On one of the plantations near Saint Francisville is this pond with a wonderful garden that was just starting to strut its stuff. In another week or two, I am sure a lot more flowers would be in full bloom.
I wanted this photo to be about the tree and its reflection so I selected a very low camera area, used a short telephoto lens and underexposed the photo by about 1.0 EV. I thought that the low angle would enhance the reflection and the telephoto lens would compress the overall scene.
Enjoy.
Camera settings: Nikon D3, 70-200mm f/2.8 at 100mm, shot at ISO 200, f/8 and 1/500th of a second with a exposure combination of -1.0 EV.
Post Processing:
Lightroom—Set white and black points, added mid-tone contrast, clarity and vibrance.
Another gorgeous, vibrant image. The dark background really makes that dogwood (?) pop and the reflection is beautiful. Is this a plantation that is open for tours, or did you just happen to wander in?
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Nice. Very nice. This photo is totally about the controlled colors and composition. Your near square crop works very well. The darker edges brings the focus back on the dogwood tree and its reflection. Good photo.
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