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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: armando_m on July 19, 2015, 14:45:43

Title: Roots
Post by: armando_m on July 19, 2015, 14:45:43

V1
18.5 f1.8
Pano ... and then cropped to 8x10  ::)
Autofocus... so some areas do not have the focus where I would have wanted it

 (http://armando-m.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZHMw9XL/0/O/i-ZHMw9XL.jpg)

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: Bjørn J on July 19, 2015, 15:21:44

It's a nice one, but I would cut the upper third, to remove the leaves and sky. That way the viewer's focus will be more on the spectacular roots.

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 19, 2015, 18:23:06

Snakes on the ground feeding a magic tree.

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: Gary on July 19, 2015, 20:47:30

This lacks the drama to hold my attention. Crop to just above the roots of the background tree ... then darken and contrast up the image (and see what happens ... :)  )

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: armando_m on July 20, 2015, 03:37:37

Thanks for the comments

Let's see, take #2, now  with increased contrast

(http://armando-m.smugmug.com/photos/i-rvP9Pd9/0/O/i-rvP9Pd9.jpg)

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: tommiejeep on July 20, 2015, 06:45:58

Armando, I prefer the crop but thinking somewhere in between on the contrast.  I like the detail in the orig. and the drama of the crop  :)
Cheers,
Tom

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 20, 2015, 06:51:16

I prefer the first posted image. It places the roots in context for me, the cropped version looks amputated.
well it IS amputated
 :P :P :P

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: Gary on July 20, 2015, 06:52:52

Amputation = Drama.

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 20, 2015, 07:02:50

Gary - noooooooooo
I believe the amputation should have been on the level where ground hits grass so only the roots are visible.
But of course you boys will disagree  ;D
(you DO know woman are always right  - don't you.... )  :-*

Title: Re: Roots
Post by: Gary on July 20, 2015, 16:57:10

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on July 20, 2015, 07:02:50

Gary - noooooooooo
I believe the amputation should have been on the level where ground hits grass so only the roots are visible.
But of course you boys will disagree  ;D
(you DO know woman are always right  - don't you.... )  :-*

Actually, I was thinking slightly below the top of that little wall, which would provide a bit of a black frame.

As to your second point, Yes Ma'am ... what you said Miss Elsa.