Jasper Aspens - 2

Another one from my first attempt at these abstract type images. While roaming around Jasper, I stopped into a gallery which had something similar on a 40x60 canvas wrap; I was hooked, and knew I had to figure out how to get one of my own :) It's not rocket science or anything, but I will come up with a blog post about the technique in the next day or so...

I was lucky to get some nice side light cutting through the trees, which really makes a huge difference for these types of images.

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TomGrubbe says:

Oh man, I love this! Nicely spaced trees, well composed abstract. Love those colors.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ABHIJITH lenSNClicks V 0.3 says:

Interesting!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nathaniel Reinhart says:

This is a really sweet image! I really love how the color and form plays together...

Although I am curious how you got this effect - trying to deconstruct it in my head....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyle Kruchok says:

Excellent. It looks like a painting.... What do you do - just take a longer exposure, and tilt the camera up when it's exposing? Very nice colors, with the blues, greens, and yellows. Well done, Jesse.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

biologo says:

the colors and the composition are awesome! to hang on the wall…
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Janice L says:

Nicely done. Looks like timing is everything in this technique.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

^soulfly says:

wonderful!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

neeteesh says:

wow!! looks like a painting... nice shot..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Blithering [deleted] says:

Sweet.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

louistib says:

Excellent light. Almost abstract
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

LucasM.Pinelli says:

unbelievable shot
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

billy w says:

Very creative natural abstract, lots of eye candy here!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

boydbrooks999 back in NY says:

Really nice and I eagerly await your blog post on how you did it!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

D Breezy says:

i like these type of abstract images............very cool.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa-S says:

It has a dreamy feel to it. Awaiting the blog...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ChusNartallo says:

wonderful!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fmarmo says:

Beautifull. I did something similar
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bs0u10e0 says:

Awesome
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Perriault [deleted] says:

Ah, nice!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

John Barbs says:

I like!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jsrice00 says:

nicely done, jesse. a really cool abstract indeed.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

LusoFox says:

Nice effect and great colours!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

R Morrison says:

This is an amazing shot and would look sweet as it's own canvas print. Awesome job nailing the technique. I'm looking forward to the blog post.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

moe chen says:

Oh yeah. Definitely post a how to. Panning seems to be simple enough but not sure how you caught the details in the trunks then. Is this a two exposure blend?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Mustafa Digital Arts says:

Absolutely beautiful capture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Cap'n Surly says:

Beautiful shot Jesse!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

v on life says:

Great work! This should be hanging on a wall somewhere...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

thefatcat44 (Doug Chinnery) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natural Landscapes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

busacco says:

nice painting! great colors.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Pagan Moth says:

wow
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

bernat... says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ρrakaz says:

Congrats on making it to Front Page!! You can view all your FP photos here.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

cordia murphy says:

very beautiful.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

truman56(57) says:

Beautiful work my friend.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

>Sandy< says:

Wow! This blows me away!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

GFletch -- persistently behind :) says:

Very cool effect. I like the colors and vertical lines!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Konejita says:

Flawless capture.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

thanur says:

Beautiful, it's very whimsical looking...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixel Boy128 says:

Totally Stunning!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

amysimages2005- not dead, photo school prep says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Fat Bee & Dancing Gull* (Invite Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Amazing, I love trees, I just got the book The Life and Love of Trees, this picture is so wonderful it could belong in there. Great work
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Sam Morar says:

wow :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

techwuttke says:

Seen on Explore, I love the colors and the texture of this shot. Very beautiful!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

atmtx says:

Wonderful composition. Looks like a great abstract.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

John Fraissinet says:

Awesome colors.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregory Jordan says:

This is really nice. Great lines.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul830212 says:

Amazing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Harpagornis ~away~ says:

Nice abstract feeling here - the colours give this one a special touch. I have used this technique from time to time in the past and still love it. Its simple but powerful. Keep on! ;o)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

bastiaanvanaarle says:

Fantastic colours!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

gswosti says:

