Tree stump on Lake Margaret
Nov 8, 2013 12:32:33 #
This is at Lake Margaret again. Trying to convey the early morning sun on the stump. Would appreciate your thoughts. Cheers!
Nov 8, 2013 12:42:55 #
I know it is not geographically correct but; IMHO the stump being on the left (Primary target) and Sun-East being on the Right makes a more direct statement of what you are trying to convey.
Flip horizontal
Nov 8, 2013 13:14:24 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
This is at Lake Margaret again. Trying to convey the early morning sun on the stump. Would appreciate your thoughts. Cheers!
Great shot, Clicker. There is the stump's beauty shot. That's how she wants to be lit and portrayed. :-P I love this beautiful scene, and prefer the stump on the right side as you presented it.
Nov 8, 2013 13:39:35 #
Thanks Ken...good thought!
Ken Shilkun wrote:
I know it is not geographically correct but; IMHO the stump being on the left (Primary target) and Sun-East being on the Right makes a more direct statement of what you are trying to convey.
Nov 8, 2013 13:40:59 #
Thanks Heirloom. Greatly appreciated! It is one of my favourites...and one of my favourite little lakes to visit in the early morning.
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Great shot, Clicker. There is the stump's beauty shot. That's how she wants to be lit and portrayed. :-P I love this beautiful scene, and prefer the stump on the right side as you presented it.
Nov 8, 2013 13:51:41 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Great shot, Clicker. There is the stump's beauty shot. That's how she wants to be lit and portrayed. :-P I love this beautiful scene, and prefer the stump on the right side as you presented it.
Completely agree with Tomato! This is pretty near perfect! There is barely visible detail even into the deepest shadow. The rich golden light limns the stump, separating it perfectly but not jarringly from the background. I agree also that flipping it does not work for me. I'm not a fan of "rules," but I've heard it suggested that since we in the west read from left to right, that we tend to enter a composition from left and track right. If we want to arrest the eye, therefore, we place the center of interest on the right. Whether it always works is debatable, but I think it works in this case.
You did another shot with this stump and I must confess that I did not comment because I did not care for it but didn't want to say so. The stump I thought actually interfered with that composition, esp. since it was in full shadow. This works very, very well for me! Beautiful, peaceful picture! :thumbup:
Nov 8, 2013 14:30:52 #
Masterful exercise of the Rule of Thirds. I'm not sure the stump itself is as interesting as its roots and the other foliage on the "islet ". There's a great sense of depth with the trunk anchoring the foreground and the rest of the shoreline in the distance.
For me, the photo seemed just a bit dark. So, without changing this into a day-bright photo, I offer a view of what it may look like about 7 to 8 minutes later in the day.
For me, the photo seemed just a bit dark. So, without changing this into a day-bright photo, I offer a view of what it may look like about 7 to 8 minutes later in the day.
Variation on Tree Stump - brighter
Nov 8, 2013 15:27:23 #
Thank you Chuck for the kind words and taking the time to comment. Greatly appreciated! I had worked hard on getting just a hint of detail in the back and bottom of the stump without taking it too far. Thanks again!
Chuck_893 wrote:
Completely agree with Tomato! This is pretty near ... (show quote)
Nov 8, 2013 16:40:48 #
Thanks Bob for taking the time to critique..and for your kind words. I had actually done one with your idea in mind, but went for the more dramatic one instead. Here is what I had done.. and yes the detail is good too.
Bob Yankle wrote:
Masterful exercise of the Rule of Thirds. I'm not sure the stump itself is as interesting as its roots and the other foliage on the "islet ". There's a great sense of depth with the trunk anchoring the foreground and the rest of the shoreline in the distance.
For me, the photo seemed just a bit dark. So, without changing this into a day-bright photo, I offer a view of what it may look like about 7 to 8 minutes later in the day.
For me, the photo seemed just a bit dark. So, without changing this into a day-bright photo, I offer a view of what it may look like about 7 to 8 minutes later in the day.
Nov 8, 2013 18:01:28 #
Nov 8, 2013 18:36:01 #
Nightski wrote:
I love how clicker has brought the warmth of light to the stump. I like Bob's sky better.
Thanks Nightski! :-)
Nov 8, 2013 20:53:33 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
This is at Lake Margaret again. Trying to convey the early morning sun on the stump. Would appreciate your thoughts. Cheers!
A beautiful, interesting image. I love it!
Nov 8, 2013 20:59:32 #
Thanks Linda! :-)
Linda From Maine wrote:
A beautiful, interesting image. I love it!
Nov 9, 2013 15:12:08 #
I really like this picture, but (for me) the halo around the stump & on top of the distant tree line is distracting .
Nov 9, 2013 19:08:20 #
And you would be right about that! :-)... will have to work on that. Much appreciated!
dave sproul wrote:
I really like this picture, but (for me) the halo around the stump & on top of the distant tree line is distracting .
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