Imprint

by morpheus71

"I must go to Nature disarmed of perspective and stretch myself like a large transparent canvas upon her in the hope that, my submission being perfect, the imprint of a beautiful and useful truth would be taken."

John Updike, The Centaur

Morning light raking through the woods on the edge of Rushlade Common (near Halshanger Cross) in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK

Pentax K-x
Pentax 18-55mm SMC/ DAL lens (at 32mm
Hoya Circular polarizer

f/5.6
ISO-200
hand-held

Pseudo-exposure fusion from split-RAW processing (created 3 TIFFs at -2, 0, +2 ev equivalents).

Exposure fusion in Photmatix Pro 3.26.

Further finishing touches in Lightroom and Photoshop
Uploaded27/03/2012 - 16:23
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morpheus71
Posted 27/03/2012 - 16:23 Link
Best viewed large Thanks for looking
autumnlight
Posted 27/03/2012 - 17:02 Link
Superb and magical as always.
focus
Posted 27/03/2012 - 18:36 Link
Like it! - mary.
sandinista
Posted 27/03/2012 - 18:46 Link
Great work as always Phil, nature always seems to be alive in your shots, if that makes any sense
Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

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GIULIO57
Posted 27/03/2012 - 19:40 Link
As I'm used to say: Good again.
Bobbinalorry
Posted 27/03/2012 - 20:43 Link
autumnlight wrote:
Superb and magical as always.
Me too.
Best Regards, Larry.

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morpheus71
Posted 27/03/2012 - 22:50 Link
Thanks ever so much for the encouraging comments The sky was cloudless, fine, hazy and bright - so the woods seemed a worthwhile venture for a journey.

I have been to this wood many times before, but this was the first time I have made a photograph there - it seemed to speak to me more on this occasion, in the way the light and shadows played upon it.
davidstorm
Posted 28/03/2012 - 23:02 Link
Beautifully shot Phil, the HDR treatment is perfect for this picture.

It is very difficult to take successful pictures of trees like this, but you have nailed it.

Regards
David
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morpheus71
Posted 28/03/2012 - 23:48 Link
Thanks very much for your thoughtful and encouraging comments on this one David Trees fascinate me! Tried to do several bracketed exposures, but there was just enough of a subtle breeze to make it nigh on impossible to avoid any ghosting. Have experimented with split-RAW fusions on several subjects and it seems to have some benefits in it
szgabor
Posted 01/04/2012 - 12:53 Link
autumnlight wrote:
Superb and magical as always.
I think the same.
Regards,
Gábor
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