Max Burke, APSA  

Autumn Colors Fresh and Old by Max Burke, APSA

October 2020 - Autumn Colors Fresh and Old

October 2020 - Max Burke, APSA

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Actually when I took it I didn't know my camera was on HDR and took six pictures with each three with the same data. I used hand held focus stacking and was just slightly soft on one leaf. I went ahead and used Auora HDR 2019 and was pleased with the results. It first included many leaves and a few were removed to make a for a more more concise organized image. It was taken in South Central Idaho just 20 miles from my home town of Hailey. Most Aspen are yellow but those that are gold and reddish are most popular. I used a Nikon D500 using a 17-55 2.8 lens. It is a 1 stop HDR image with a basic 1/600th sec. at focal length of 55 at 5.6 with ISO 100. The speed was ramped up since I had held it and all Aspen leafs always with the slightest of air movement.

I am sending you the original so you can see by comparing the work I put into this image.

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7 comments posted

Brad Ashbrook   Brad Ashbrook
Definitely an improvement and had to look a little bit to see where you cropped and cloned out. The colors on the leaves looks good, vibrant but natural. I might clone out the twig on the right, really does not add anything. Nice removal of the white streak in the background.   Posted: 10/12/2020 14:57:56
Rick Cloran   Rick Cloran
Nice job on both the blend and the post blend work. I agree with Brad that it looks and feels natural. I could go either way on removing that back twig, but would probably go with Brad's recommendation there as well.   Posted: 10/12/2020 17:05:40
Bill Buchanan   Bill Buchanan
I agree that the process looks good. Your selective cropping and cloning has definitely improved the image and impact. I would suggest trying a sharpening tool, Topaz AI Clear, to sharpen it just a bit.   Posted: 10/29/2020 12:31:22
 
Beautiful color tones that look natural. I like your cropping. Lovely depth of field. My eyes are smoothly led to the converging point of the lines of the leaves.   Posted: 10/31/2020 10:39:41
Lisa Cuchara   Lisa Cuchara
I love this Max! Since the buds came out in the Spring to the Fall colors I have been photographing a lot of scenes like this because they are good covid-safe subjects and locations.

I might flip it -- and there is a cloning artifact in the middle leaf   Posted: 10/31/2020 13:03:19
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Lisa Cuchara   Lisa Cuchara
Wanted to try it flipped and I selected the leaves and made the background darker   Posted: 10/31/2020 13:03:59
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Max Burke   Max Burke
Thanks for the input. Reversing it as Lisa suggests, does help the photo. mb   Posted: 10/31/2020 13:10:58