Texas Hill Country - Sabinal River

redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
edited May 30, 2011 in Landscapes
Edit: Oops! This shot is the Frio River in Leakey TX. The Sabinal River runs through Utopia. I got 'em backwards.

Here is a shot from one of my photo treks last week. It's hard not to get a nice shot with a scene like this! The rivers are all fairly low here and the creeks are just plain dry . . . but the cypress trees with their roots in the water are still fascinating. It is a very tranquil scene and I was the only one there. It is also a walk of only about 15 yards from where I pulled my truck off the highway in Leakey, which is about 80 mi west of San Antonio.

Enjoy!

Lauren

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Lauren Blackwell
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  • oldovaloldoval Registered Users Posts: 456 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2011
    Very nice. Not the type of lanscape you expect to see in Texas
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Thanks, oldoval! This is probably more like what you think of as a Texas landscape :D

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Very, very nice, Lauren. I love how you captured all of the reflections. You have shot this scene before, haven't you? Seems I remember it.

    Take care.

    Tom
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  • BifurcatorBifurcator Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Wow! That 1st one is pretty killer!

    GJ!
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Very nice image.............Green Tranquility................:D

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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Very Beautiful capture. I love the subdued reflection.
  • UmmmHowsThatUmmmHowsThat Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    That is so crisp and clear...fantastic!! Everything IS bigger in Texas :D
    -Bryan

  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Very pretty shot! The Hill Country is a lovely area.
    Don
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2011
    Thanks, everyone!

    Tom, you do have an excellent memory--I did post a shot of this same spot last year. I am much happier with this one. Thanks, my friend!

    Lauren
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2011
    That first one is a killer shot! I am impressed!:D
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2011
    Beautiful! It's like a dark green tunnel (one of my favorite books as a child). thumb.gif
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  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2011
    Really nice shot Lauren thumb.gif
    Love the textures you have throughout. Mind sharing a bit of the technical aspects? Was there anything in particular you did to get that effect?
    Thanks
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2011
    Beautiful! I love the depth of it and it's so tranquil.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2011
    clap.gif Really like that first one Lauren. Good job.
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  • idiotabroadidiotabroad Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2011
    1st one, great shot. Maybe a trip to Texas? lol
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2011
    Thanks, everyone! I'll be glad to serve as tour guide for anyone who comes this way.

    Technical aspects:

    Shot was made with Nikon D300s with 70-300 lens at ISO 200, 70mm, f/11, 1/6 sec and -2/3 exposure comp. This was the underexposed image of a 3-image bracket. I processed this in Photoshop with Topaz Adjust. Then I added a Hue/Sat layer, adjusting the individual colors as well as the Master. I added 2 blending layers with some darkening in foreground and right side shadows so I could make the left side stand out more; both layers were blended at Soft Light and adjustments in fill and opacity were made as well. Finally, I added an exposure layer, bumping the overall exposure back up by 2/3. This shot took some work but I am very happy with the results.

    Thanks,
    Lauren
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    Lauren Blackwell
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2011
    redleash wrote: »
    Thanks, everyone! I'll be glad to serve as tour guide for anyone who comes this way.

    Technical aspects:

    Shot was made with Nikon D300s with 70-300 lens at ISO 200, 70mm, f/11, 1/6 sec and -2/3 exposure comp. This was the underexposed image of a 3-image bracket. I processed this in Photoshop with Topaz Adjust. Then I added a Hue/Sat layer, adjusting the individual colors as well as the Master. I added 2 blending layers with some darkening in foreground and right side shadows so I could make the left side stand out more; both layers were blended at Soft Light and adjustments in fill and opacity were made as well. Finally, I added an exposure layer, bumping the overall exposure back up by 2/3. This shot took some work but I am very happy with the results.

    Thanks,
    Lauren

    And so you should be (happy with the results). It's gorgeous!
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  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2011
    Very very nice Lauren - the post work def paid off on this one clap.gifclap
    Devin
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2011
    Thank you, Devin! I appreciate your comment. :D
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    Lauren Blackwell
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2011
    Beautiful thumb.gif
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2011
    Thanks, Mary. How are things up north? :D
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    Lauren Blackwell
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2011
    redleash wrote: »
    Thanks, Mary. How are things up north? :D

    Cold .. seems Texans don't want to share the 'heat' with us northerners rolleyes1.gif
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2011
    How much heat do you want? I would much prefer ND right now! Seriously . . . :D
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,341 moderator
    edited May 29, 2011
    I really like this one Lauren. It's beautiful and peaceful.

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2011
    Thank you, Denise! I've been following your recent shots on your blog--I love the tulip shots!

    Lauren
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2011
    redleash wrote: »
    How much heat do you want? I would much prefer ND right now! Seriously . . . :D

    Send about 20° worth :D
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,341 moderator
    edited May 29, 2011
    redleash wrote: »
    Thank you, Denise! I've been following your recent shots on your blog--I love the tulip shots!
    Thanks Lauren.

    Tulips and iris are my favorite spring flowers. Tulips are pretty much gone around here, but the iris are blooming. They are a bit more complex, and beautiful.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 29, 2011
    That's really a super shot of an absolutely beautiful location, Lauren. Processing is really top-notch. I hope you hang that one big!

    Cheers,
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2011
    Thank you, Joel! I am going to order a large print this week, and I have an empty wall ready for it. :D
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2011
    Lovely, peaceful image, Lauren. Nothing like what I remember of Texas hill country. Nice shooting thumb.gif
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