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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: PeterAit on July 13, 2021, 10:31:26 am

Title: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: PeterAit on July 13, 2021, 10:31:26 am

Taken in southern Utah and partially inspired by Ansel Adams' icon photo of the same subject.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: David Eckels on July 13, 2021, 12:15:22 pm

I especially like the bottom one. Perhaps just me. Toning looks great, too, though maybe the darks in the top one look a little funky. Low contrast? Again, just MHO.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 13, 2021, 05:07:39 pm

I too prefer the second.
The homage to Ansel is visible, but it has its own very nice identity.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: langier on July 13, 2021, 07:17:29 pm

+1! The latter of the two is quite nice.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: Bob_B on July 14, 2021, 07:15:53 am

The 2nd one is my choice, as well.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: francois on July 14, 2021, 07:37:00 am

Yes, the second one is the best. The first shot is interesting but has less intensity.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: PeterAit on July 14, 2021, 09:44:05 am

Thanks all. FWIW neither is toned, just a straight LR monochrome conversion.

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: John R on July 14, 2021, 01:20:34 pm

Looking for some critique? I like the second image because the pattern is interesting. But in the first image, the background leaves are competing with the limbs, IMO.

JR

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: PeterAit on July 14, 2021, 02:10:45 pm

Quote from: John R on July 14, 2021, 01:20:34 pm

Looking for some critique? I like the second image because the pattern is interesting. But in the first image, the background leaves are competing with the limbs, IMO.

JR

Thanks. In the original color image the leaves are yellow. Maybe I should have left the image as color?

Title: Re: Two studies of aspen trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 15, 2021, 11:31:26 am

The first image might work in color, but the second definitely wants B&W.