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Challenge: Inspired by jjbeguin (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2015
Camera: Sony Alpha a6000
Lens: Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42
Date: Mar 11, 2015
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2015

[Mar. 18th, 2015 09:49:00 PM]

I'm quite pleased with how this turned out. At first I was trying to capture a photo with the person (me) on the other side of the stream, but without my remote, and only a 10-second timer, I was not quite getting in place on time - but I was getting a lot of exercise! :)

So, I started down another path with trying to capture something interesting with me on the other side of the trees, this side of the stream, where just my head and shoulders were visible. Wasn't liking the results.

Then I noticed the shape of the tree trunks and thought I'd try to fill the space on the right by posing there. After the first take I knew it was I wanted. The nearly repeating pattern of tree trunk, legs and arm was a fun combination IMO. I'd looked thru jjbeguin's portfolio and noticed he wasn't afraid of framing thru a person if it worked.

The hardest part, in the end, was trying to match his post-processing touch. Couldn't quite get there, but was happy overall with the result nonetheless.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 71
Avg (all users): 5.5882
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 5.5814
Avg (non-participants): 5.6000
Views since voting: 399
Views during voting: 163
Votes: 68
Comments: 7
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital
 03/17/2015 06:06:53 PM
I hesitate myself...And trees rightfully worry about guys wearing lumberjack shirts
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Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
 03/17/2015 05:14:52 PM
An interesting and curious image that has a great sense of force flowing from the positions of the man and the tree he's leaning against. He's almost a tree himself. I like the color tint. While I'm not fond of the picnic table, it does seem to function as a visual anchor. Much more to this than meets the eye.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 03/17/2015 11:33:44 AM
strong composition, very emotional
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/14/2015 10:24:53 PM
truly inspired composition.


I'm hanging this in my fantasy art gallery

  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 03/14/2015 12:56:35 PM
Nicely seen repetition/imitation of forms.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
 03/14/2015 07:58:51 AM
His plaid shirt and your crop really make this pop. Very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 03/13/2015 09:51:12 PM
and yet, every element is infused in its obstinacy

something odd is happening with the man's arm that takes too much of one's attention but the picture remains very interesting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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