Trees in the mist

[Nathaniel Alpert]

In some way these are related to the thread elsewhere on flowers with a black background. In this case, I am emphasizing the use of a pastel background. In my mind it symbolizes tranquility and strengthens the saturated greens of the leaves in a way that cannot be achieved with a black background. Hope you like.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Nathaniel,

Added to the pastel background you have a rainbow arc too. The tree appears very dimensional the way you have photographed it. I wish we could see more of that special tree.

Yes, these pastel's provide a far different milieu than blacks. The signals for depth come from progressive levels of density of water vapor or pollutants in the air so one gets deepening layers of mist and muted colors moving towards blue.

Here black would be too severe and would destroy the gentle harmony of the scenes. Black is a major intervention to an image however it's obtained. We do not usually see anything but the moon and stars against black backgrounds or the eyes of wolves lit by a night sky!

That, for now is about all I can say, although I'll return to the thread when I have something more substantial to add.

Asher

 

[Cedric MASSOULIER]

I like these delicate and smooth colors, especially in the second picture with its lonely tree.
It makes me think to a kind of lost paradise, due to those colors which are almost unreal.