"Obscured by Simple Chaos"

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great image !!!

I was chasing snow pictures when I happened upon this scene, a place that has ignored any calendar. Along the Kern River, Autumn lingers even into December. This is a blend of two exposures. One under-exposure was made to hold some color in the river reflection and even out the exposure. The detail and intricate nature of this scene instantly attracted my attention. The warm light reflected by a passing cloud at sunrise gave the scene a uniform bath of diffused light, enhancing the colors. Thanks for your interest!

Lovely composition and exposure. I really love the arched framing of the sycamores leading the eye right to the golden light reflecting off of the Kern River. Really a beautiful photograph. Did you take this along the river in the gorge? If so, I have always thought that there were a million photos to be made along through there. The real issue is finding a bloody place to park remotely close to where you want to photograph without being killed in the process. Good work, Amigo; and Merry Christmas to You and the Family! Cheers! Chris

Beautiful capture at a great location!

Thanks Ali and Chris. Chris, this was taken about halfway up to Isabella. I worked this scene to death because the light was so good. I am a sucker for chaotic nature scenes, especially when they possess some orderliness. You should see the full res file, loaded with detail and sharp from corner to corner. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happier New Year. Lets plan on a Spring jaunt. I need to get some shooting in before the expected little one arrives in June!

A well seen and captured composition. I must admit that I am guilty of missing some of these "chaotic" shots because I'm looking for the "open" calendar type scene. Well done... Mike

 

 

A calendar quality image. Needs to be displayed. Superb!

Thank you Ray, Mike and Lester. Mike, I am usually on the lookout for the grand scene as well. The white trunked sycamores just jumped out at me. If it weren't for the color of the leaves, I may have not stopped. The way the branches worked together came into view almost immediately. The reflection of the canyon wall on the river was the bonus.

Your composition as always is impeccable. A wonderful dis[lay of colors all leading to the center yellow. Very well done, Mark. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

The white trunks jump out at me, too. They lend a wonderful stability to the business of the image. And I love the color. And the glow on the water. And the post-exposure work: amazing. I would not have known this was a blend if you hadn't said so. Impeccable technique, here, and all-around exceptional work.

Mark, this is a very eye-catching image with the hint of serene golden water behind the tangle of white branches. Finding an aesthetically pleasing composition in a "jumbled mess" is a challenge and something that I enjoy trying to do in the PNW rainforests. When I can get it like this, I'm pleased.

Thanks Leo, John and Stephen. I would have expected higher ratings for originality, but the ratings are becoming meaningless to me, especially when many of my most respected fellow photographers have chimed in with positive comments. I admire the collective work from all of you who have commented and I feel that I have grown in an upward direction because of all of you. Thanks so much!

... and when so many of your fellow photographers won't leave anything but comments anymore :-) Seriously, though: I took a look at the ratings breakdown on this, and a total of one aesthetics/originality pair even had distinct numbers. Kind of defeats the point of having two distinct categories. Ratings are useful for increasing the visibility of your work, but that's about it.

On another note, you have been on a tear these last couple of days, man! The last five or six images you've posted are among the finest in your entire PN portfolio. You deserve to feel mighty proud.

Hardly simple, but in fact complex, showing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A wonderful composition with wonderful color.