To clone or not to clone...whaddya think?
Oct 30, 2019 12:09:34 #
I took this image trying to get a feeling of being in a forest with the "breakout" scene of the river and sky just beyond where I was standing. That's why the birch tree branches are prominent in the foreground. (Not talking about the pine on the far left - that stays!) Do you think this would potentially be more effective if I cloned out the branches and just kept the pine trees, river and sky? Are the birch branches distracting or do they support the feel I was trying to get? Appreciate any and all constructive comments and opinions. Thanks! 
Oct 30, 2019 12:15:29 #
I think the strong visual weight of the evergreens on both sides makes the bare-limb tree a non-issue. My feeling is supported by the leading line of the right-side shoreline. I follow that and don't even see the birch.
I don't get a breakout feeling, however. I think you'd need more "peek-a-boo" for that
I don't get a breakout feeling, however. I think you'd need more "peek-a-boo" for that
Oct 30, 2019 12:16:00 #
Beautiful photo and yes, I feel the birch tree is a distraction as it blocks the water and your eye follows the top of the tree out of the photo. Again, lovely scene.
Oct 30, 2019 12:17:47 #
DeeAndre wrote:
AH ha, I didn't even look up top Beautiful photo and yes, I feel the birch tree is a distraction as it blocks the water and your eye follows the top of the tree out of the photo. Again, lovely scene.
Tommy, I'd crop a bit off the top, or clone a bit of the tree away from top edge.
Oct 30, 2019 12:36:37 #
I would clone out that entire birch tree and take a little off the top. Just my opinion!
Dodie
Dodie
Oct 30, 2019 12:36:45 #
I agree with taking out the birch tree or at least cropping farther down from the top to at least remove part of the offending tree. Unfortunately people while make a huge stink if you were to cut down the tree and start over. The tree does detract from the image as I saw the tree from the beginning of scanning the photo.
Dennis
Dennis
Oct 30, 2019 12:45:27 #
Like a haircut - a bit off the top? I see what Linda and you all mean about the tree leading out of the frame - maybe this helps? My personal opinion is that if I cloned out the entire tree, it becomes just another vanilla tree / water / sky landscape... 
Oct 30, 2019 20:03:32 #
tommystrat wrote:
Like a haircut - a bit off the top? I see what Linda and you all mean about the tree leading out of the frame - maybe this helps? My personal opinion is that if I cloned out the entire tree, it becomes just another vanilla tree / water / sky landscape...
I think this is a definite improvement and I don’t think you need todo anything more. It is a lovely scene and well composed!
Oct 31, 2019 05:38:31 #
Oct 31, 2019 07:06:19 #
I like either copy you posted , because that is the way nature made it and I don't mind . Now it is up to the person who took the photo , you . And what you like . Tommy
Oct 31, 2019 09:14:39 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
AH ha, I didn't even look up top
Tommy, I'd crop a bit off the top, or clone a bit of the tree away from top edge.
Tommy, I'd crop a bit off the top, or clone a bit of the tree away from top edge.
Or leave the top and clone out the 2 large bottom branches that stick off to the right over the water.
Oct 31, 2019 09:27:05 #
I’d spend my time getting back out to see that scene. It’s a beauty and worth a few more shots. Better to spend more time shooting.
Oct 31, 2019 10:31:52 #
luvmypets wrote:
I would clone out that entire birch tree and take a little off the top. Just my opinion!
Dodie
Dodie
Oct 31, 2019 10:51:21 #
Oct 31, 2019 10:52:04 #
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