Big sky and tree

One OldtimerOne Oldtimer Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
edited May 3, 2010 in Landscapes
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    Really like this. Almost reminds me of my state's flag. Wish the tree had sharper focus and there was a bit more contrast in the clouds. I like the comp on this.
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  • One OldtimerOne Oldtimer Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    Big sky and tree 2
    I read you, Darren - fiddled with this image some. Hope you like it better!

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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    Hmmm. I really want to see the ground :-(
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  • One OldtimerOne Oldtimer Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Big sky and tree 2
    CatOne wrote:
    Hmmm. I really want to see the ground :-(

    You wouldn't, believe me....I left it out on purpose!
  • ABCLABCL Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    This doesn't do it for me, there's no depth, nothing grabbing my attention. The tree is also WAY over sharpened.

    Sorry to sound a bit harsh :cry
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    I would have to agree...the tree is much too noisy now. An original with more contrast in camera (lower exposure, lower iso, etc.) and a tree that was initially sharp in focus would have made this more interesting. I still like the overall simplicity of the composition though. No ground needed...just looks like the tree is celebrating it's singularity. :)
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  • ABCLABCL Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Just to give you some ideas, here's a similar (ish) one from my Smug:

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    It's not fantastic, but I'm one for simplicity ;)
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    I don't need the ground either--I really like the comp the way it is. The sky is wonderful, although it could still use a bit more contrast, IMO. The tree is too sharp in both versions, I think. I wonder if you could blur it a bit with a layer and see how it looks. Is this someplace you could reshoot when you have another interesting sky? If you could shoot two exposures and blend them you could get the best of tree and sky.

    I do like simple compositions sometimes and I think this one could work if you could get the tree to look better.

    Lauren
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  • pillmanpillman Registered Users Posts: 821 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Lose the tree. Love what wind is doing here.
    Zoom in on middle bottom and one can visualize
    figure of a (head). No I haven't been drinking.
    HDR here would be intersting.
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  • One OldtimerOne Oldtimer Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    Big sky and tree
    Thanks everyone for commenting...I don't want to play any more, so just imagine the image the way you like it!!:D:D:D
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