Red umbrella with light house

comments welcome as the temperature dips

This is another sublime shot Tim. Although I wish we could see the whole tree. Well done again!

Great idea. Well thought out. I think it works better with a little less tree.

Like this one too...like more tree also~~

J

These colors in the picture is very impressive. I gues you manipulated the lighthouse, and it shows (if it was) how useful and creative manipulation can be. Of course, even without the lighthouse the picture would be impressive.

Younes, Shawn and Janis, thanks!! Louis the lighthouse is that color, matched the brolly to a tee. I boosted the contrast and saturation a bit but relied on the setting sun to do most of my work.

I think you have hit on the balance so that your eye is directed to the subject (which could be red?). May I ask what lenses you rely on for most of this portfolio? I am attempting to build a Nikon Digital system myself, and like to take some of the same images (but funds are limited). You can email me at cwhard@att.net if you like.

Charles, I used a 24mm 2.8 AF Nikkor on my D70 for these umbrella shots because my 18-70 Nikon kit lens is stuck at 70mm. 90% of my other photos are with the 18-70 kit lens before it was damaged (by sand I think).

That umbrella sure does get around. And it manages to find such lovely landscapes to land in.

Tim, this image is making me think. Less tree, more tree, no tree. Your composition is intriguing and I am wondering if you are following a particular style or were inspired by someone else? There are details that interest me (the lines, the placement of elements, the horizon). Very interesting. Thanks.