Redwoods // World's 8th largest tree

Went to the redwoods this weekend - one more try with the largest known coast redwood, 8th largest tree in the world. Taken from the top of a old log, so I did another hand-held. The light is always a conflict. If sunny, the background is blown. If cloudy, the side of the trunk shown is dark as a dungeon. Never know whether there will be fog. So it seems like try, try, try again. One difference, this was among my first photos trying a Fotodiox LED light panel which I placed to my left to illuminate the darkest side of the trunk. I sort of sacrificed putting the focus point on the middle of the tree rather than the woman.

Can add a few more shots from the weekend later after I get caught up with some work stuff.

Looks to have a bit of yellow cast to it, but otherwise nice work! The lady in the frame show the scale of these massive trees.

Great shot of a tough subject. I agree the woman adds a lot to the scene. Did you not have a long lens handy?

I think you did great!

irishman wrote in post #15890662
Looks to have a bit of yellow cast to it, but otherwise nice work! The lady in the frame show the scale of these massive trees.

I may have tweaked some yellow on the right side, but there's definitely a tinge of yellow from the LED panel. I learned on this test-run that I'm probably better using the white side of the adjustment dial rather than the warm. Some of the close-ups in another grove put a good amount of orange and yellow on the woman who helped me. I can adjust some of it away, but would prefer to go more white on the light next time.

sparker1 wrote in post #15890734
Great shot of a tough subject. I agree the woman adds a lot to the scene. Did you not have a long lens handy?

Had all the lenses in my signature, but there's no space to use them to get the whole tree. If I backed up 2 feet, I'd be behind a log that's 6 feet tall. And just 15 more feet was another huge redwood.

This type of location was pretty much what I bought the 16mm capability for because it's the only option to get such a wide view without stitching.

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Good imagination. I like the idea.

howzitboy wrote in post #15890749

thought this cropping would be fun

I like the cropped version; a very catching photo.

Very nice. I'd love to go see those trees someday.

mdvaden wrote in post #15890838
I may have tweaked some yellow on the right side, but there's definitely a tinge of yellow from the LED panel. I learned on this test-run that I'm probably better using the white side of the adjustment dial rather than the warm. Some of the close-ups in another grove put a good amount of orange and yellow on the woman who helped me. I can adjust some of it away, but would prefer to go more white on the light next time.

Had all the lenses in my signature, but there's no space to use them to get the whole tree. If I backed up 2 feet, I'd be behind a log that's 6 feet tall. And just 15 more feet was another huge redwood.

This type of location was pretty much what I bought the 16mm capability for because it's the only option to get such a wide view without stitching.

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You missed my point...the long lens suggestion wasn't for the tree.

sparker1 wrote in post #15892072
You missed my point...the long lens suggestion wasn't for the tree.

Ohhhhhh .....

She's holding the 135mm in this one, and I've got the 85mm ...

The close-up is also excellent. My compliments..

mdvaden wrote in post #15890565
Went to the redwoods this weekend - one more try with the largest known coast redwood, 8th largest tree in the world. Taken from the top of a old log, so I did another hand-held. The light is always a conflict. If sunny, the background is blown. If cloudy, the side of the trunk shown is dark as a dungeon. Never know whether there will be fog. So it seems like try, try, try again. One difference, this was among my first photos trying a Fotodiox LED light panel which I placed to my left to illuminate the darkest side of the trunk. I sort of sacrificed putting the focus point on the middle of the tree rather than the woman.

Can add a few more shots from the weekend later after I get caught up with some work stuff.

Great shots mdvaden!

that would be a great new topic, pretty girls with cameras!!

howzitboy wrote in post #15897347
that would be a great new topic, pretty girls with cameras!!

Think you have an idea for Facebook page niche ...

Revisiting this thread tonight because I went back at the image file for a few hours to get a version that looked good 20" x 30".

At 16 x 20 the other looked good. But didn't seem to cut it bigger. This file I got a 20 x 30 done yesterday and it seems better in hard copy.