Reviews from

Bethmal

The lake at Bethmal

15 total reviews 
Comment from Sange


The colors are beautiful.
Your use of light and your POV are fantastic. It appears to me that you used the Guassian Blur tool to achieve the softness and the glow. You notes day None but there has to be editing done to achieve this look by using Photoshop.
It's a lovely capture with a dreamy softness and Autumn glow. The soft Reflections in the water remind me of Bob Rossi paintings.
Nice work Len...;)

 Comment Written 18-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much Sange. Actually gaussian blur would have just blurred the image (not good). I used the Orton effect (as in my notes) in Photoshop on this image which leaves things sharply in focus ... but not. It diffuses rather than blurs is the only way I can describe it.
reply by Sange on 19-Nov-2019
    My understanding is the Gaussian tool is used to create the Orton Effect.
    Orton is just the one who discovered the process. Every tutorial I watched they use the Gaussian tool. So if there is another way to do this I like to know.

    ;)
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
    There are many ways to do the Orton effect. You dre correct the basis is generally the gaussian blur ... but after that, I saw 5 different versions today alone.
Comment from Malmax


This is so soft and magical.
It's glow and beauty is really eye catching and surreal.
I am drawn into the scene with its visual and subtle colors but also love the mystical appearance of this image.
Unique and so beautiful!
Best wishes in the contest!
Malmax

 Comment Written 18-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
    Thank you so much Malmax, both for the wonderful review and the super rating.
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


This is a magic shot as it looks like a dream land with all these soft tine and fine branches - your lighting has a really powerful impact as the contrast and lighting creates this surreal ambiance
clear and sharp in detail, well framed
your shot is taken from a wonderful view point - you found the perfect distance and the result is excellent
a well composed picture with a great visual initial impression , well seen, well done

 Comment Written 18-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
    Thank you Regina. The distance was in fact about perfect, any closer and ... I'd have been in the lake
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 18-Nov-2019
    Loll, you are very welcome - excellent shot
Comment from Kurt Fondriest


This is beautiful, the colors are harmonious in balance and in reflection. There is a softness that is inspired of the impressionistic movement. The lighting adds a gracefulness to the entire piece. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
    Thank you so much Kurt. I went for softness in this but always difficult to judge how much. Thank you again and especially for the high rating
Comment from GaliaG


Lovely light on the trees

good angle of shot, composition and presentation

good initial impact and creativity

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Thank you Galia
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This is absolutely a stunning capture of the autumn season. It looks otherworldly.This is a wonderful shot of the flower. You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture.Good luck!

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Many thanks seshadri for the wonderful review
Comment from Nature Rick


Very Beautiful Autumn Landscape Photograph with a very nice soft glowing scene, did you apply an Orton Effect to the image? Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, nice detail, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very Beautiful Autumn Photograph, well done Len!

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Thank you so much Nature. There is an Orton effect on this one, something I use from time to time when I remember it. I find it works well on trees
reply by Nature Rick on 17-Nov-2019
    You're Very Welcome! I sometimes use the Orton Effect on autumn images.
Comment from Envision


The light in this image is very attractive and accentuates the colors of the trees nicely. I like the painterly reflection of color on the water and the elegant softness to the scene.

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Thanks Envision, and thanks for taking the time, much appreciated
Comment from cleo85


The landscape is indeed extraordinary. The colors are beautiful and the light is incredible. Light and colors appear realistic. The photo is flawlessly composed and focused. The contradiction of light and dark is intriguing. The landscape is perfectly composed, balanced and framed.

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Thank you so much cleo, really appreciated
reply by cleo85 on 17-Nov-2019
    You're very welcome. :o)
Comment from nikman


A lovely entry into the competition presented here! Your fine and traditional composition grants us a good view of your beautiful location. Sharpness and exposure are good. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2019
    Thank you nikman :-)