Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by autool:
IMO this is a great picture to have included in a gallery of your work, but it is not a stand alone kind of shot that I would buy to put on display. 6

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by Anachronite:
I like the BnW here... try getting lower and looking up and filling the frame with all of the branches.. otherwise great shot!

Tropical View
by xertion

Comment by Annida:
Greetings from the Critique Club:

Does it meet the challenge? It certainly does. The background is definitely yellow, and cannot be mistaken for another colour. That's even though the focal point of the picture isn't the yellow itself.
Very realistic colours, and it seems to have had very little post processing.
Personally, I would have cropped a bit more off the bottom, to remove the horizontal line, which does nothing for you composition. That would have also made the palm seem a bit taller, and it would draw more attention toward the focal point of your picture which is the window.
I agree with one of the comments where you could have tried taking the photo straight on, or from a completely different angle, but I'll assume you did, and you chose the best one in your eyes :) The focus is very good, and so are the colours. There's not much you could improve on, other than that attempt at a crop.
Well done on a good photo. I look forward to seeing more of your work :)
-Annida

Message edited by author 2003-02-26 10:55:35.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by Konador:
Very nice moody shot. I like the way the tree is solhouetted, and the colour tones look great.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by ChrisW123:
Nice!

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by jerrft:
Wow - very nice. In my top 5 for this challenge.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by muckpond:
I love the halo around the individual branches. I'd love to know how you shot and post-processed this.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by Sonifo:
I don't like just half the tree being in the picture. I do like the different tones of grey.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by inspzil:
Awesome image. Really breathtaking. Great capture of the sky and behind this tree makes it a 10 in my book. Awesome!!

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by aussie:
Now this has to win hands down. Excellent dramatic image. The b&w portrays the dramatic feel as to the haunting looking tree. Excellent composition and clarity. 10 from me.