Lonesome Pine.
Jul 1, 2017 13:36:58 #
I photographed this tree from several angles and it always looked good.
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Jul 1, 2017 19:05:12 #
R.G. wrote:
I photographed this tree from several angles and it always looked good.
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A rugged surviving descendant of the Great Caledonian Forest,
And you've confirmed its pride-of-place elegantly.
That composition is to die for!
Where is that?
Was this one from your recent trip west?
Your Coz from further West
Jul 1, 2017 20:00:21 #
Oops,
Came across this and didn't realize it was in the Critique Section.
Impact: Strongly impactful
Tech. exposure, focus, dof...all appropriate
Composition: evaluated by effect...one puts out both hands in front to prevent falling into this image. Nuff said?
Coz
Came across this and didn't realize it was in the Critique Section.
Impact: Strongly impactful
Tech. exposure, focus, dof...all appropriate
Composition: evaluated by effect...one puts out both hands in front to prevent falling into this image. Nuff said?
Coz
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Jul 2, 2017 04:50:21 #
Uuglypher wrote:
A rugged surviving descendant of the Great Caledonian Forest,
And you've confirmed its pride-of-place elegantly.
That composition is to die for!
Where is that?
Was this one from your recent trip west?
Your Coz from further West
And you've confirmed its pride-of-place elegantly.
That composition is to die for!
Where is that?
Was this one from your recent trip west?
Your Coz from further West
Hi Coz from the wild further-west. On my way back from the west coast I explored Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Strathconnon. Strathfarrar (where this shot was taken) proved to be a hot spot for good opportunities and provided what looked like unspoiled examples of typical Caledonian hillside/mountainside.
Access to Glen Strathfarrar is limited because it's under private management and the estate allows only a limited number of cars in at a time (I think it's 15). In wintertime you have to be a member of a mountaineering society to gain access.
This particular shot I took literally about 50 yds from the roadside (if only it was always that easy
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Jul 2, 2017 08:43:59 #
R.G. wrote:
I photographed this tree from several angles and it always looked good.
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I like your composition as is, but I wonder if you cropped using the Fibonacci spiral, how would it look? Might make the tree stand out with even more drama!
Jul 2, 2017 10:10:31 #
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Jul 2, 2017 10:15:52 #
mikeroetex wrote:
I like your composition as is, but I wonder if you cropped using the Fibonacci spiral, how would it look? Might make the tree stand out with even more drama!
Funny you should say that - Uuglypher has suggested exactly that via PM. Apparently it's close as posted - which was completely coincidental. My visual cues for composition were the positions of the tree and the outcrops (which can be seen as secondary subjects and which create diagonal leading lines along both diagonals). Thanks for commenting.
Jul 2, 2017 10:24:20 #
allanj
Loc: New York City
Great shot. I love the way the clouds frame the tree, with blue sky on either side. Were you aware of this when you took the picture? Just curious.
Jul 2, 2017 10:39:35 #
allanj wrote:
Great shot. I love the way the clouds frame the tree, with blue sky on either side. Were you aware of this when you took the picture? Just curious.
Thank you Allan. Yes, I did eventually become aware of the background clouds which were moving quite briskly from right to left. For this shot I waited for the right sort of framing for the tree.
Jul 2, 2017 20:03:36 #
R.G. wrote:
I photographed this tree from several angles and it always looked good.
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First of all, it absolutely looks much better in download. I feel like I want the tree a little more dominant in the scene. I played with cropping it some but that took away the grand scale of the rock walls that you captured so well. It may not be possible to return, but it would be interesting to see the scene shot with a longer lens that would bring the tree "closer."
Thanks for sharing. And I will have to google some of your discussion as to the location because none of the locations are familiar to me. Scotland perhaps?
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Jul 3, 2017 11:29:10 #
GregWCIL wrote:
....Scotland perhaps?
Yes, central Highlands, close to Glen Affric and Glen Cannich. Thanks for commenting.
Jul 3, 2017 12:14:11 #
I like it just as it is. My eye takes the winding "path" to the tree. In my opinion perfectly composed.
Jul 3, 2017 12:29:21 #
Country's Mama wrote:
I like it just as it is. My eye takes the winding "path" to the tree. In my opinion perfectly composed.
Thank you Judy. Sometimes the main subject doesn't have to be zoomed in on to make it prominent. If it becomes a lingering destination for the eye then the objective has been achieved. And I think the rock faces deserve their lion's share of the frame.
Jul 3, 2017 19:17:24 #
I completely agree with Dave. The composition is wonderful .. and all that detail .. texture .. colour .. gorgeous RG
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