what a nice capture. i hope this isn't getting lost in the shuffle of this super-sized challenge, and that you are getting good feedback. as much as i like this, though, i can't help but wonder if it would be a bit more dramatic if shot at a different time of day? oh well, that's just me. you have a fine image, and i hope it does well for you here. good luck with this, and all the challenges yet to come!
INteresting tree, though I feel like the image is a little flat overall, needs a bit more oomph. Good try though, and best of luck for future challenges.
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I get a good feel for the type of landscape you are portraying here...however, I think the image will suffer scorewise for not having a real point of focus.
Perhaps picking out one point of interest from what`s on view and shortening your depth of field to isolate it from the rest would add impact.
However, this is only my opinion and should be treated accordingly.
I took a very similar shot when I was in the country for a drive and found it to lack subject and interest. I find these shots to look more snapshotish and not as planned. Maybe a selective desaturation would have improved this shot for my vote but not as it is. It is very sharp and the apples stand out but other then that, thats it. Keep trying and don't get discouraged by what others think.
Language is a wonderfull thing. In the UK the "the range" is either something that is used for cooking on, or is used for either shooting, or testing amunition....
I cant see either in this photo,.
I feel the colours are a little muted, which for me lessons the impact of the image.