Autumn Reward

Great color, an intriguing trail and an excellent eye to include the falling tree.  Good stuff... Mike

Hi Len

Wonderful autumnal spectacle. Although the colors look very natural but I think it stand a little bit more saturation. best regards

Hi Len,

  Beautiful fall scene with wonderful composition & colors.  This scene makes you want to follow the path.  Take care, Patsy

A favourite hiking trail of mine in the fall and spring.  And sometimes in the winter.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, LM.

One's preference for the depth of saturation is surely a personal one.  I prefer a more neutral look,  photographers such as Ken Rockwell prefer a look that I think is a bit 'over the top'.  Very subjective. However, there is a very easy Photoshop remedy.  Perhaps this offering is more to your taste.  Always a treat to hear from you.  Best, LM.

This trail is a favourite haunt of mine that I visit at least 3 or 4 times a year.  No matter how many times I go there, sometimes with a friend, I come back with some different images.  Thanks for your interest.  Best, LM.

Hi Len, This is a fine natural composition with what I would say are natural and accurate colors. I should add I understand the other posters' desire for more saturation because there were instances I have posted an image only to be a little disappointed in that the image on my monitor and the image posted were not identical. Not the case here in mho. It is also as you stated a subjective thing.

Best,

Holger

Good of you to stop by.  Yes, saturation levels are quite personal.  Having stated my preference for a more neutral look (normally) I must say that I also do like the version I posted with the increased saturation.  Many thanks to Museeb for pushing me in that direction.  In recent times we've grown used to seeing 'over the top' photos where the saturation levels are way too high, sometimes masking an otherwise inferior image.  It's like too much sugar in one's diet, once addicted it's tough to come back to normal levels.  However, I guess there's a time & place for high levels of saturation.  It's just that I haven't yet mastered the art of telling when it's appropriate and when it's not.  Still working on that.  :-)  Best, LM.

All said about saturation and natural beauty, my take is on my emotions related to the fascinating change in season and the death of all those gorgeous leaves. Nature at its best my freind. Warm regards.

Photos from this area seldom leave me disappointed.  Autumn is when it's really at its best.  Thanks for your visit & thoughtful comment.  Best, LM.

Your constructive comment\critique will be gratefully received. LM.

Len,  The reward here goes to you for an excellent image.  The arched tree is the most valuable element of this image.  I like the way you kept the colors natural looking.  Nice image!  Larry

Best regards, Len!

 

PDE

Good of you to take the time to view & comment.  It is most appreciated.  Yes, the arched tree was the trigger for this shot.  This trail & area is a favourite haunt of mine which I visit 2 or three times a year, usually with a similar reward, though likely different in appearance.  I prefer a natural (neutral?) look but there is a photoshop solution for those who prefer a more saturated look.  Some photographers, like Ken Rockwell, set their cameras to minimize the amount of post modification necessary to produce well saturated results.  To each his own! Thanks for your support.  Best, LM.

It's nice that I can always count on you to make an appearance and sage comment.  Last night we had about 2 ft. of snow so with the same camera position this shot would look dramatically different.  Now there's a thought, but I doubt I'll even get out of my driveway before noon let alone the 10 km. to this location.  I'll keep you posted if I do.  Best, LM.

Well, you don't need my comments here, you all ready haw plenty, but regardless, I add my own. You captured a very nice ravine shoots in a best time, with  natures created arch. Nice work.

Comments, especially positive ones, stroke the ego and so are always appreciated.  As I've said before, this is a favourite haunt of mine for landscape photography.  Something different each visit and certainly each season.  Don't be a stranger.  Come back again soon.  Best, LM.

I don't think it needs any further saturation, the colours look striking enough as they are but retain a natural hue. The additional appeal arises from the arched tree and the barely visible trail, just offset from centre amongst the leaves below. A most inviting image full of that "woody" autumnal atmosphere.

Nice work Len! 

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

Saturation preference is very personal.  As I've said, I prefer a natural look but for anyone who prefers 'over the top' colours there's photoshop.  I don't like saturation to the point where it starts to block up the fine textures or lines in a subject.  Others' mileage may differ.  This one is one of my favourites from my autumn shooting this year.  Thanks for your take on this offering.  Best, LM.

Purely subjective, to be sure.  I like both versions, but if I were putting this in a frame behind glass and hanging it on the wall, I'd probably go for the more saturated version.  It sounds like your philosophy is much like mine.....I think some people over-saturate.  To prevent myself from falling into that trap, I usually err on the side of caution and don't saturate enough.  Though I've had trouble with my recent posts because I have to 'guess' at how much to saturate because when I post my images here on Photo.net they lose their vibrancy and impact.  So I go back and over-cook them so they'll present well here....but sometimes it's a bit too much.  I'll keep trying.  At any rate, I love the natural 'bridge' and the feeling of walking into this scene.  Well-seen!

I must agree that most photos like this one could use a little bump in saturation in order to present well.  However, I draw the line at the point where the saturation starts to block up the colours and interfere with the details, in a leaf, for example.  This natural bridge caused me to stop & invest a couple of frames on it, one horizontal, and one vertical.  The horizontal one got the nod.  Thanks for your views.  Always a pleasure to hear from you.  Best, LM.