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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: churly on November 01, 2017, 05:03:19 pm

Title: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: churly on November 01, 2017, 05:03:19 pm

Ok a bit of a cludge but I think that the tonality of this shot is better in negative than positive.

We spent a few hours picking wild cranberries for Christmas dinner last weekend and I couldn't resist this tree.  It is a larch that does what it can in the wind of the Avalon Barrens.
Chuck

Title: Re: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: Alskoj on November 02, 2017, 07:40:59 pm

Hope you are familiar with Monty Python...
"The Larch!"
I like the negative look as an alternative.

Title: Re: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 03, 2017, 12:31:26 am

I like it too.

Title: Re: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 03, 2017, 04:28:55 am

I like it. The only bit that jars a little is the bright white area to the lower centre-right.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: francois on November 03, 2017, 10:05:01 am

Spooky! The idea of inverting the image is brilliant.

Title: Re: Barrens Tree in reverse
Post by: churly on November 04, 2017, 09:48:01 am

Apologies for the slow reply.  Thanks for having a look and your comments.  I think I will go back and deal with the technical issues with the tonal balance and masking.  My first response to this when I sketched it out was 'roll out the black velvet for a cheesy hotel room wall filler.
Chuck