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Bob_B

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Pine cones on forest floor
« on: April 05, 2015, 08:52:12 am »

I had a chance to take a brief hike a week ago in the Soldiers Delight serpendine grasslands reserve in Baltimore county. (http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/soldiersdelight.aspx). While spring had yet to arrive, here's one image from that trek. C&C welcomed.

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Re: Pine cones on forest floor
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2015, 03:46:05 pm »

So I like the photo, but have no idea where you'd use it and for what.  But I can think of a marketing team that might be able to make a play on the pine cone theme, and it's a good composition.
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Re: Pine cones on forest floor
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 09:19:03 am »

Maddogmurph: Thanks for commenting. I was thinking of printing it 3x5 ft and hanging it in a nearby squirrel sanctuary  ;D Just kiddin'; I don't have great aspirations for this one.
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Re: Pine cones on forest floor
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 09:34:28 am »

I really like ground scapes like this one Bob.  Some thoughts on your image:

  • I find the composition a little disconcerting, with empty space in the upper right.  I would prefer more balance in this type of shot.
  • I think this type of image works better in softer light, as parts of the surface of the pine cone and dead wood are a bleached white and parts of the needles and leaves are blown out.
  • If the image has a main subject then selective focus works, but for an image like this I prefer to see more DOF.  Part of the left cone and the dead wood are out of focus.

I think what it comes down to is that (for me) this is a still life, and that implies precision and care.  Your image has a snap shot look to it.  Sorry if this sounds harsh, and it will be interesting to see if anyone else agrees with me.
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Re: Pine cones on forest floor
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 09:44:02 am »

Thanks Rory. I appreciate your comments and suggestions for improvement. They are not at all harsh, and I'll keep them in mind the next time I'm on the forest floor.
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Re: Pine cones on forest floor
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 10:33:57 am »

It is a tricky one to call for me.
The one thing that keeps dragging my eye is the pine needle in the middle of the cone on the right - can you clone it out?

Also, I think a bit of split toning would help the cones to stand out a bit more without having to increase contrast - there is no fixed recipe but playing around until it 'works'.
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