This is another photo from my hike up Rock Canyon. This photo was taken the day after I took the others. The main difference was I took my tripod. I decided for todays blog to post two different versions of the same photo. The top photo is processed to bring out the colors and decrease any noise. The second had the Photoshop plug in Topaz simplify. I have grown to love this plugin as it allows me to give the photo an almost oil painting quality. Photos using this plugin would look great if printed on canvas.

The specs
iso 200
52mm
f/22
2 second exposure

I like the orange color of the maple tree.
I like the black branches.
I like the rugged cliff as the back drop.
I like how the tree is the only one of its color.
I wonder if the dead tree should be more prominent or less.

Let me know what you think, and please share this site with your friends.

~wr~