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Natural Bonzai


Natural Bonzai
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Copyright: Eric Bowes (bowes) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 29] (303)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-08
Categories: Nature, Experimental, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-08 19:52
Viewed: 815
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Weather was lousy again today with showers and a heavy wind. But driving home from work I spotted this crumpled pine tree and thought it looked rather interesting.
This is the first time I try my hand at HDR. It's made from three different exposures (0, -2 and +2). I also played with saturation and contrast and then tried to put some focus on the tree by increasing intensity.
I know it looks heavily PP'd but that's what I was going for.
As always, your advice and thoughts are greatly appreciated. Particularly now that I'm trying something completely new to me.
Cheers / Eric
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well spotted and good contrast
great POV and TFS

Marco

Very interesting composition Eric. Looks original and magic for me. I like also dark colours. Nice one.

Hello Eric,
amazing composition with POV, perspective,clarity, superb colour and details
Absolutely beautiful nature photo!
thanks for sharing
best wishes always
cheers
Tony

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  • Aida Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 47 N: 206] (2224)
  • [2007-01-09 16:14]

Hi Eric,
It really looks like a bonzai. I like the heavy look that you've gave to the photo, it looks a place of legends and myths.
Very cool,
Aida

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 174 W: 5 N: 18] (1120)
  • [2007-01-11 1:50]

another beautiful shot. great ambiance and atmosphere. great color palette. tfs

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  • gnc Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 738 W: 10 N: 104] (1449)
  • [2007-01-11 7:53]

Indeed interesting tree that truly stands out in the Scandinavian landscape. A bit strong on the PP side, imo, but neat image anyway.

cheers,
Cristian

beautiful photo Eric, well composed, great light
jaco

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