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St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Heather Iles wrote:

How about one version with the twig removed? Would the OP prefer it?

I thought if the same! S-

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

fuminous wrote:

The clouds bother me. They roll on forever, we kn... (show quote)

I had to laugh at the "drive across Texas" metaphor. Mississippi is much the same. Almost interesting but not quite!

Your edits are always so interesting, and moreso because they illustrate certain artistic principles. I admit to being seduced by clouds as a diversion from flat numbing landscapes. You've given me a different view. Thank you!!

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Heather Iles wrote:

How about one version with the twig removed? Would the OP prefer it?

This particular OP enjoys edits, displays and discussions of my images! Always feel free to show something on any of my threads.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Take the branch and the house out. They are distracting. Lovely color, composition, light.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

minniev wrote:

This particular OP enjoys edits, displays and discussions of my images! Always feel free to show something on any of my threads.

Thank you for responding. I just wondered if you have seen your photo without the dead tree on the right or left. Just a thought, before finally making up your mind which version you prefer.

fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...

One last thing... the horizon may not be flat; it seems to curve downward- frownward, some say- at the ends. The right side doesn't matter but that on the left makes me anxious.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Mark7829 wrote:

Take the branch and the house out. They are distracting. Lovely color, composition, light.

OK. Here's a version without the branch or the bird blind.

I am not sure yet whether I like it better or not, it certainly looks more "traditional". Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Good to see you back on the section!

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minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Heather Iles wrote:

Thank you for responding. I just wondered if you have seen your photo without the dead tree on the right or left. Just a thought, before finally making up your mind which version you prefer.

I just posted a version with no "bookends" -(actually it was the first version I came up with, then....)

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

fuminous wrote:

One last thing... the horizon may not be flat; it seems to curve downward- frownward, some say- at the ends. The right side doesn't matter but that on the left makes me anxious.

RG had pointed out that the pano made it a little humped up. I will have to dip back into PS to fix that hump!

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

minniev wrote:

I just posted a version with no "bookends" -(actually it was the first version I came up with, then....)

Ah! Yes, that is what it is now, more traditional and I like it.

Taking it further, the clouds looks as though they have been over processed, although well done of course, but for me they don't look natural. As you don't mind seeing other versions of your photos, perhaps one of the members who are good at clouds would have a go.

It is very kind of you to let others play with your photos without getting annoyed.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Heather Iles wrote:

Ah! Yes, that is what it is now, more traditional and I like it.

Taking it further, the clouds looks as though they have been over processed, although well done of course, but for me they don't look natural. As you don't mind seeing other versions of your photos, perhaps one of the members who are good at clouds would have a go.

It is very kind of you to let others play with your photos without getting annoyed.

The shared work is a lot of what keeps me coming back to FYC, I learn a lot from what others do, whether I change my own favorite version or not. I never get annoyed at any shared work done in good faith, and that's certainly what we have here almost all the time.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

minniev wrote:

The shared work is a lot of what keeps me coming back to FYC, I learn a lot from what others do, whether I change my own favorite version or not. I never get annoyed at any shared work done in good faith, and that's certainly what we have here almost all the time.

Yes, it is my favourite section too and I am looking and learning.

I am so please that the year has started well and there are good vibes coming through. Long may it continue to be a pleasant section to visit this year.

Have a good day,

Heather

Dave Chinn

minniev wrote:

A Pano of 4 shots. All comments, suggestions, edits appreciated. Also - Don't know if the piece of the bird blind and dead tree on the right should stay or go.

Minnie, a lovely image to view !!! IMO, the bird blind removed with the branch still in view, and the image flipped is more pleasing to my eyes. A pano of 4 shots appears to be a well done task where if not mentioned, I would have never known. Practice does make perfect and it shows here.
Dave

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Dave Chinn wrote:

Minnie, a lovely image to view !!! IMO, the bird blind removed with the branch still in view, and the image flipped is more pleasing to my eyes. A pano of 4 shots appears to be a well done task where if not mentioned, I would have never known. Practice does make perfect and it shows here.
Dave

I have to agree with Dave on this one. I too prefer the branches without the bird blind and the flip on this shot. Not that your last posted shot of the more "traditional" shot is anything to sneeze at.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

NJFrank wrote:

I have to agree with Dave on this one. I too prefer the branches without the bird blind and the flip on this shot. Not that your last posted shot of the more "traditional" shot is anything to sneeze at.

Thank you! I'm rethinking my plan on this one with all the good input I've had.