The Autumn Path: I'd appreciate any comments on improvements that could be made to this shot presented For Your Consideration. Walt...

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

I'd appreciate any comments on improvements that could be made to this shot presented For Your Consideration.

Walt

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Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

This is FYC so I would like to say first off that the paths leads my eye in and makes me wonder where it leads and the textures are quite stunning. Now that is over with with Walt I think this is very nice shot and well presented technically. Its not cutting edge shooting for sure just a well thought out composition and nice scene resulting in a very pleasant fota. It has the appearance of an entirely well thought out post so not sure you expect much in the way of improvement comments and to be honest my friend in my opinion it needs no improving. A very nice post indeed and a snap to be proud of.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

I appreciate the kind words Billy. I don't always see flaws that others catch so it's good to have other eyes take a look to make sure I haven't missed something that can be corrected.

Walt

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

An inviting shot that makes me want to meander right down that trail...very good work!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very pleasing, gentle composition, Walt. I enjoyed all the textures and lines, and the scene definitely makes me interested in finding out what's at the top of the hill.

I know we have same camera, Canon T3i. What lenses do you have and which did you use for this photo?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Linda From Maine wrote:

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I know we have same camera, Canon T3i. What lenses do you have and which did you use for this photo?

Oh wait, there they are listed in your signature line!

Dave Chinn

Whuff wrote:

I'd appreciate any comments on improvements that could be made to this shot presented For Your Consideration.

Walt

Walt, I can't find or see any improvements needed. The image give me the impression of being there. A job well done !!! A narrow path to the unknown is a mystery, such as life. We never know where it leads, always a mystery, thats what this image says to me.
Dave

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

This stairway through the wilderness is always appealing. I really like your perspective. The focus and DOF are dead-on. The lighting is soft and pleasing. What more would you want? Great image.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Had I been there Walt, I have absolutely no doubt that I would have taken the same shot. And then, in the unlikely event that mine had turned out as technically good as yours, I'd have spent an age trying to do too much with it, due mainly to the fact that it's so busy, with everything crisp. My eye is flying round all over the place, despite those leading lines. So then, I'd decide not to post it in FYC and everyone would have missed the chance to see a lovely shot! Which all says more about me than your picture, but well done Walt, no need to change a thing!

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

Linda From Maine wrote:

Very pleasing, gentle composition, Walt. I enjoyed all the textures and lines, and the scene definitely makes me interested in finding out what's at the top of the hill.

I know we have same camera, Canon T3i. What lenses do you have and which did you use for this photo?

My 24-105 f4 L is on my camera 95% of the time. This one was taken with it. I see you found the list of lenses. May I ask what your experience with the T3i is in low light conditions is? I find that it doesn't do well in low light.

Walt

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Whuff wrote:

May I ask what your experience with the T3i is in low light conditions is? I find that it doesn't do well in low light. Walt

Agreed. The darkest I've probably used it was a couple of years ago for moonrise just after sunset and moonset just before sunrise (when I was still using a tripod). But it's rarely an issue for me now as I don't like being out when it's dark; favorite times are golden hour up to an hour or so beyond. Also, if there's a composition or subject I really like, but the technical side of the shot is lacking, there is always stylized or playful pp

I find emotion and creativity of much more interest than "sharp at 100%"

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

Dave Chinn wrote:

Walt, I can't find or see any improvements needed. The image give me the impression of being there. A job well done !!! A narrow path to the unknown is a mystery, such as life. We never know where it leads, always a mystery, thats what this image says to me.
Dave

Thanks for your comments Dave. As I told Billy, having other eyes look at an image can be a way to find flaws or better processing to improve upon it. I did get a very helpful PM from a UHH member suggesting a subtle change that does help direct the viewers eye up the path. His change was so subtle that I had to toggle back and forth several times to get the full effect but it was better his way.

Walt

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

This scene, your low camera position and your composition have the potential to produce an image that seems almost three dimensional. For this effect to be successful everything has to be sharp. I find the first two logs in the steps to be soft. This was shot at f8 which doesn't give you enough depth of field to get the whole scene sharp. A smaller aperture (f16 or smaller) and a carefully chosen focus point could get the foreground and everything else in focus. This would probably require the use of a tripod or a higher ISO. In this shot your DOF probably goes from about six feet from the camera to way beyond the far trees, and so much of it is wasted by the selection of the focus point. You might try increasing the sharpness to improve this shot, but the potential of this scene would draw me back for a reshoot to try to get the whole thing sharp.
Don

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

mcveed wrote:

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Yes the softness of focus in that area bothered me a bit too. Reshooting this year is out of the question but I'll keep it in mind as something to think about at future shoots. Over all I'm happy with the shot so it won't go in the trash heap. Thanks Don.

Walt

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Whuff wrote:

I'd appreciate any comments on improvements that could be made to this shot presented For Your Consideration.

Walt

Sure commenting on "leading line" and "textures" might sound a bit like a cliche; but without them, there would not be much to look at in this shot. The lines and the textures and the lovely composition are well thought out and produce a very good photo that I really enjoyed.
Erich