Fabric
by GinaRothfels

Comment by roz:
i'm really liking the way you have composed this ..
and the different texturesm and patterns of the blankets and the tree ..
the tones are excellent .. wonderful SOOC .. :)

Fabric
by GinaRothfels

Comment by hajeka:
Well captured. The tree makes it a story...

Fabric
by GinaRothfels

Comment by streetpigeon:
Enjoyable assemblage of textures and patterns. The fabric is settled and grounded, which I find comforting. The pied, muted background is pleasing, as are the leaves strewn on the trunk and earth.

A River Ran Through It
by GinaRothfels

Comment by jerryc12:
Nice try but too much out of focus and too busy. It also doesn't feel like winter to me.

Lights
by GinaRothfels

Comment by wbanning:
I'd like to see the histogram on this image! From total black to blown out whites. In this case, both are appropriate and necessary. The portions of the light that lack detail, shouldn't have any - like staring into the sun. This works well in composition and as an exploration of grayscale tonal range. Keep the theme!

Fabric
by GinaRothfels

Comment by jagar:
Makes me think homeless, overall nice tones and contrast for minimal.

Palm Tree
by GinaRothfels

Comment by wbanning:
I'd agree with you that the tonal range is fairly flat, although well-exposed for shadow and highlight. Since I'm also working with mininal B&W for this SC, I'm quickly learning that what I see in the viewfinder and/or camera EVF is often not a good representation of what I'll see on the computer.

This is even true for the set-up I'm using which previews the B&W and tonal setting in the EVF. Lot's to learn. Glad I landed on this theme!

Fabric
by GinaRothfels

Comment by wbanning:
Really nice tonal range and effective mix of soft and hard light.

Palm Tree
by GinaRothfels

Comment by roz:
i like the way the tree looks like it has hair .. reminds me of cousin It .. !! .. :)
and the more i look at this the more i like it .. there's a lot going in in that palm tree .. !! .. :)

Palm Tree
by GinaRothfels

Comment by GinaRothfels:

Originally posted by jagar: These things always me think of ostriches. I used to work in a bonsai nursery in Israel, it went bust and we had to repot all the plants into normal sized tree pots so they’d grow normally, I remember feeling both sad and happy for them.

I'd have mixed feelings too. I hate the thought that the art that went into creating those bonsai was ruined, but at least they were still alive.