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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: John R on May 13, 2009, 01:51:36 pm

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: John R on May 13, 2009, 01:51:36 pm

A couple of shots taken at Kortright centre, north of Toronto. The second is of wildflowers whose name I am still researching. I have added a third to show where I took the photo. I went onto the deck and shot across to the left. Very nice place and good light, bright, slightly overcast.

JMR

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: RSL on May 13, 2009, 02:23:53 pm

John, I don't think much of the wildflowers, but the forest is really excellent. The only problem is that it's subtle enough that it really requires a well-made print to bring out the subtleties. A 72 ppi screen display just doesn't get the job done.

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: John R on May 13, 2009, 03:32:12 pm

Quote from: RSL

John, I don't think much of the wildflowers, but the forest is really excellent. The only problem is that it's subtle enough that it really requires a well-made print to bring out the subtleties. A 72 ppi screen display just doesn't get the job done.

Oh well, one out of two isn't bad.

JMR

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: RSL on May 13, 2009, 03:36:50 pm

Dang right it's not.

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: jasonrandolph on May 14, 2009, 01:30:20 am

Quote from: John R

A couple of shots taken at Kortright centre, north of Toronto. The second is of wildflowers whose name I am still researching. I have added a third to show where I took the photo. I went onto the deck and shot across to the left. Very nice place and good light, bright, slightly overcast.

JMR

As Russ said, the first one carries great detail throughout.  I like the subdued contrast.  I think a print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag or Bamboo would really look great.  Nice job.  The wildflower doesn't work for me either, but it's more than made up for by the first.

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: wolfnowl on May 14, 2009, 01:57:37 am

I'll vote with the others... I like #1 and 3...

Mike.

Title: Under the canopy
Post by: JeffKohn on May 14, 2009, 12:47:27 pm

I also like 1 & 3, the restrained contrast and subtle (but still full) tonal scale is really nice. I'm with Russ, these would probably make lovely prints on rag paper. With the wildflower shot, I think you need more contrast; I don't really like the way the leaves blend in with the background.