Inspired by Seurat: Sunrise
by paganini

Comment by Yomi:
very neat effect. I had to go on yahoo and look up Seurat, very interesting. I've seen his stuff before.

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by justine:
#19
Critique Club
I like this photo Paganini.
It really makes good use of light and color which is really appealing. The background is rich and perfect for the challenge.
The composition, light, and focus all make a good photo that does look a bit like a fractal.
I don't think I'd change anything. Well done.

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by GeneralE:
Well I got your title, and think this is an excellent natural example. I like this even more now that I can read about how you did the color, as I'm a big fan of duotone mode, and look forward to trying this on one of my numerous shots of trees and sky.

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by paganini:
Thanks for the comments. The white stuff on top is both from JPEG noise and because the sun shines on it directly, reflecting the leaves. This image can only be saved at 50% JPEG compression due to the 150kb limit and since it has a lot of details it can't be saved within a reasonable quality.

As far as what is a fractal -- a fractal is a simple mathematical formula that have a certain defined rules at a macro level, and the same rules applies at the micro level. In this instance, the main trunk of the tree, spans into 2 branches, and each branches span into 2 more branches and so on and so on. That's a fractal-like pattern :)

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by Arachnophilia:
very nice shot. does kind of look like a fractal. the color is very good too. 8

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by Turbotech:
Intresting shot.

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by PTLParsons:
Show you my stupidity right off the bat - I don't know what a "fractal" is, so I don't understand your title. But I do know what I like and I like this photo. Only thing is I wish you had pulled back and shifted a little to have gotten more of the tree in on the right side and maybe some of the trunk, even if you had to lay down on the ground to get it. What are the white things on the limbs? They are a little distracting. I love the clouds above the tree, adds to it. Good job. PTL 7

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by BJ:
Like this photo alot- nice constrast in color and sharp detail!

Reaching the Fractals
by paganini

Comment by catpixel:
too purple.

Portrait of an Old Violin
by paganini

Comment by Journey:
Hey, Tony, just wanted to let you know that some time ago i added this img to my Fav and it has become one of few pictures here that i really cherish. It has character, is devoid of gimmicks and all that other crap ... Some comments here regret the presence of the string. I like that string. True, because of its light value one's eye is just about to fall off the picture plane but it does create that lovely triangular shape. I'm very partial to triangular shapes - always try to work them in if i can - they delight my eyes.
What i really, really would like to see with this image is duotoning with a blueish tone (no, it won't give it a bluish cast but suspect that it would give a very nice subtle touch). I thought you had PS (people who don't have PS are losers - they just don't know the kazilion of wows they're missing out on) but if you don't and can't duotone, i would be happy to give it a try for you. I may be mistaken but thought duotoning would enhance this image.

PS: when i voted on this img way back when i gave it a 4! I just can't look at 150+ pictures and expect to really see all of them, let alone give them the score they deserve. I have therefore stopped voting as long as i won't submit. Besides, it took oodles of time and started to feel like "work" (without being paid for it, hey come on). Instead, i comment, and yack away, on the occasional picture whenever the mood strikes me. The new site just restored thumbnails to one's own pictures and favs. Voilà.

Now, don't let all this praise go to your head! ;) Journey