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08/25/2004 12:20:44 PM |
| I'm not sure if you can use ps much in your gallery. I wouldn't see why not but you could make this a tone or b/w. You could also bring out the contrast different its all up to you. Shoot what you like and try to bring in out the best you can? |
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08/24/2004 11:16:23 AM |
| Like Jason noted, I also really love the dappled light. I have had only limited success with dappled light. THe rich colors are nice, too. I recently took shots of a similar looking tree and couldn't get a really fantastic shot. I plan on going back and trying different angles, perspectives, proximities, etc. just to explore it and see what I can capture. You might want to consider this as well. To me, the most interesting aspect of the tree, besides the light, is the contrast between the wonderful roots with their lovely lines and the rich greenery around them. It looks like a Morton Bay Fig? Anyway, this is a nice shot. But may as well keep exploring! |
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08/23/2004 11:18:37 PM |
| Oh, I really like strangeghost's idea but perhaps it wasn't an option with the lighting situation. Whatever you do with this scene you MUST keep that beautiful dappled light; it's magical! As far as the composition, it isn't bad but it isn't amazing. I'm not sure if there IS a way to make it amazing (by zooming in, stepping back, or otherwise); afterall, it's a tree. I have a lot of photos like this as well. They are good photos with good processing but they are missing something. The secret I have found is a very simple one: people! I could see this with the buddha searching for nirvana or a carefree child swinging. Oh, and don't worry I rarely have people with me either (or people I feel comfortable posing) so usually such shots are a special candid moment. Keep up the good work. Your post-processing looks great on this one. |
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08/23/2004 11:11:04 PM |
| Surely an incredible tree. The composition seems to be a compromise though. I'd try to get tighter (fill the frame) by picking an aspect or area to focus on. On the other hand, back up and try frame within a frame (is that a gate in the background?). |
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