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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: jasonrandolph on September 02, 2009, 11:35:25 am

Title: Blowing in the Wind
Post by: jasonrandolph on September 02, 2009, 11:35:25 am

Another one from my palm tree series.  C&C appreciated.

Title: Blowing in the Wind
Post by: MikePike on September 02, 2009, 11:45:03 am

Quote from: jasonrandolph

Another one from my palm tree series.  C&C appreciated.

I think it's great mate. Maybe if the central bowed trees were the only subject and the lower left trees were missing it would just be that much neater. But a real good vibe, splendid in B+W.

Title: Blowing in the Wind
Post by: RSL on September 02, 2009, 12:00:37 pm

Jason, You certainly caught the feel of the wind. I usually don't like that much softness in a picture, but this one is right on. But you're going to wear out those palms. I hope you're paying them time and a half by now.

Title: Blowing in the Wind
Post by: cmi on September 02, 2009, 02:17:21 pm

I saw the icon and tought "wow". Beautiful composition. Also I like that only the palm leaves move, the trees are sharp. This is a case where I would do some serious photoshopping to get the two crooked stems to flow in a nicer, more expected way. This image warrant it in my eyes. They distract me, I concentrate on the flaw.

Christian

Title: Blowing in the Wind
Post by: jasonrandolph on September 02, 2009, 02:44:44 pm

Thank you all.  It was a 2-minute exposure, so I was rather surprised that the trunks didn't sway.  If I recall correctly, it was rather windy too.

@Russ:  As long as they don't bonk me in the head with a coconut, I think I'm good to go!  They haven't complained yet...