New Growth

[gahspidy]

While taking my After the burning shots, I saw the New Growth being backlit by the setting sun.
Some post processing to bring more mood to the lighting.
What do you think?
Thanks

[swmdrayfan]

I really like the transition in colors here, Gary. I think that tree is in the right spot, too. I was wondering--have you thought of shooting this from a lower angle---like ground level. Kind of give the new growth an added dimension, no?
John

[jkriminger]

The lighting on the new growth is killer...what are those ship like things in the left horizon..takes away from that nebraska feeling

[Greg McCary]

As always your compositional skills are top notch. The placement of the tree on the left is wonderful. I really like the lighting in the new growth. Well done Gary. 10 out of 10 on this one.

[KyRain]

Gary, this is perfect in your "burning" series. It symbolizes much that is good about life. Bravo and again I just love that soft line of grasses in the distance. The green is so natural too, not too strong yet still really stands out.

[Overbeyond]

I agree about the light on the greens it is lovely; especially where it is strongest at the front and it gradually reduces and meets the band of "old growth" behind that has not been burned. I think this is the more artistic of the "burning" shots so far Gary.

[gahspidy]

Thanks all for the coments.

John . . . I'm glad the placement of the tree is sitting right with you. I did not have much to the left or right to shoot as distractions were around, so i felt throwing the tree in the scene and all the way over would look deliberate enough to work. I did try different heights and perspectives. The lower I tried to go the less depth of green stalks I had. Also, the depth of field became much more limited because I had to focus on a closer element (stalks in front and close to lens) The closer something is to the lens your focusing on, the more out of focus everything else becomes beyond it. Thanks for your comments/suggestions.

jkriminger . . .The "ships" in the background are the tops of buildings off in the distant. I was trying to compromise between the angle of view I wanted and hiding the buildings. I settled with this. these are not corn fields, either. lol. Thanks for the time to comment.

Greg . . .thanks for the good marks! Also glad the tree works for you. The lighting was very good, but alot of pp went in to bring this result.

KyRain . . .thanks for commenting. I had not thought about this as being part of the series, as it is in color and the others in sepia. however, I think it can work together because of the subject matter and the transition from charred and burnt down to new growth and revitalization. It's a natural transition and so i think the color images "after" can go along with the "before" sepia toned.
thanks for your comments and ideas.

Tom . . .I actually thought of the other ones as being more artistic whereas this seems more natural to me. But I'm glad to know you feel it works and is a good addition to the series.
Thanks again, Tom