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

7asoon's | Photography / in jordan says:

greaat colors !!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

elchenet says:

thats look like intresting. very funny
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

laverrue says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Crème de la Crème/Cream of the cream, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Katie-Rose says:

Beautiful!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

~ eLLe Photography ~ says:

Fantastic!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Rebels Abú says:

wonderful wonderful wonderful art!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Rebels Abú says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The SUPEROSITY of most things (HAPPY CHRISTMAS!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

YrrYnah [deleted] says:

great lines, great colors, it looks like someone played with a brush here
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Virginia Montoliu says:

excellent!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mm767cap says:

Yeah, that's just mint Jesse. I'm going to try this in 2010. First I have to find some trees..... :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nitibajaj13 says:

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

GlenDoering says:

love the lines and the color you have achieved.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

scott masterton says:

you're right about the sidelight, you hae captured some lovely colors here. I wonder what it would have been like with a more 3x2 format.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

moe chen says:

ok, after trying this out my back window, I have to take a second stab at how this was done. On tripod, long exposure, first half of exposure no motion, second half panning? Going to drive me nuts til I figure it out...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

joshhikes says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called imagist - sublime poetic direct, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

BornTo (AROUND) says:

great treatment! good result!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

theprimaryjosh says:

Wonderful!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

flamingo32251 says:

Amazing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ka2rina says:

☼ CONGRATULATIONS ! ☼
you made it to flickr's explore
on Dec 29th 2009
☼ fascinating image ☼
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Frenchie01 says:

I have no words. This.IS.Gorgeous!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Seattle Miles (shooting more than flickring) says:

Beauitful shot. I would love to know any tricks to creating an image like this. Looks like you nailed it to me :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Juls-Photography [thanks for 20.000 views] says:

great abstract shot! I´ve tried this before but yours is just super!
well composed!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Maphi74 says:

Wonderful Shot

have a happy new year

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Mangini Adalberto & Laura (Laura busy) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The PARAGON Gallery - [Post 1/Comm 1]- ***ADMIN INVITE ONLY***, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael_Gr says:

Amazing!!!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

cicidia says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Prismatic - Outstanding colors in Our world,TT5,Please vote, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

The Bacher Family says:

Very cool!

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Edwin van Nuil says:

Love to read your blogpost about this, it's a great image.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jorgen1032 says:

Great shot.

I´am hooked on this type of photography too. It´s amazing what you can create with long shutter speeds, and some tossing and turning.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

linda yvonne says:

wOw…!!!
~cOngrats~
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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fjbezos says:

Hermosa toma.
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hernan.seoane says:

Congrats on explore! :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

yh828 says:

great shot
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

PAk. / www.pakdock.com says:

Fantastic shot!!!

I love the idea and composition in here.
Congratulations.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

joshua carlsen says:

so beautiful...would love to see this in panoramic.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Stoen says:

Wonderful capture, creative and inspiring.
Now that's what I like to see!
Congratulations on the Explore.

Have a great New Year, hope to see you around My Photostream
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numero uno - front page
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Abhinav "ilovewalkman" says:

awesome
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patia says:

I just saw this (again) on Explore. Congrats. It's an amazing shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ON THE MOON STUDIO says:

....................Great photo & technique.
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sparth says:

it's excellent.
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abiarvind515 says:

Colorywild?
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AlexpooSeesYou says:

so amazing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

D Kasap says:

great effect. well done.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

CharleneM50 says:

very very beautiful. . .love the abstract!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Mathia Coco says:

Hi, I'm an admin of the group Photonature, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

"ci farebbe piacere aggiungere questa foto al gruppo"

gradito il tag "Photonature"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

evisdotter says:

Beautiful !
I have tried this too a couple of times !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyle_Butler says:

I was so excited when I saw this picture I did a back flip. However, I was in a sleeping bag...so it got really weird. My cat looked at me as though he no longer accepted me as his owner. Then I realized I had no cat, and wondered why this creature was in my home!

See, your photo has set off a chain of events that not even Ashton Kutcher could fix!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kennethalan says:

well done! congratulations!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

riknran-can says:

Its like a dream! I love trees! Love IT!
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