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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on January 02, 2013, 02:46:01 pm

Title: sunlit trees
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 02, 2013, 02:46:01 pm: Thoughts?

Jeremy
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 02, 2013, 02:58:51 pm: Lovely interplay of the blue and yellow, cold and warm, shade and sun. Quite tranquil.

I am sure there will be a debate about the protruding grass on the foreground. Not terribly bothered by it as-is, but just wish to see either more of it or none.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Wim van Velzen on January 02, 2013, 03:28:55 pm: Lovely light and place indeed!
Personally, I would have had more grass in the foreground and probably made it just a little bit darker, to draw attention to the gorgeous trees.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: francois on January 03, 2013, 10:33:40 am: Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 02, 2013, 02:58:51 pm
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I am sure there will be a debate about the protruding grass on the foreground. Not terribly bothered by it as-is, but just wish to see either more of it or none.

I'd like to see a bit more. Other than that, It's a very pleasing scene!
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: RobbieV on January 03, 2013, 06:01:58 pm: Fantastic. I'm intrigued by the soft sweeping light on the hills behind as well.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Riaan van Wyk on January 04, 2013, 02:57:39 am: Quote from: Wim van Velzen on January 02, 2013, 03:28:55 pm
Lovely light and place indeed!
Personally, I would have had more grass in the foreground and probably made it just a little bit darker, to draw attention to the gorgeous trees.

Same here.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 04, 2013, 04:03:24 pm: Thanks for the comments. Sadly, what you see is all there is. I really haven't yet got to grips with using tiny cameras with screens and not having a nice viewfinder to hold to my eye.

I could darken the foreground a little, though, I agree.

Jeremy
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Josh-H on January 06, 2013, 05:34:48 am: Quote from: kikashi on January 02, 2013, 02:46:01 pm
Thoughts?

Jeremy

I really love the drama in the background. The dark brooding nature of the cloud and snow - that sort of portentous stuff sings to me. I also really like the interplay of warm light on the trees which is well juxtaposed with the background.

I would however exclude the tufts of grass in the foreground that are detracting from the image at present. They cause my eye to dart back and forth and I cant settle on the beautiful color harmony between the warm trees and cool background.

BTW: this image is an excellent example of complimentary colour harmony. Nice work.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 06, 2013, 08:55:50 am: It's a beauty, Jeremy. But if there isn't more foreground, I would be very much tempted to "anti-Russ*" it to omit the grassy stuff at the bottom altogether.

Eric

*="cr-p," of course.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: RSL on January 06, 2013, 09:11:51 am: It's a fine shot, Jeremy, and I'm with Josh: the ominous background makes the picture.
Title: Re: sunlit trees
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 06, 2013, 11:33:53 am: Quote from: Josh-H on January 06, 2013, 05:34:48 am
I also really like the interplay of warm light on the trees which is well juxtaposed with the background.

I would however exclude the tufts of grass in the foreground that are detracting from the image at present.

+1. Thank goodness for literate critique.