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Copyright: Piotr Kubic (Peeotr) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 148 N: 322] (2307)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 17-40/4L USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-02 16:54
Viewed: 976
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
What up there... I always thought - it's impossible for a human being to be there - to stay on that thinest branches, to be like bird and to touch the highest place of a tree. Even with a lift or crane - it wouldn'e be the same...

I wonder so many times - there are areas, domains, fields of activity around us that we cannot participate in, because we don't see them, don't understand. Because this understanding cannot be gained in a minute of a day. It takes years.

So there are many interesting things around us, but we are not able to know them, to understand, because we have not time to spend. We are limited, as human beings, and we have to accept this.

The photo was processed in my favourite way - copied into three layers, top layer - blending mode set into 'soft light' and sharpened with large radius (I don't remember exactly, usually I use 20-80px). Middle layer - Gaussian blur about 20px. Bottom layer - unchanged. The effect is achieved by setting different layers' opacity - according to my taste. Finally I added adjustement layer on the top (Hue/Saturation) and decreased yellow - was present on trunks. After resizing into web size - final sharping - rather strong - 192% 0.4px 2L. Added frame.
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Hello. Nice piece of work! Beautiful blue sky! Great composition! I have one picture in my galery that is similar of this one. But I prefer your shot. Well done!!
A great year to you!! Be Safe! :O)

Beautiful network of branches and very nice composition. Would that be possible to post the original? I would like to see how it was changed after your PP. Thanks.

Hello Piotr.
Here is an excellent work!
I like the angle and perspective you have choosen.There is a great graphical effect and good light.
well captured.
Regards, Francesco

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2198 W: 267 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2006-01-02 20:11]

Nicely composed, Piotr. I am always amazed at the network of shapes bare trees can create. I have tried to capture it recently but have not been able to achieve such a nice results as the one you are presenting here. The blue sky is a nice counterbalance to the black of the trees. Excellent!

Sorry, I have run out of green smiles!

A very nice elevated map of the tree branches here Piotr, I like the contrast of the trees against the blue sky. Well done

John

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  • jafsc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 53 N: 88] (4621)
  • [2006-01-02 23:47]

Nice work, I like composition over all:)
José

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4258 W: 414 N: 6781] (42568)
  • [2006-01-03 5:34]

Hi Piotr

A superb pov looking straight up, with good repetition of the trees & splendid graphism. Good sharpness, lighting, & contrast. Tfs.

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-01-04 9:45]

Beautiful blue sky & Great composition.
Mitra

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-01-04 18:36]

HELLO PIOTR!
What an inovative POV! The trees seem so impressive and huge! I think that you achieved your purpose! The trees even seem to dance around us .. don't you have the same impression?
I also enjoy the color of the sky and the contrasts you managed!
Congratulations.
Luci

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