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Steve Paxton club

Posted: 01 May 2020

Taken: 28 Apr 2020

27 favorites     20 comments    400 visits

20 sec. • f/5.6 • 18.0 mm • ISO 2000 •

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Address:  Kingsbury Drive, Perth, Western Australia, 6124

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Lost deep in the Forrest- Best viewed large on black.

Lost deep in the Forrest- Best viewed large on black.
A shot from my head, years of reading Terry Brooks for years and painting in my head the words from the pages (Elf Lost in the Back Forest). I got the chance with Jess to try and bring out my ideas but it meant going into the trees spiders, bugs and real dark.

not a shot you are likely to see ever again straight from my imagination ............ enjoy a concept and a purely manual shot . Well worth the view large on black you get to see the shot I had in mind.

Wierd Folkersma, Mariagrazia Gaggero, Annalia S., ColRam and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo

20 comments - The latest ones
 Old Owl
Old Owl club
An enchanted forest? Well composed and shot, Steve. Yes bigger and blacker is definitely good.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Old Owl club
Thank you, we have every thing here all depends if you go looking for it with your mind.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Steve

A very nice picture, which has given me an idea for when we are granted release!!
Thank you!!

Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Peter I never leave home without a picture in my mind this I have been thinking on but never have any one with me to take the shot. I am glad that this gives you a spark thats what sharing is all about to inspire others.

you continue to keep safe as well some thing we have for a while yet.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Very nice indeed Steve and makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up viewed full size ..

Best wishes and stay safe

Steve
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ste
Steve that is the reaction the photo is suppose to give you and feeling the difficulty of the situation, how it was in the books more than once. the difference between the shot on white and black is like chalk and cheese. my fav of the night. keep safe under these difficult time and we will get over this lot.
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
I love this image Steve, - it is eerie and atmospheric with just the right amount of light to give a magical effect. A 'must see' full screen. A stunning shot. Keep safe.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ecobird club
Thank you, you got what I was aiming for 100% most certainly not an image a camera will take on Auto you have to do this manually and then some. you keep safe you will get out the other end of the pandemic.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
This must be seen full screen on black and then gets better the longer you stare at it. A bit spooky maybe, but full of character. I keep expecting something to jump out from behind those trees at any moment re Tolkein. Great job.
4 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Herb I am honored by you comment and all the ones above my thoughts came out to the shot I was after. Yes LOR or Shannara either one fit this shot well and glad I had Jess with me to give it a try.

Sure hope it does inspire others to give thing a try. Many thanks but cant go out very sore foot. You keep safe.
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
This works very well, Steve. You were fortunate to have Jess as an assistant. I hope your weekend is going well.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
the idea was simple enough but the capture was not quite as easy mostly it was always ending up well exposed did not have that dark scary look I was after. So had to revert to real manual to get the shot. was a huge plus to have Jess and she is keen to go out again.

we are about to get rain so its good as there is a moon as well. you stay safe in this time of troubles.
4 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
It is a really great picture,Steve!
I am impressed!

Stay safe!
Best wishes
Füsun
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to gezginruh club
Thank you Fusun it great to get the comments from people I respect and to see their comments match what I was trying to do. You keep safe in this time of strife.
4 years ago.
 Special K
Special K
Fantastic!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Special K
I have to say the concept to shot came out very well with not too many tries.
4 years ago.
 Chris10
Chris10 club
Very beautiful light in this picture Steve!!

Greetz, Christien.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Chris10 club
I wanted it as low as possible to give the lost look and the imposing Forrest.
4 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S. club
So beautiful, Steve. Like a story from childhood that made you shiver and hide under the blankets while mom (or dad) was reading it you!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annalia S. club
You are getting what I had in mind as well. not some thing you could let the camera capture you had to take 100% control over the shot. I was lucky to have Jess with me but was surprised she would walk in the trees and stand there patiently while I took the shots.
3 years ago.

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