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DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
edited February 9, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
With all the snow and wind we've had this season these two leaves are still attached.


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Mary
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2010
    Interesting shot ... very nice background ... but (the big but), the OOF branch in the foreground is a bit distracting ... I'd clone it out or reshot the shot for a cleaner look.

    Gary
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2010
    Seefutlung wrote:
    Interesting shot ... very nice background ... but (the big but), the OOF branch in the foreground is a bit distracting ... I'd clone it out or reshot the shot for a cleaner look.

    Gary

    Hi Gary --

    That branch is a bit distracting isn't it. I noticed it too. I had a "should I" or "shouldn't I" moment about cloning it out.

    Can't reshoot, but I will try to clone it out.

    Thanks for your idea's and taking a look :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2010
    I do like it as well, however I like the branch in the foreground. So I think it is personal preference and either you select will be way cool shot.
    -=Bradford

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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2010
    BradfordBenn wrote:
    I do like it as well, however I like the branch in the foreground. So I think it is personal preference and either you select will be way cool shot.

    Hi,

    That dang branch :D

    When I was editing this photo the darker line on the bottom of the photo was really bothering me rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for looking and commenting :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2010
    Hi Mary Kim, I think this fits the category of 'less is more' - I really like it.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2010
    R.Jay wrote:
    Hi Mary Kim, I think this fits the category of 'less is more' - I really like it.

    Cheers, Richard.

    Hi Richard --

    I like "less is more" :D That's a good way to describe it.

    Thanks for looking and commenting :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2010
    I quickly removed the branch on the bottom. Hmmmmmmmmmm.....I like it :D but like others said..it could be either way.


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    Mary
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2010
    이것이었습니다. 좋은 직장을 얻었습니다.
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2010
    Seefutlung wrote:
    이것이었습니다. 좋은 직장을 얻었습니다.

    당신을 감사하십시오 Gary :D

    (Thank you Gary)
    Mary
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2010
    Mary K...... Always simplify your compositions ....... I like the new version ... You done good on that one......thumb.gif azzaro
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2010
    Azzaro wrote:
    Mary K...... Always simplify your compositions ....... I like the new version ... You done good on that one......thumb.gif azzaro

    Hi Azzaro --

    So true about simplifying. I'm slowly learning that rolleyes1.gif

    The new version is growning on me. Think I'll keep it that way.

    Thanks for looking and commenting :D
    Mary
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2010
    Its amazing how long some leafs seem to hang on through no mater what.
    :D
    A good capture of solitary leafs and branches can be so powerful.
    Nice effort Mary Kim.

    My wife pointed out just today how many new buds were coming on
    as she was cleaning much of the old leafs away. She can't help but
    push spring along.
    Michael
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2010
    DaddyO wrote:
    Its amazing how long some leafs seem to hang on through no mater what.
    :D
    A good capture of solitary leafs and branches can be so powerful.
    Nice effort Mary Kim.

    My wife pointed out just today how many new buds were coming on
    as she was cleaning much of the old leafs away. She can't help but
    push spring along.

    Hi DaddyO --

    It is amazing that leaves can still be there and winter is almost over.

    Our Aspen budded out in late fall so the buds are frozen on the branches, but we won't see any real budding till April.

    No snow in Idaho where your at? I thought Idaho always had snow. Shows how little I know :D

    Thank you for your nice comment :D
    Mary
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    We get some snow where we are at. Jusssst not tons of it and thats
    pretty regular for us. Of course its cold without the snow. :D

    Up in the mountain areas for snow its a mixed bag every year. The
    farmers and ranchers never seem to be satisfied with whatever they get.
    Least to hear the local paper tell it every year.

    Theres about 3' of snow an hour or so north of us. Thats a bit low. ne_nau.gif
    Michael
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    DaddyO wrote:
    We get some snow where we are at. Jusssst not tons of it and thats
    pretty regular for us. Of course its cold without the snow. :D

    Up in the mountain areas for snow its a mixed bag every year. The
    farmers and ranchers never seem to be satisfied with whatever they get.
    Least to hear the local paper tell it every year.

    Theres about 3' of snow an hour or so north of us. Thats a bit low. ne_nau.gif

    You do get snow :D

    Farmers/Ranchers do have a problem with being satisfied when it comes to weather rolleyes1.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    Snow??? Is dat the cold white stuff we keep up in our mountains ... (where it belongs)?
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  • WorldcrossingsWorldcrossings Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    I'll have to say that I like simple shots like this, I actually like the original WITH the branch at the bottom, however, I think that if you crop it as a horizontal and not a vert, keeping the bottom branch coming from the bottom right of the frame would look better as it would 'support' the other main branch with the two leaves...

    You create object/frame contention with vert shots and long horizontal objects, at least in my opinion ...

    Good job! rolleyes1.gif
    Sincerely,

    Tommy Thomas
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    Seefutlung wrote:
    Snow??? Is dat the cold white stuff we keep up in our mountains ... (where it belongs)?

    It would be nice if ND had mountains and all this white stuff went there :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    Worldcrossings wrote:
    I'll have to say that I like simple shots like this, I actually like the original WITH the branch at the bottom, however, I think that if you crop it as a horizontal and not a vert, keeping the bottom branch coming from the bottom right of the frame would look better as it would 'support' the other main branch with the two leaves...

    You create object/frame contention with vert shots and long horizontal objects, at least in my opinion ...

    Good job! rolleyes1.gif

    Never thought of cropping it differently. Thanks for the idea thumb.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • WorldcrossingsWorldcrossings Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    Dogdots wrote:
    Never thought of cropping it differently. Thanks for the idea thumb.gif

    No problem, I'm sorry, I made a slight mistake, I meant keep the bottom branch coming from the bottom LEFT of the frame and let it extend across to the right ... :) Sometimes the crop makes all the difference!
    Sincerely,

    Tommy Thomas
    www.Worldcrossings.com

    "I have seen a lot of cool things through my lenses, but not nearly as awesome as seeing my little baby girl through it!"
    Note: Feel free to post your photos, in your replys, to any of my threads if you feel like it pertains to something I have posted.
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    Worldcrossings wrote:
    No problem, I'm sorry, I made a slight mistake, I meant keep the bottom branch coming from the bottom LEFT of the frame and let it extend across to the right ... :) Sometimes the crop makes all the difference!

    I understood that you ment to keep the bottom branch and having it coming from the left corner. That will look kind neat. I'm going to give it a try thumb.gif

    Agree...the crop can make a big difference. It's finding the right crop that's the problem sometimes for me :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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