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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: DwayneOakes on November 28, 2013, 04:53:50 pm

Title: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: DwayneOakes on November 28, 2013, 04:53:50 pm
Thanks for taking a look !
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: The Ute on November 28, 2013, 05:32:55 pm
Interesting shot.


Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: DwayneOakes on November 28, 2013, 07:58:18 pm
Interesting shot.

Thank you !

Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on November 29, 2013, 01:32:50 am
I like the image - very well seen!

I also think there some interesting possibilities to develop it further.

On the right side the leaves are darker, because there are almost no reflections.
This appears to bring a sort of slight imbalance into the composition which might be improved
by either cropping (maybe to a 1:1 ratio) or (maybe better) some very careful selective working on the tones.

You have resisted to push the tones too much, which I think is a good idea, but maybe some slight accents
in the ice might bring it out better, maybe with some local dodging at the light parts.
A similar local adjustment might also work on the leaves (maybe you have already done so, some parts could be the result of local adjustments).

If you decide to re-work the image the balance between the ice, the reflection and the leaves is a sensible equilibrium, easily destroyed - no easy task.

Cheers
~Chris
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 29, 2013, 05:02:30 am
Interesting image, but to my eye there is conflict between the reflections, and the leaves. I think the photo would be more effective if one, or the other, were given more weight.
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: DwayneOakes on November 29, 2013, 08:07:17 am
Great cc and input thank you Chris and Paulo !!

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 29, 2013, 11:11:51 am
I'd love to see a reworked version paying attention to Chris and Paolo's suggestions.
It is a fine image, but I agree that it could be made stronger. It's well worth some additional time and effort.
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: sdwilsonsct on November 29, 2013, 11:36:18 am
Icelandic!
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: DwayneOakes on November 29, 2013, 01:42:02 pm
Icelandic!

Thanks ! By all means you guys can try some new things with image if your like.
I like seeing different takes on my work.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes
Title: Re: The Leaf Tomb
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on November 29, 2013, 02:25:58 pm
Allright - here is my proposal: