Sharon Prislipsky, APSA, EPSA  


Step Into the Fairy Forest by Sharon Prislipsky, APSA, EPSA

November 2020 - Step Into the Fairy Forest

November 2020 - Sharon Prislipsky, APSA, EPSA

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About the Image(s)

This image was made at a natural area near one of our state parks. I have always thought this intimate landscape had IR potential, but because of the dense ferns and other foliage, it is a challenge to create a composition that has a path for the eye to follow into the scene. This is not my first attempt, but it is the first one I have been remotely satisfied with.
I made the image with my ususal Canon 7D 830nm camera and a wide angle lens. Settings were /14; ISO 200. As you can see, I did quite a bit of dodge and burn and used CLir to tease out the color. I have worked on this over a period of months, so I am not certain what else I did with it. I hope to be able to return to that location next spring or summer so any ideas you have about how capture or process it will be helpful.


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5 comments posted




 
This image is gorgeous. Leaving the sky out was certainly the right decision. The contrast between the grey steps and the golden foliage is lovely. The steps provide a perfect lead in and draw the eye through to the trees beyond. I cannot suggest any improvements.   Posted: 11/15/2020 12:45:22



Stuart Bacon   Stuart Bacon
I like the composition of the scene but feel the yellow coloring is a bit overwhelming. (It seems to be a characteristic from using CLiR.) The stone steps hold a lot of interest as their construction appears that each stone was carefully placed for a good step and the same care was exercised with the surrounding wall to the left of the steps. And of course they are a good lead in to the mysterious forest.   Posted: 11/16/2020 08:22:17



 
Lovely place and I love how the stones steps bring you into the lushness. I don't mind the golden tress but do feel that the lighter areas have a bit too much brightness which dampens the detail of some of the ferns. Maybe adding a bit of structure to those areas would help balance.   Posted: 11/16/2020 10:31:07



Nelson Charette   Nelson Charette
Nice I like the way your eye follows the path into the image.   Posted: 11/19/2020 11:03:35



 
The only comment one can make is to stack superlatives on top of superlatives. Gorgeous.
I guess the only, very little, suggestion I would make is trying a bit more structure on the stones. A little more lichen pop might be OK, but not necessary.   Posted: 11/23/2020 14:53:56