Photographer's Note
...is a beautiful sunset on Christmas Day. This photograph is taken in Fremont Park; the lake is Lake Elizabeth (see here for another sunset on the lake).
On the technical side, the photo is an HDR composite from three exposures, for a total of 4 stops of dynamic range.
The weeping willow, or Salix babylonica is a plant native to northern China, and has been used as an ornamental tree since the days of the ancient Silk Routes.
As the Tree grows, the river flows
and life contines to thrive....
We watched the seasons
as they would come and go,
with every change we added
new growth as we also grew old
We felt the smoltering heat and
braved the cold of the snow
Then in the autumn we
rippled our leaves
as the breeze did flow
We were just thankful to be able
to drink from
the river of life
-Debrah J Stiles
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sabya26
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(335) 2010-01-11 7:09
Hi Biswaroop
This is a fine example of HDR image... You composed it very well with good detailing. Good job done.
Best regards,
Sabya
smarcell
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(19965) 2010-01-11 7:21
Very quiet and relaxing atmosphere, with good soft colours.
Nice composition
Regards Stefano
maglex
(1980) 2010-01-11 7:30
Hi Biswaroop. yes there are beautiful colors and very peaceful mood of this sunset. The ducks are an added point! Thanks for sharing..>Alex
dta
(98322) 2010-01-11 7:31
Hello Biswaroop ,
What a great mood in this picture ! The light is just wonderful . And the composition is excellent . I like a lot the superb depth , too .
Regards
gildasjan
(43826) 2010-01-11 7:39
Bonjour Biswaroop
La lumiθre a crιe un superbe tableau.Trθs bonne photographie.
Bonne journιe
Cordialement
gildas
ban_man
(528) 2010-01-11 8:17
Hi Biswaroop,
Brilliant composition. Cool atmosphere. The HDR is perfect here. Did you use PS for HDR or some other s/w.
Regards
Manas
manudautriche
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(4348) 2010-01-11 9:03
Superbe couleur du soir avec une composition excellente,bravo.
BYE
MANU
pajaran
(101546) 2010-01-11 9:42
Pozdrav iz Cuprije, Srbije.
Pravi trenutak i tekst ove lepe fotografije, dobrih boja i kompozicije, prava ekspozicija, svidja mi se vas rad.
Sve najbolje, uspeh i zdravlje, zeli vam Paja.
Google.
Greetings from Cuprija, Serbia.
The real moment of text and beautiful photos, good color and composition, the right exposure, I like your work.
All the best, success and health, he wants you Paja.
romanaa
(8310) 2010-01-11 10:41
Hello Biswaroop,
there are beautiful colours dominating our shot. The serene atmosphere pleases the soul.
Beautiful composition indeed.
Best regards
Romana
sid_sn
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(171) 2010-01-11 15:26
Hi,Biswaroop
What a beautiful frame, great job overall nice composition thanks for sharing us
Siddhartha
Muse
(35030) 2010-01-12 4:50
Hello Biswaroop,
Des couleurs et une lumiθre magnifiques.
Trθs joli paysage. On ne se lasse pas d'admirer pareil spectacle lorsqu'il est lΰ sous nos yeux!
Best regards
denise
DRAKOLIMNH
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(1224) 2010-01-12 16:35
Hi friend,
amazing frame ,perfect colours,nice light managment i really like it a lot,
happy new year,
Petros
Clementi
(52514) 2010-01-13 1:33
Ciao Biswaroop,
I believe that the light is the whole beauty of the photo, a beautiful scene with a good job of pp.
compliments
Giorgio
Cretense
(68709) 2010-01-14 10:01
Hello Biswaroop!
Fantastic nature photography, very atmospheric, almost poetic! Perfect framing and composition, excellent light management, fantastic colour palette! Congratulations!
Hercules
gunbud
(34066) 2010-01-23 18:48
Hi Biswaroop,
The lovely willow tree makes a very effective lead-in to this beautiful end of day scene.
The ducks add a bit of peace along with the lovely sky to this very tranquil image.
Regards, Tom
sagar
(2410) 2010-01-24 5:36
Hi Biswaroop,
Excellent landscape shot! Heart warming colors and a brilliant mood! This is what we call 'picture perfect'!
Regards,
Sagarneel.
imaginglife
(238) 2010-01-30 8:33
Hi Biswaroop,
An excellent composition with the colourful sky on the background.
Regards
Udayaditya
PratimKar
(58) 2010-01-30 18:05
Hi Biswaroop,
This indeed a fantastic capture with beautiful soft colours. I liked the perfect framing of this shot, the whole composition makes this photo surreal.
Thanks for sharing.
regards,
Pratim
hains
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(9491) 2010-02-01 23:06
Very good picture! Biswaroop
A beautiful sunset of california. I like the sharpness of tree and water reflexion. Right colors intensity and light level.
Regards Mario
vasilpro
(41801) 2010-02-09 9:45
Hello again Biswaroop,
Wonderful atmosphere, beautiful natural scenery, lovely colors and light management, very well chosen POV.
Kind regards, Vasilis.
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emjleclercq
(15778) 2010-02-18 13:36
Beautifull sunset colors, both for your nice willow, and on the surface of the lake. A very pleasant picture, well framed and at the perfect moment.
All the best,
Emmanuel
npecanhuk
(79329) 2010-02-19 13:14
Hello Biswaroop!
That's a very attractive photograph!
Sharpness, exposure, pov, dof, colors, black & white frame, composition, horizontal and rectangular format are all excellent here!
The weeping willow was perfectly placed in the left side of this image, the texture of the water surface and the couple of ducks are real highlights!
Beautiful overall results for a very good idea!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards and greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan
crckt
(7222) 2010-03-03 18:02
Hi Biswaroop,
WOW! This is a really amazing shot. Did you enhance the colors after HDR? So rich and warm, beautifully presented.
Well done,
Shaeri
zybsan (124) 2010-04-02 13:33
Hi Biswaroop,
Very nice shot. Great colors and composition. I like the details also, red leafs on the rocks and ducks passing by... Lovely.
Regards,
Loοc
sacavem
(18620) 2010-04-30 7:21
Olα Biswaroop,
Great photo, is a pretty postcard of this place. Good colours and contrast.
Well done.
Regards.
Filipe
gwendolen (133) 2010-07-28 8:05 [Comment]
magalik
(6103) 2010-11-01 1:05
Hi Biswaroop,
My hdr is not for today! But I will tell you when I will be ready. I have to familiarize with photomatix before. I would like also make my first tests with others shots which inspire me more. The shots I have to make an hdr are shots of an abbey. :-( I tried this morning but without conviction.
I don't know if it's more easy to work on architecture shots or nature shots like this one.
Your shots definitely give me the desire to test. Very nice shot, so luminous and colored. I would have guessed it was an hdr, I have recognized this exposure particular of the hdr.
Have a good week.
Cheers,
Magali
Photo Information
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Copyright: Biswaroop Mukherjee (bmukherjee)
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(1516) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2009-12-25
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikon 18-135mm 1:3.5 - 5.6 ED, Tiffen Cir. Polarizer 67mm
- Έκθεση: f/3.5, 1/10 δευτερόλεπτα
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Lake Elizabeth [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2010-01-11 7:02
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]
Discussions
- To ban_man: Hello (1)
by bmukherjee, last updated 2010-01-11 09:49 - To crckt: Yes (2)
by bmukherjee, last updated 2010-03-05 08:00 - To magalik: Hdr (1)
by bmukherjee, last updated 2010-11-01 02:18
