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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Todd Suttles on July 22, 2022, 04:56:10 pm

Title: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: Todd Suttles on July 22, 2022, 04:56:10 pm: If anyone here likes these two, I have a question.

TREE ONE & BENT TREE -I am seeing these two presented as a pair printed to identical heights with each’s respective width; with Tree One on the left. I think Bent Tree is strong by itself. I am not as sure about Tree One.
I am unsure:
How to present
them in “frames”.
Also, my concern is that associating tree one with bent tree dilutes. Whether bent tree alone would be stronger. Any Thoughts?

Thanks if you have any, -t
(and if you hate both, nevermind
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: Arlen on July 22, 2022, 06:10:52 pm: Personally I like "Bent Tree" a lot more, and think it would be stronger by itself.
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 22, 2022, 11:32:52 pm: I like them both, but Bent Tree is stronger, IMHO.
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: francois on July 23, 2022, 06:35:39 am: Add my voice in favor of Bent Tree!
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: PeterAit on July 27, 2022, 11:05:22 am: Quote from: francois on July 23, 2022, 06:35:39 am
Add my voice in favor of Bent Tree!

ANother vote for bent tree. But let me add that, IMO, your processing leaves a lot to be desired. The whites appear blown out and the dark bark is only gray. First thind I'd try is reducing exposure.
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: Alan Klein on July 27, 2022, 11:39:24 am: Interesting compositions. But as Peter said, did you want such bright results? The whites appeared clipped, blown out.
Title: Re: Would Appreciate Opinion
Post by: digitaldog on July 27, 2022, 02:56:57 pm: Quote from: Alan Klein on July 27, 2022, 11:39:24 am
The whites appeared clipped, blown out.
That's a problem for him but not your images?
There is this (and many more such examples):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanklein2000/6176978424/in/album-72157627614472967/

Quote from: PeterAit on July 27, 2022, 11:05:22 am
First thind I'd try is reducing exposure.
We know nothing about his exposure without a raw or original capture. But he could reduce brightness (as could Alan). ;)