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Swiss Alps ( Interlaken ; BE )Lovely Atmosphere
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It is easy to get out on an autumn day and enjoy the colors that only that time of year has to offer. It is easy to watch the mist wind its way through the yellow and ocher colored leaves and just let the tranquility relax you. It is, however, not easy to capture that atmosphere in a photo so that others can "feel" it too. It is my opinion that the artist has captured the very essence of autumn in this shot. When I first saw it it transported me into that forest and I enjoyed a moment of peace.
It was only then that my "photographic eye" started to roam the image and check it out on a technical level. Yes, there is room for improvement, but isn't that always the case with our pictures? What was important to me, was that the image managed to hold me for those first few very important moments, and it is my opinion that this is what separates a good picture from one that is not worthy of a second glance.
I congratulate you on a stunning capture.
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Mh thank you very much .
Yes I agree this is a very powerfull / technical / impressive vision but for me just a part of a mood I love . soft tones & contrasts , more 'real' .. alive . Simple thought .
And yet very linked with deep & dark atmosphere at the same time .
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I could not agree with you more..... your work is truly an inspiration.
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Taking a picture of misty scenery where any direct sunlight is missing is technically quite easy. You donβt have to worry much about overexposed or underexposed areas because tones are mostly in medium lightness range. Low dynamic range of scene however leads to a low contrast between tones therefore close tones tends to melt into one. Picture consequently looses details and colors look pale.
So the first aspect that I would recommend you to focus on is increasing contrast while processing the picture. I see there is some space at your picture to stretch histogram more towards lights and slightly towards darks. It helps but not too much because you risk unnatural appearance. The key to smartly overcome a low dynamic range is hidden in high contrast increase only in mid-tones. I would also increase vibrancy and even slightly saturation to accent autumn colors of trees. Again mostly in mid-tones to avoid over burnt colors.
With above mentioned corrections the picture might easily move to a higher class of your portfolio. Anyway this is still a very good work! I found a lot of premium photos in your portfolio and some of them are really inspiring!
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All right, I understand that when you make thoursands of - as you say - "impressive" pictures with high contrast and vivid colors then you tend to look for somethink else. If this was your pure intention to get this kind of image then I would slightly revise my final rating.
Anyway I just have to repeat what I wrote in my critiques. You have a lot of awesome and briliant pictures in your portfolio. I especially love your BW photos that are simply astonishing! So keep inspire us with your next work!
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Thanks for your time ,
In fact .. I like these quite neutral tones .. I think I don't it to be too aggressive .. ( color / contrasts ) .. I set the contrasts to - 4 , very low .. to keep something soft and gentle .
Gentleness adds mystery and beauty here I think , ... but , yes , I'm always tempted and used to go in a more "impressive" direction ( contrasts / colors ) .. But I also got slightly bored about these visions and I'm trying to change , to evolve .
sorry for my english .
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The first feeling that came to mind for me when viewing this photograph was a sense of the primordial or prehistoric; this effect has been caused my the mist seeping through the trees in the background, and the mixture of golden/red light on the trees with areas of darkness. One can indeed imagine these 'Ghostly Memories,' as giant elk of the Pleistocene might have browsed in these woods; while bears hunted them under cover of darkness and mist. The trees themselves are slim and elegant, the thinness of the trunks indicates competition to get to a light source, while also ending an imaginary eye to what might have been happening on the forest floor below...Perhaps an ancient tribe of people hunted and fought in these woods, perhaps sacrifices were made...who knows what those ghostly memories maybe...
In conclusion this is a very beautiful picture which attracts the viewer's eye with subtle yellow light. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Hey ! thank you very much for your words
I appreciate !
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Apologies for typos - I habitually type very fast
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absolutely amazing view and absolutely amazing photo!π
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Shit. I could live in this haunted forest. For ever.
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I love the darker colors to this! beautiful shot!!!
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Amazing colors and view. Very enchanting.
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Yep, its beautiful allright. Lovely details and colours and when I can, will see yours another pictures!
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Nature at it's best beautifully captured by the fine eye or the photographer.
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it creates an incredible atmosphere.
well done
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Well done - nice composition and I like the dark colors. Feel like I'm there.
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Hello Alexandre, This is one of my top faves of your work. I love the lighting, trees, mist and overall mood
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Incredible, thankyou so much for taking this
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I'm imagining LOTR; I feel like some of those trees could walk...
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This image is one of the best photo's I have seen for that time of year, the image is understandably small so I can't really tell for sure but it looks like you have captured the image perfect so it's nicely contrasted without overcooking the highlights and shadows, I love the tones and that mist really adds depth to the image aswell to separate the background, I can see me sending you a note requesting a print
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simply stunning, intense atmosphere and powerful impact.
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This is another beautiful work of art, great shot!
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The asylum for the insane has the pleasure to feature your amazing work [link]
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Je viens de voir celle de Xavier Jamonet en format horizontal
On dirait de gΓ©ants ces arbres, un cΓ΄tΓ© estampe japonaise
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