[C&C] A dead tree. In a field. In Wales. Some clouds too.

Fenster

If any of you have been listening to me bitch and whine on Twitter you'll know that I've been entirely dissatisfied with my output of images...but in this image I think I nailed exactly what I want out of a photograph. The conversion, grain, composition, sky and silhouette are all exactly what I want. I know that I have posted several similar images from my trip to Wales, but this exact photograph is the one where I nailed what I want.

Go wild on it:

swingking

Nice shot but tree is in the direct centre and then I look away. Nothing holds my attention

AnimalRights

+1 for thread title "some clouds too"



Oh the image....I like the bleakness but I'd still move the tree slightly to the right, I know you probably know this but prefer the centre, maybe slightly dark in the hills but again I believe you knew this and have displayed exactly what you wanted.
I'd have liked to see a few different versions of BW conversions of this picture, not saying this wouldn't be the best but I'd like to decide.

K_user

Fenster wrote: »

If any of you have been listening to me bitch and whine on Twitter you'll know that I've been entirely dissatisfied with my output of images...

Don't we all?

I think I spend more time criticizing myself than I do anything else.
Isn't it the only way to improve?

Anyway...

Over all I like this shot. Its simple, well framed and dramatic.

The only way, IMHO, that it could be improved is by being able to see a bit more of the bark and if hill on the left wasn't completely in shadow.

Even with that I could imagine it hanging on the wall.

magicbastarder

i'd be interested to see one without vignetting, assuming that was PPed in.

Ghost Train

Really like it, do think maybe less contrast or more shadow detail on the tree might make it more three dimensional

stabo

I like it,i wouldn'nt move it to the left or right.Its well framed between the mountains. As for PP its not bad,cant really offer advice on it.

Fenster

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd be interested to see one without vignetting, assuming that was PPed in.

The vignette was in-camera.

AnCatDubh

nailed it.

(the title might be a bit long but does that count as c&c? )

ThOnda

Excellent. Well, if you could photoshop a naked woman into that picture...

Or a swan

Fenster

What about a naked swan woman? To the Digital Art forum!

FoxT

The rule of thirds is indelibly scorched into my brain. This is a photo that breaks the rule , and still works. As an earlier poster said, I'd try bring up a little detail on the hill on the left hand side so it matches the right..ie aim for symmetry. Also it might work to darken the right hand side so it matches the left.
Generally I think vignetting as hackneyed but here it works as it leads my eye into the centre.

Is it cropped? If so, what would it look like if it was a little wider (but keep the symmetry & the tree in the centre?


-FoxT

PS how did your proposition to the gallery work out?

sineadw

I'll have some film IR swans processed I'll sell you next week