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Published: 2005-06-19 15:16:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 1528; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 208
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Description I liked the silhouette of this tree, so I shot it.

Some PS adjustments.
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Comments: 47

seraphynestudio [2008-04-17 02:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Hey wanted to stop by and let you know this has been featured in my latest journal [link] Let me know if you wish to have it removed.

Thanks for sharing!

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sandervandenberg In reply to seraphynestudio [2008-04-18 09:25:26 +0000 UTC]

I don't mind at all, I'm honoured

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UncleBrazzie [2006-11-28 08:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey that's a nice tree!
Methinks I have another favourite arborist here on DA

Good shot, and nice explanation on the PS enhancements; I'm gonna try those out sometime too.

Greetz

Jo (Just)

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sandervandenberg In reply to UncleBrazzie [2006-12-05 23:28:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot....I'm glad you like it.

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donia [2005-10-17 10:15:25 +0000 UTC]

amazing
the backlighting is fantastic
lovely details!

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sandervandenberg In reply to donia [2005-10-17 10:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Also thanks for the

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valhalla-vania [2005-08-05 13:50:48 +0000 UTC]

Moooooi.

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sandervandenberg In reply to valhalla-vania [2005-08-07 18:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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murphyx [2005-06-29 14:05:56 +0000 UTC]

cool one, very ominous, I love it.

I'm undeiced as to whether the not-straightness of the tree adds to it or annoys me... But I do love this shot

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sandervandenberg In reply to murphyx [2005-06-29 19:22:53 +0000 UTC]

The tree itself wasn't straight, so I decided to leave it in its natural position.

Thanks for the comment.

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indorock [2005-06-26 00:25:12 +0000 UTC]

dit is een geweldige silhouette!! de blauwe kleuren in de lucht, prachtig. sterke foto

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sandervandenberg In reply to indorock [2005-06-26 14:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Bedankt! Ik was ook wel tevreden met het resultaat

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Glorgindel [2005-06-23 11:12:57 +0000 UTC]

*thumbs up*

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sandervandenberg In reply to Glorgindel [2005-06-23 17:12:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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burntlimbs [2005-06-21 22:15:25 +0000 UTC]

love the sky behinde the tree

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sandervandenberg In reply to burntlimbs [2005-06-26 14:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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valhalla-vania [2005-06-20 22:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Mooi zeg!

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sandervandenberg In reply to valhalla-vania [2005-06-20 22:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Bedankt, mevrouw!

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JoannaRzeznikowska [2005-06-20 20:47:58 +0000 UTC]

incredible magic photo

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sandervandenberg In reply to JoannaRzeznikowska [2005-06-20 22:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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beautifullie [2005-06-20 16:32:01 +0000 UTC]

very pretty.

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sandervandenberg In reply to beautifullie [2005-06-20 22:23:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

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scorch [2005-06-20 16:20:44 +0000 UTC]

This is some excellent work.
I like the choice of colors, and in contradiction to StarOfDavid's sentiment, I think the angle of the tree actually strengthens the photo.
The one glaring problem I see is a result of all the tweeking you did. There's a very noticable, high contrast border around the tree. It's particularily noticable on the left side of the trunk. Closer attention to this would improve the photo in my opinion (though even as-is I had to give it a +fav).

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sandervandenberg In reply to scorch [2005-06-20 22:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the .

I know it's not perfect, but my digicam doesn't deliver perfect images to begin with, so the bar's a bit lower than it should be, perhaps. Once I get a DSLR I will go for the perfect images.

I do appreciate the feedback, little things like these do count.

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dutchgoblin [2005-06-20 13:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Sweeeeet.... Very nicely done!

PS: Ik moet toch maar weer 's naar je gallery kijken, want als de rest van de uploads die ik gemist heb net zo goed is als deze, dan...

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sandervandenberg In reply to dutchgoblin [2005-06-20 22:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Bedankt!

Ik loop ook wel wat achter met comments hoor...maar ik heb die van jou maar even voorrang gegeven

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BrotherJeroen [2005-06-20 11:23:44 +0000 UTC]

This is truely one of the best pictures in your gallery. +fav

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sub117 [2005-06-20 07:59:26 +0000 UTC]

stunning...

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sandervandenberg In reply to sub117 [2005-06-20 22:15:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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sub117 In reply to sandervandenberg [2005-06-21 06:02:40 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome...

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Toadsmoothy2 [2005-06-20 00:32:38 +0000 UTC]

fantastic piece of work!!!

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sandervandenberg In reply to Toadsmoothy2 [2005-06-20 22:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Tracy!

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StarOfDavid [2005-06-19 18:43:45 +0000 UTC]

hmm i like the manip a lot i prefer u to rotate it a little bit..

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sandervandenberg In reply to StarOfDavid [2005-06-19 19:02:50 +0000 UTC]

But the tree was not straight!

Thanks for the comment.

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noup [2005-06-19 17:23:31 +0000 UTC]

wow, is it normal for the sky to be like that? it looks like the world is going to end...
anyway, i like the way that the blank spot in the sky seems to coincide with the back of the tree (from the angle you used).

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sandervandenberg In reply to noup [2005-06-19 18:00:29 +0000 UTC]

I placed the light part there intentionally. I'm glad that you like it this way.
Thanks for the comment.

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caro77 [2005-06-19 17:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful contrasted picture..well done

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sandervandenberg In reply to caro77 [2005-06-19 17:19:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Corina!

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yre [2005-06-19 15:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, it’s difficult to believe you only did some adjustments because the sky looks so mystical. I love the complexity of the tree before the vivid background; each would be not what it is without the other. The tree almost glows before the sky. It seems like an image a fantasy novel would conjure in one’s mind. That is the kind of place I would like be buried. Favorite from me.

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sandervandenberg In reply to yre [2005-06-19 17:01:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh and thanks for the comment, of course!

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sandervandenberg In reply to yre [2005-06-19 17:01:32 +0000 UTC]

Well "some" is a relative term, of course.

The clouds were there as they look like in the shot, of course. I just enhanced the effect and toned it.
I made it monochrome in the channel mixer, added this color to it by changing the hue (colorize mode) and used "apply image..." (Multiply Blending) to add to the darkness. And contrast adjustments. That's all!

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yre In reply to sandervandenberg [2005-06-19 17:11:45 +0000 UTC]

I wish we could edit our posts as I forgot to say: If I could favorite this piece a hundred times to forward it into the top-notch category, I would.

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sandervandenberg In reply to yre [2005-06-19 19:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Haha...well you could suggest it to the admins for a DD :-p
But I doubt if that would even work....as you're pretty unknown to them.

But I appreciate your feedback, I'm glad you like it.

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yre In reply to sandervandenberg [2005-06-19 19:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Since when did unknown equal a lack of taste? Maybe you could enter the Unknown Artists' display.

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sandervandenberg In reply to yre [2005-06-20 21:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Unknown with almost 10K pageviews? Don't think that'll work.

I scored a bunch of 's in the meantime, so it's ok. Thanks for the support.

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yre In reply to sandervandenberg [2005-06-19 17:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Regardless of the number of adjustments, it is still a beautiful piece. :] I personally believe it deserves a Daily Deviation. It really belongs in the category of top-notch photos. Two favorites is almost an insult.

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sandervandenberg In reply to yre [2005-06-19 17:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Heh...welcome to my world...full of comments that I never got. But let's not be too melodramatic.
I will be famous once!

The MSN thing is done, btw.

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