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    IMAGE DOCTOR

    Dec 16, 2020 8 minutes
    BY SAIMA MOREL

    THIS MONTH’S WINNER

    LIGHT IT UP

    Pavel Kotelevskii is an amateur photographer and this is his “first attempt with the classic composition of One Tree Hill in Maleny [Queensland].” To create this photo, Pavel combined two shots taken about 30 minutes apart. “The first photo was taken when the tree was still lit by the setting sun, but without nice colours in the sky. The second photo was taken about 30 minutes later when there was nice colour in the sky but the tree was in the shadow of a nearby hill. The two photos combined gave the result I’m happy with.”

    It is hardly a surprise you are happy with this lovely landscape image. This is a classic, elegant landscape. The simplicity of the small, central tree is balanced by a stunning backdrop while the colour is quite magical. The layers of colour graduate smoothly from one to the next, and the blue layer on the hills in the background is balanced by the blue at the top of the frame. The warmer tones are also nicely balanced by cooler blue tones for a subtler sunset effect. You also deserve credit for your seamless blending technique.

    SAIMA’S TIP: Blending images enables you to get the best of light and colour of a single scene, shot at different times.

    TITLE: One Tree Hill, Maleny

    PHOTOGRAPHER: Pavel Kotelevskii

    DETAILS: Canon EOS

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