Gluwater and I shoot the Arboretum

David_S85

I met up with Gluwater (Nick) this morning for my third trip in the past week to the Morton Arboretum in Illinois. Shots from a few days ago are here.

Much of the deep color is now gone as the seasons are transitioning into winter. The trees aren't the best subjects in late October/early November, however there's still lots to see - you just have to look a bit closer.

A typical scene through a grove of maples.


This pine (foreground) seemed a bit willow-like and in contrast to its towering cousins
behind.


Nick stayed in the car as I waited for several minutes for the sunlight to reappear. A felled tree was almost totally carpeted with moss and fungi.

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Something different. This shot...


...led to this one. I've seen this type of shot before, but where?


The Thornhill Educational Center was once the residence of the Morton family. It now houses a library of rare nature books and serves as a conference building. The old leaded glass and filigree above the windows is very detailed.


The turning vines atop Thornhill.


A maple sunburst shot. I'm still learning how to shoot and process these things.


Nick should be along pretty soon with shots of his own.

gluwater

Great stuff David. I'm at work so it'll be a while before I get home to process and post my shots. But it is interesting to see a different perspective in your shots. Even though we were only a few feet apart on some of these shots, mine are completely different than yours. It was good to go out with you, next year we'll go a week or two earlier .

Andy

David_S85 wrote:

...led to this one. I've seen this type of shot before, but where?

Seneca

The sunburst through the mapel leaves is an outstanding shot. Wow too cool.

David_S85

Seneca wrote:

The sunburst through the mapel leaves is an outstanding shot. Wow too cool.

Thanks Seneca. Its only cool because I shamelessly stole it from this photog, whoever he is.

pathfinder

Andy just stole it from Marc Muench as I did also.:D

Actually, Marc patiently explained precisely how to do this effect last May. Your effect is a very nice one.

Seneca

So...imitation is the best form of flatterly...or something like that. It's still great - even if it the creativity was stolen.

David_S85 wrote:

Thanks Seneca. Its only cool because I shamelessly stole it from this photog, whoever he is.