Golden Pond

[kdoc856]

Something a bit different from my usual. Your thoughts and suggestions much appreciated.

[rpcrowe]

Kevin, I really like this image. It reminds me of a French Impressionistic Painting but, the French impressionists never seemed to portray a fall season woodland scene like this.

[Brownbear]

Absolutely gorgeous... and an inspiration for me as I am going to try some landscape fall colour shots... So now I know what to strive for!

[Wavelength]

Beautiful

[kdoc856]

Thanks, all. Really glad you liked it.

[kdoc856]

Kevin, I really like this image. It reminds me of a French Impressionistic Painting but, the French impressionists never seemed to portray a fall season woodland scene like this.

Thanks, Richard. It was your experimentation with the oil painting filter in PS that inspired this adjustment in my PP'ing of this image.

[rubyb]

Lovely shot, Kevin.

Beautiful subdued colors that show wonderfully in the foreground water. It makes me really look forward to the autumn we are now just getting a taste of.

[kdoc856]

Lovely shot, Kevin.

Beautiful subdued colors that show wonderfully in the foreground water. It makes me really look forward to the autumn we are now just getting a taste of.

Thanks, Ruby. We are just approaching peak color here- in the next one to two weeks, I think

[Suzan J]

The colours are very pleasing in this shot. We are experiencing the end of the fall colours which is quite grim as the next step is snow! I find myself gazing at the little structure on the right hand side. Is it a forgotten gazebo? I wonder why it is there? It really defines this shot. Very nice.

[kdoc856]

The colours are very pleasing in this shot. We are experiencing the end of the fall colours which is quite grim as the next step is snow! I find myself gazing at the little structure on the right hand side. Is it a forgotten gazebo? I wonder why it is there? It really defines this shot. Very nice.

Hi, Suzan.

Thanks for viewing and commenting, glad you like it. The structure is a covered observation deck for the naturalists in a state park. It overlooks a small lake, but I thought the more interesting view was at it, instead of from it.

[nimitzbenedicto]

Nice shot.

Just wondering if I missed the message of this image in the light of its title
"Golden Pond".

Thanks.

[kdoc856]

Nice shot.

Just wondering if I missed the message of this image in the light of its title
"Golden Pond".

Thanks.

Not really, Victor. Was an early morning shot with typical warm light that reflected onto the right lower corner nicely, and I couldn't think of anything clever.

[Kathy O]

Something a bit different from my usual. Your thoughts and suggestions much appreciated.

Love it!! The colors are beautiful!!

[kdoc856]

Thanks, Kathy!

[AB26]

Hi Kevin,

It is a stunning scene.

There is something missing, except for the sky layer, the punch is just not there. It must have to do with sharpness and saturation.

Sorry Kevin.

[kdoc856]

Hi, Andre. You are right. This is not my usual way to process and both colour and sharpness have intentionally been muted via some filtering and overlayed on texture. It is intended as an impressionistic look, and I expected it to be taste specific. I only like it, but my wife loves it, so I am the happiest of creatures.

[AB26]

I only like it, but my wife loves it, so I am the happiest of creatures.

And THAT Kevin, is most important of all!