Subtle Complexity (Page 3): Thank you Dean!

kenievans Loc: Dallas

DeanS wrote:

Very, very nice work.

Thank you Dean!

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I tried this several different ways but I liked this one the best. It took me a while to figure out how to get the ground to match the style of the tree and I think this is it. I appreciate everyone's comments and assistance.

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kenievans Loc: Dallas

magnetoman wrote:

Love the background Keni. Think I’d try the tree both ways, floating and grounded before deciding which is best - it’s sort of neither at present. The lean of the tree is probably a personal preference - mine would be to straighten it up. All nicely done and heading toward Japanese.

Thank you sir. I did straighten it up just a little. The original tree did have a lean to it that I liked but I think it was a tad too much when the tree was isolated.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

ebrunner wrote:

This is good work. You got right down to the essential elements of your subject. We have what we need, and nothing more. Linda's suggestion to ground the tree is a good one. The bird is not floating because we get a hint of what he is standing on. Do the same for the tree and you have a really fine photo.
Erich

Thanks Erich! The grounding of the tree was difficult. Unlike the bird that was standing on a rock, in the original tree photo there was a lot of spindly brush. It didn't look good using the original but I think I got there.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

kenievans wrote:

I tried this several different ways but I liked this one the best. It took me a while to figure out how to get the ground to match the style of the tree and I think this is it. I appreciate everyone's comments and assistance.

Great solution!

artBob Loc: Near Chicago

kenievans wrote:

I tried this several different ways but I liked this one the best. It took me a while to figure out how to get the ground to match the style of the tree and I think this is it. I appreciate everyone's comments and assistance.

Ya done it!

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

kenievans wrote:

I tried this several different ways but I liked this one the best. It took me a while to figure out how to get the ground to match the style of the tree and I think this is it. I appreciate everyone's comments and assistance.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

kenievans wrote:

Thanks Erich! The grounding of the tree was difficult. Unlike the bird that was standing on a rock, in the original tree photo there was a lot of spindly brush. It didn't look good using the original but I think I got there.

That really works. I think it is a really nice improvement. I think this would do well in competition. Beautiful.
Erich

kenievans Loc: Dallas

artBob wrote:

Ya done it!

Thanks Bob! I very much appreciate your assistance.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

ebrunner wrote:

That really works. I think it is a really nice improvement. I think this would do well in competition. Beautiful.
Erich

Thank you Erich.