Trees in the mist ... [images added]

[Anirban Halder]

Hans, I like the third one the most. Similar looking trees structures fading away into the mist - that makes it very appealing.

[Randy Stout]

Hans:

#1 and the B&W conversion for me as well.  I wish the branches weren't clipped on number one, tend to like a little space around the subject when possible.

Cheers

Randy

[HCS]

Thank you Anirban, i appreciate that. The fading similar structures was exactly what i was going for, glad it worked. I could only do this in the mist, as in the background there are many more of these trees, so it wouldn't work otherwise.

Thanks Randy. There seems to be a global preference for image #1  .  I did clip the branches somewhat on purpose, it adds some tension to the image. I had thought about leaving space around the tree, but decided against it. I understand that's not everyone's cup of tea.

[Randy Stout]

Hans:

I enjoy the compositional discussions, and appreciate your choice on cropping the branches on #1.  I generally tend to 'read' misty images as calm, quiet, perhaps a bit mysterious, so perhaps my cropping choices are influenced by the feeling they invoke in me!  I think the slight slope to the ground does give the image a more dynamic feel than flat ground would have.

I also appreciate this site because of its cosmopolitan members, one is exposed to many varying styles and tastes. Being from the US, there is very consistent style that is practiced in bird photography, which is my main area.  Good to be open minded!  One of the reasons I am doing much more back lighting rather than the  "approved" over the shoulder light for my bird images.

Cheers

Randy

[HCS]

Thanks for reflecting on this Randy.

I also used to compose my images like you mentioned. It's something i picked up here as well, the notion of tension in an image by having something not expected or "perfect".

Of course, it's a process, so i still find myself shooting for "perfect" images. Not that i'm good at that though