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The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« on: August 29, 2014, 05:37:49 pm »

Perhaps this should only go into the "trees" section but I rarely see any comments there...may not see one here.  :o

I should note the "gritty" look is intentional and meant to impart a etched plate quality. The title exists for the lack of a better one. Actually, I kind of like the title as today was a bit whimsical.
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 08:36:47 am »

Nice. The trees impart a mixed feeling of menace and welcoming.

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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 10:25:57 am »

And a good analysis of what I was trying to create in making the shot. I just now realized the story of Little Red Riding Hood may not be universal, thus the title falling on a few deaf ears. Long story very short is the wolf wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood and tried to set a series of traps as she made her way through the forest to Grandma's house...The Wolf was thwarted at every turn, in the end himself becoming the victim.
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 11:48:09 am »

Very nice Chris and the PP fits the title or vice versa. Would you consider an 8x10 AR? I find the extra tree branches in the upper third of the image somewhat distracting from the path. You usually seem to have very deliberate reasons for your choices so I would be interested in whether you would agree with me or why you might not. Wonder too if LRRH is a metaphor shared by other cultures...

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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 01:13:00 pm »

Very nice Chris and the PP fits the title or vice versa. Would you consider an 8x10 AR? I find the extra tree branches in the upper third of the image somewhat distracting from the path. You usually seem to have very deliberate reasons for your choices so I would be interested in whether you would agree with me or why you might not. Wonder too if LRRH is a metaphor shared by other cultures...

I'll have a play with it, Dave and see. Quien sabe?
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2014, 02:47:12 pm »

Very good, Chris. I agree with David that a little crop off the top would help to emphasise the path.

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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2014, 04:47:51 pm »

8 x 10 didn't work but 5x7 seems to so just fine
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 01:48:08 pm »

Yes!
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 03:53:48 pm »

Nicely done

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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 07:44:31 pm »

Yeah, I think that helps. Subtle.

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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2014, 08:44:09 pm »

The black and white doesn't work for me.

I don't get the feeling of "Grandma's house" at all.

Woods seem dry, lifeless ... not lush or full of creatures.

Come away with more of a "Dawn of the Dead" feel than of going to see grandma ...
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Re: The Trail to Grandma's House, So Said the Nice Wolf
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2014, 11:37:40 pm »

To my eye the gloomy woods fit well the idea that the "nice wolf" is lurking just around the corner, ready to spring.
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