hutch and vases in duotone
by wetland

Comment by waterlilies:
I adore the colors, the flowers, the composition, and that gorgeous piece of furniture. I don't like the stark shadows behind the objects, though -- I find them distracting. I imagine you loved those, so I'll chalk it up to personal taste. :)

hutch and vases in duotone
by wetland

Comment by heida:
This is a good setup But I think it could have been better if the wall behind was dark and the shadows were out, otherwise good job :)

special trout hole
by wetland

Comment by joannadiva:
this is a very pretty spot

However you might want to adjust your WB if you can. There's a slight blue cast here. Not enough to ruin the pic but I'm sure your getting that. Next time you try this bring a tripod. I know it's a hassle but in any low light situation I have found that I get cleaner, sharper pix if I use a tripod. I learned that when I was still shooting regularly with my old kodak. It's ecential now with my rebel. It also provides something stable to lean on when I'm trogging through the woods. I got mine at wallmart only $40 they have cheeper ones but when I went to price tripods realized this was a good deal.

Have you tried long sutter spped for a soft look?? You don't have to the pic is good as it stands It's only that I'm experementing with them and I've found it frustrating and ultimatly satifying when I get a good result.

good luck.
It's a beautifll stream

7 :)

hutch and vases in duotone
by wetland

Comment by SoulHunter74:
nice idea nd composition though the light/shadow is a bit harsh and too present IMHO

special trout hole
by wetland

Comment by adine:
I like the flow of water thru the center of the shot. Wish there had been more light on the water, like on the bushes. Could be sharper.

hutch and vases in duotone
by wetland

Comment by dertyklobb:
God no. Waaaaaayyy to many colors to go for a juxtaposition of red and blue.

hutch and vases in duotone
by wetland

Comment by dr rick:
Seems like more than a duotone, but I like the items you chose and the way you arranged them. There is a great variety of textures from soft to smooth to rough in the items, the flower shadows, and the noisy hutch shadow, making it fun to "explore" the image.

special trout hole
by wetland

Comment by vtruan:
Oh ya, an Adam's or hare's ear. I get it.... Nice interpretation of you sacred fishing hole.

special trout hole
by wetland

Comment by kostia:
can see some camera shake on the rocks and leaves. did you have a tripod? Nice composition, lighting, and color; just the technical aspects need a little work.

special trout hole
by wetland

Comment by Ten13:
Peaceful image, but the rocks and trees seem a bit unfocused, probably due to the length of the exposure. Now that I've said that, I really like the peacefulness of this image and this certainly looks like a 'sacred' place to you, so good job on interpreting the challenge. Good luck.