The Enchanted Forest (4 images)

Thanks again guys
#3 is my fave as well...it has a surreal look to me.
As soon as I saw the scene, I made a B-Line for it.

Suomi...yes it was lots of fun.
We get to do it all over again Sunday evening...I'm sure there'll be more threads with similar titles from some of the other guys.

The third is fantastic Steve but, really, all are well done. The downed tree leading the eye into the shot in the third, along with the great colors and rays of light, really make that one stand out to me.
Great job!

3 for me excellent shot

SidneyFresh wrote in post #2150010
Number 3 for me, the logs great

Second the log...........great.

Comparable to rock concert venue stage lighting...just without the loud sound...most interesting and serene...

Stee,

Really neat series, ditto on #3.

Vic

Another vote for the tree shot.

Steve, those are REALLY nice shots, esp. #3. Very different from what we normally see. Thanks for sharing.

You've got some fabulous looking shots there Steve, gorgeous colors. Staring down the end of that log is an excellent shot, very creative.

Would you mind sharing your camera settings if you may...Thanks

I agree the log shot is killer, all are excelent!

3 and 4 Are incredible great 3d look.

Frank_Hollahan wrote in post #2151794
Would you mind sharing your camera settings if you may...Thanks

Frank.. the camera settings were as follows:

f16 (yes I know I shouldn't go over f13 with the 17-40L, but I was trying to exaggerate the twinkle effect on the spotlights on some of the shots)
The log shot was a 13" exposure at ISO200.

Additional camera settings were mirror lockup, long exposure noise reduction and 10 second timer enabled (I lost my shutter release cable!)

I used the shadow/highlight tool on the log only using a layer mask.
The rest of the PP was basic adjustments in Lightroom Beta and USM sharpening in LAB Mode on the Lightness Channel.

Thanks again guys for the comments...#3 it is then?

The rest of the shots are in this gallery

These are really beautiful - an unusual set of images. thanks for sharing them with us.

Well buddy,i hope mine come out half as good as yours,nothing more.

Elisabeth-Ann wrote in post #2153705
These are really beautiful - an unusual set of images. thanks for sharing them with us.

Thanks Elisabeth-Ann...I particularly enjoyed your forum signature!!!
Look out in the Landscape Thread for the shots from the rest of the guys over the next few days...I was just a mere beginner

dv2004 wrote in post #2154793
Well buddy,i hope mine come out half as good as yours,nothing more.

Thanks Dimitri...I know yours will be better!