thanks for the comments guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzons

*wow* awesome. can I have a big one for a backdrop pweees? 1680x1050 if you would be so kind

Here you go

supermonkey · 22nd Oct 2007, 15:30

Without a true horizon, it's very difficult to tell if the photo is really straight. The first image has a slight lean to the left, but I thought it was the landscape sloping slightly. Some of the trees in the background appear straight, but then again trees tend to grow any which way they please.

My personal opinion (for what it's worth): I like the first one.

This is a great shot. The quality of light coming in through the leaves is very pleasant. The warm light and the long shadows give me a feeling of evening. It is the end of the day, just as Autumn metaphorically signals the coming of the end of the year. Peter Jackson made similar use of this effect in Fellowship of the Ring. Rivendell was photographed using warm, Autumn colors to signify the end of the Elves' time in Middle Earth.

This is why I think color photography can be more complex than black and white. Color can add a whole new dimension to an image, and I think you've made very good use of it here.

-monkey

Buzzons · 22nd Oct 2007, 19:04

woo thankee

alastor · 22nd Oct 2007, 20:26

Thanks Monkey, means a lot. Amazingly I took this around 1pm and I only boosted the reds by about 20%, the Sun seems to be doing strange things around here at the moment. Definitely can't complain with some of the photo's I've been getting recently.

Cute kid by the way

fathazza · 22nd Oct 2007, 23:11

really nice shot !

Akava · 23rd Oct 2007, 00:24

I really like it, great shot. I think the reason it seems to lean is more because of the light than it being that un-level. Good job, I look forward to see more

walle · 23rd Oct 2007, 00:28

A simply beautiful shot, I love it.

bubsterboo · 23rd Oct 2007, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by walle

A simply beautiful shot, I love it.

completely agree.

Amon · 1st Nov 2007, 15:19

One side seems too bright compared to the other, but its pretty cool. Any chance you can post the original, unedited image?

supermonkey · 1st Nov 2007, 16:16

As I said before, this was a very nice shot. Congratulations on the win, and great choice for the theme.

-monkey

bahgger · 1st Nov 2007, 16:38

I love it, and for some reason, it reminds me of Crysis!

alastor · 1st Nov 2007, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahgger

I love it, and for some reason, it reminds me of Crysis!

Interesting, can't really see it myself

Thanks again for all the comments everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amon

One side seems too bright compared to the other, but its pretty cool. Any chance you can post the original, unedited image?

The original straight out of the camera version is here.

m0o0oeh · 1st Nov 2007, 20:48

Congrats on PoTM! Very nice photo.

Joe

20th Oct 2007, 21:47	#1
alastor Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,498	[10/07] Autumn Carpet Camera: Sony DSC-H2 Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25) Aperture: f/2.8 Focal Length: 6mm (36mm equivalent) ISO Speed: 80 Cropped, a small area cloned out and reds boosted in GIMP. __________________ Main Rig: C2D E6850 (3.0GHz) : Asus P5E (X38) : 4GB XMS2 PC6400 : HD4870 512MB : Enermax 620W : 2 x Samsung F1 1TB : Antec P182 Laptop: Turion64 ML-34 (1.8Ghz/1MB) : 1GiB Hyundai : Mobility Radeon X700 128MB : 100GB Seagate HDD My Flickr : My Gamercard Last edited by alastor; 22nd Oct 2007 at 10:06. Reason: Changed to slightly rotated version

21st Oct 2007, 01:07	#2
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,987	I like it! Although I feel like the horizon isn't straight? Beautiful trees and lighting! __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

21st Oct 2007, 09:13	#3
alastor Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,498	I'm not really sure if the horizon is straight, there's too much in the way to tell but here's a slightly rotated version: __________________ Main Rig: C2D E6850 (3.0GHz) : Asus P5E (X38) : 4GB XMS2 PC6400 : HD4870 512MB : Enermax 620W : 2 x Samsung F1 1TB : Antec P182 Laptop: Turion64 ML-34 (1.8Ghz/1MB) : 1GiB Hyundai : Mobility Radeon X700 128MB : 100GB Seagate HDD My Flickr : My Gamercard

21st Oct 2007, 12:05	#4
Hwulex Freerider Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Camberley-ish, UK FR: Progressive Posts: 3,995	That's an excellent shot, alastor. 'grats. __________________ Clickr my Flickr

22nd Oct 2007, 00:32	#6
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,987	The 2nd is more calm. __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

21st Oct 2007, 23:52	#5
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	wow awesome. can I have a big one for a backdrop pweees? 1680x1050 if you would be so kind

22nd Oct 2007, 15:30	#8
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	Without a true horizon, it's very difficult to tell if the photo is really straight. The first image has a slight lean to the left, but I thought it was the landscape sloping slightly. Some of the trees in the background appear straight, but then again trees tend to grow any which way they please. My personal opinion (for what it's worth): I like the first one. This is a great shot. The quality of light coming in through the leaves is very pleasant. The warm light and the long shadows give me a feeling of evening. It is the end of the day, just as Autumn metaphorically signals the coming of the end of the year. Peter Jackson made similar use of this effect in Fellowship of the Ring. Rivendell was photographed using warm, Autumn colors to signify the end of the Elves' time in Middle Earth. This is why I think color photography can be more complex than black and white. Color can add a whole new dimension to an image, and I think you've made very good use of it here. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

22nd Oct 2007, 19:04	#9
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	woo thankee

22nd Oct 2007, 20:26	#10
alastor Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,498	Thanks Monkey, means a lot. Amazingly I took this around 1pm and I only boosted the reds by about 20%, the Sun seems to be doing strange things around here at the moment. Definitely can't complain with some of the photo's I've been getting recently. Cute kid by the way __________________ Main Rig: C2D E6850 (3.0GHz) : Asus P5E (X38) : 4GB XMS2 PC6400 : HD4870 512MB : Enermax 620W : 2 x Samsung F1 1TB : Antec P182 Laptop: Turion64 ML-34 (1.8Ghz/1MB) : 1GiB Hyundai : Mobility Radeon X700 128MB : 100GB Seagate HDD My Flickr : My Gamercard

22nd Oct 2007, 23:11	#11
fathazza Freed on Probation Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 3,110	really nice shot ! __________________ I may be fat but at least I am not Ginger "The President is no longer a cross-eyed Texan warmonger, unelected, inarticulate, who epitomises the arrogance of American foreign policy" - Boris Johnson

23rd Oct 2007, 00:24	#12
Akava Thread Necromancer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In your fridge... no, really... go check Posts: 918	I really like it, great shot. I think the reason it seems to lean is more because of the light than it being that un-level. Good job, I look forward to see more

23rd Oct 2007, 00:28	#13
walle Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 364	A simply beautiful shot, I love it.

1st Nov 2007, 15:19	#15
Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	One side seems too bright compared to the other, but its pretty cool. Any chance you can post the original, unedited image? __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

1st Nov 2007, 16:16	#16
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	As I said before, this was a very nice shot. Congratulations on the win, and great choice for the theme. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

1st Nov 2007, 16:38	#17
bahgger Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 584	I love it, and for some reason, it reminds me of Crysis!