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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: nma on November 04, 2015, 02:40:55 pm

Title: An odd composition?
Post by: nma on November 04, 2015, 02:40:55 pm
I have to admit that this is a bit of a strange composition. Taken at the beach in Hanalei Kauai, near the pier. No water, no sand; what was I thinking? The tree called out to me; I couldn't help myself.

(https://landscape-gallery.smugmug.com/photos/i-XNV6wd4/0/L/i-XNV6wd4-L.jpg)
Title: Re: An odd composition?
Post by: Tony Jay on November 04, 2015, 03:06:28 pm
Actually a very good composition.

Only a very minor nit - could this image be a bit over sharpened?

Nonetheless I think a large print would look great - well done.

Tony Jay
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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 04, 2015, 05:28:45 pm
Tony is right.
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Post by: petermfiore on November 04, 2015, 08:42:35 pm
Many a great Painting have blazed this trail...

Peter
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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 05, 2015, 04:16:02 am
Wonderful snaking wood.
Title: Re: An odd composition?
Post by: SanderKikkert on November 05, 2015, 06:52:12 am
Quote from: nma on November 04, 2015, 02:40:55 pm
No water, no sand; what was I thinking?

I guess you weren't thinking, but probably feeling, or seeing  ;D, and rightly so, very strong, compelling image, a winner.
Agree with Tony that it has an ever so slightly oversharpened look, not problematic, yet visible imo.

Best Regards, Sander
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Post by: stamper on November 05, 2015, 09:10:09 am
As it is a fine image. It looks like fine detail to me rather than over sharpened, I like the composition.
Title: Re: An odd composition?
Post by: nma on November 05, 2015, 10:16:28 am
I really appreciate the encouraging words about this image. I also really appreciate the polite questioning about whether or not the image is over sharpened. The answer is, I am not really sure about that. The capture was made with the Olympus E-M1 and their 12-40 zoom lens. In an effort to provide lots of sharp detail, I used a focus stacking technique. At the end of pp on the stacked TIFF, I am pretty sure that it was not oversharpened. My thoughts get a little blurry when considering the jpg conversion and the resampling that is applied when the image is served  up by my web provider.
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Post by: MattBurt on November 05, 2015, 12:21:31 pm
Love it! Composition works very well, making the eyes wander around and explore without leading me out of the frame.
The textures are wonderful. Nice work!
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Post by: Arlen on November 05, 2015, 04:22:39 pm
Very nice. It looks like an illustration you might find in a very old book.
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Post by: luxborealis on November 05, 2015, 10:08:22 pm
Quote from: SanderKikkert on November 05, 2015, 06:52:12 am
I guess you weren't thinking, but probably feeling, or seeing  ;D, and rightly so, very strong, compelling image, a winner.
Agree with Tony that it has an ever so slightly oversharpened look, not problematic, yet visible imo.

Best Regards, Sander

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