Ingrid Lockhart  


Glowing Aspens by Ingrid Lockhart

November 2024 - Glowing Aspens

About the Image(s)

I took this image with my Sony RX19iv, Focal length 35mm, ISO 250, F3.5, 1/2000. It was captured a few weeks ago, when the aspens were at their peak color. This was taken in the late afternoon along a winding road in Evergreen Co. We actually stopped the car, although I still had my shutter speed adjusted for a moving car. I was particularly drawn to the glowing aspens in the distance.


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6 comments posted




Tom Brassil   Tom Brassil
Hi Ingrid, beautiful autumnal forest scene you have captured. The glow on the aspens comes through extremely well with that glow acting as a contrast to the hard surface of the tree trunks. The distance vista adds to that depth of the image.
For my eye the outright trunks seem to stop the viewer from moving into the image forcing them to view from your selected viewpoint, which is very interesting effect that I like.

My only query, most of our upright trees have a very much white base to the trunks these seem to be very much a yellow hue, I was wondering if that is reflected light or are they naturally more into the warm tones in their trunk color.

Well seen and captured particular for a stationary shot :)   Posted: 11/08/2024 05:50:34



Gregory Waldron   Gregory Waldron
Hi Ingrid,
What a nice autumn scene. The color palette works really well.
Best regards,
Greg   Posted: 11/10/2024 20:04:09



Darcy Johnson   Darcy Johnson
Hi Ingrid - What a wonderful capture of the aspens at their peak in Colorado ~ you chose a beautiful place to live. Tom's observation about the trunks forcing the viewer to see the image as you intend is an interesting insight - it works too! Getting that depth by seeing through the stand of trees and having the 'glow' offset by pines and spruces makes for a nice composition that shows off the brilliant color of the season. I agree with Tom about the foreground tree trunks holding too much yellow as well. I'll admit I didn't notice until he pointed it out, although I believe a mask and a slight adjustment on a few select trunks would be an easy fix. Thanks for sharing!   Posted: 11/12/2024 01:32:04



Syed Shakhawat Kamal   Syed Shakhawat Kamal
Hi Ingrid,
Greetings my friend.
First of the current edition is magnificent. DoF for the scene; as stationary capture seems okay to me. Yes I agree both with Tom and Darcy for pointing out the yellow hue trunk of the trees. The entire scene is well seen and presented.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Kamal.   Posted: 11/19/2024 07:12:09



Karen Davis   Karen Davis
Hi Ingrid,

Beautiful shot. I love the glow from those great Autumn colors. I wouldn't change a thing!

Karen   Posted: 11/20/2024 04:54:40



Erin Browne   Erin Browne
HI Ingred,
This is a lovely shot. I like the framing with the two trees on the almost outside edge, and your color and lighting works well. This would be a great calendar or wall piece   Posted: 11/21/2024 12:59:16