Pierre Williot  


Spring Is Here by Pierre Williot

May 2021 - Spring Is Here

About the Image(s)

Equipment: Canon EOS R5, Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 ii USM with Canon EF-R adaptor. Hand Held

Setup: ISO 800, 35 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec - minor adjustments (cropping, light adjustments) in LightRoom.


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My eye is immediately drawn to the light bright dogwoods on the right edge and follow them back and across while studying their repetitive shapes which provide movement and rhythm as they march across the image. A nicely balanced fall composition with good color, shape, and form. The light areas of water below and clouds above allow my eye to wander out of the scene. The color palette is natural, subdued and muted evoking a peaceful mood.

I would suggest considering using a graduated filter to tone down these areas a little to keep me focused within the image. As my eye reads the image from right to left, consider flipping it horizontally. Their seems to be marvelous fall color in the trees; can you boost their luminosity/saturation to keep my eye on these supportive elements studying them in further detail? A soft vignette would help keep me in the frame too.   Posted: 05/10/2021 07:38:43
Pierre Williot   Pierre Williot
Hi Judy,
Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Believe it or not, this was captured just a few weeks ago - Spring with the Cherry Blossom. I was also surprised by the colors of the taller trees that were more autumnal in colorations.....This is a spot (Forest Lawn Cemetery - Buffalo) where we get a significant migration of warblers.... unfortunately they did not keep their appointment!   Posted: 05/10/2021 17:27:15
 
I'm discovering that cemeteries are often terrific places to photograph; especially the older ones done by landscape designers.   Posted: 05/12/2021 18:12:33
Pierre Williot   Pierre Williot
Agree. My main problem is to avoid specific epitaph or name and dates due to privacy concerns. I would sometimes "blur" this portion of tombstones and family mausoleums. Some cemeteries are beautiful - and peaceful.   Posted: 05/12/2021 18:47:51



 
Indeed, the spring is here. You have caught the cherry blossoms in peak season. One might want to take two images with the camera on a tripod. One image is done as you did, the second image is captured using neutral gray density filter to enable you to slow the shutter to about 30 sec or more. The second image would create a very smooth water foreground which may even have the reflection of the blossoming cherry trees. You can then merge the two images together.   Posted: 05/13/2021 00:21:35
Pierre Williot   Pierre Williot
Hi San,
A wonderful idea that I will certainly think about in the future.   Posted: 05/19/2021 05:42:48



 
All the lovely cherry blossoms in a perfect panoramic view! All that is needed is a little sunshine to create highlights at your favorite area of the composition.   Posted: 05/18/2021 19:34:26
Pierre Williot   Pierre Williot
Hi Lamar,
Hi totally agree with you. The clouds were dense and I was concerned that I would get rained on!
Would it be fair cheating to bring a cone of light on a portion of the image?   Posted: 05/19/2021 05:56:59



Frans Gunterus   Frans Gunterus
Hi Pierre. I just love how you composed your objects from left to right following the leading lines. As I learned more about surrealist landscapes, I tend to agree with San comments above. To me, this is a very good candidate for a surrealist landscape that shown reflect the uncanny, sometimes elusive imagery of dreams, myth, and fantasy.

  Posted: 05/23/2021 11:34:56