Tuesday, November 7, 2017

River Bend -- Nick


Better late than never....  Here are some images from River Bend Park.  Actually the first image is one I made a couple of days later in my back yard.  I thought it recalled the falls from our first outing.

In some cases I included two or three or four different compositions of the same scene--I would appreciate any thoughts about what appeals to you and what doesn't (and why).

I haven't entirely figured out how to position the pictures and add text where i want it in the blog....

Somehow I always felt constrained to maintain the original 3:2 aspect ratio--probably stems from a college photography class where we were encouraged to frame the image as we wanted it, and we had to print the full frame.  So I'm experimenting with letting go of that constraint.  But not always.  






Photographers intently at work!

The pleasant sun star is just a feature of this lens, so I felt compelled to exploit it occasionally, even if it is cliche'.


I liked the animal-like forms
I like this version best, but is the leaf distracting to you?
I think i like the one above the best, but does chopping off the trunk on the left add tension, or just lead you out of the frame?  Likewise with leaves on the right?


And finally, a few paintings.





Monday, November 6, 2017

Huntley Meadows

Hi all, yesterday I photographed in Huntley Meadows in Fairfax County. The area is a marshy stretch of the Dogue Creek. While the sky was gray and misty, the trees were glorious and I loved these plants growing in the water. Never really have seen such an extensive marsh area before.

The park is easily accessible with good parking, paved walk under the yellow leafed trees and a winding boardwalk through the marsh. One heron squawked as it landed but quickly took off again. There were many families and photographers out yesterday but not so many to be in the way. Great place to photograph.

Here is one image of the plants that I liked so much.

Leslie

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Foggy Riverbend

What an amazing sunrise at Riverbend! Magical morning on the river. As the fog rolled in and the mist surrounded the landscape, it felt like a dream.






Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Riverbend - Rebecca








River Bend -- Skip Williams ...after the sunrise.

After the sunrise and above the Maryland trees and ridge.

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The last few are looking downstream with the 105mm prime (178 in 35mm) and are all at an f45

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River Bend Park -- Skip Williams ...before the sun.

This series is along the river taken from the reinforced bank near the boat launch. Some images have a twin in B&W.

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A similar image, but with focus point on the tangle of logs and branches further out in the Potomac.

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After the fisherman moved further out.

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Image looking upstream across to island.

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-- skip


River Bend Park -- Skip Williams ...river views

I came to River Bend prepared to wok on my focus point and was blown away with the mist and surreal environment. 

Here are a sampling from walking along the river. All ISO 100 shot in RAW minor processing primarily lightening the shadows.

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The f2.8 105mmf 7.1 0.07692s (1/13)

Same scene/lens a few minutes later...

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f4.5 0.01s (1/100)

Here is the arching tree...

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f4.5 0.0125s (1/180) - Focus point on the tree.

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Essentially same scene with addition of near fence...

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Focus point moved to fence/trail marker...

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-- skip