03.30.2020 A Hidden Gem

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Another that got overlooked.  I only made this one exposure and at first glance I wasn’t impressed.  But I decided to follow Michael Scandling‘s lead (if you aren’t following Mike’s posts you are missing some fine work, abstract and otherwise) and do some pixel wrangling. Half the image was overly bright and there were a lot of distractions. Much dodging and burning, a bunch of targeted contrast adjustments, and this is the result.

I think it was worth the effort and reminds me a bit of autumn reflections.

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I am a Nature Photographer with interests in all things related. Water, flowers, insects and fungi are my main interests but I am happy to photograph wildlife and landscapes and all other of Nature's subjects.
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33 Responses to 03.30.2020 A Hidden Gem

  1. Ms. Liz says:
    March 30, 2020 at 4:41 am

    So beautiful Steve. All that extra effort certainly paid off!

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  2. eremophila says:
    March 30, 2020 at 6:37 am

    Very tactile, I want to run my hands over it.

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  3. eremophila says:
    March 30, 2020 at 6:43 am

    Thanks, I had a look at his work, and it’s very nice. The poppy shots are stunning, but then I’m a sucker when it comes to poppies😀

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  4. Steve Schwartzman says:
    March 30, 2020 at 6:59 am

    The lower-central part suggests a feather. You’ve done a good job balancing the light and dark. If you ever want a pseudonym, you can call yourself Abel Wrangler.

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  5. Reed Andariese says:
    March 30, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Nice Steve! Beautiful image!

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  6. Michael Scandling says:
    March 30, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Coolly tactile, but with color both hot and cold. Bold. You’re an excellent pixel wrangler.

    And thanks for the link. 🙏

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  7. Peter Hillman says:
    March 30, 2020 at 11:33 am

    Beautifully done, Steve. It is like stained glass.

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  8. krikitarts says:
    March 30, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    It makes me think more of frost on a windowpane than ice on a pond. Wonderful work, Steve, and well worth the extra effort..

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  9. Eliza Waters says:
    March 30, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    Wow, fantastic abstract, Steve!

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  10. Hannah Keene says:
    March 31, 2020 at 1:00 am

    I love this, Steve! Definitely worth the effort.

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  11. Littlesundog says:
    March 31, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Wow! Steve, I love this image. It looks like stained glass.

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  12. Ann Mackay says:
    March 31, 2020 at 9:45 am

    I like your pixel-wrangling! The image almost looks as if it’s been carved.

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  13. Dave Ply says:
    April 2, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    Amazing what you can do with pixel wrangling, if you’ve mastered the lariat. Nice job.

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  14. bluebrightly says:
    April 3, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    It’s very cool, and it was worth the effort from my point of view.

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