DSS#55....Retakes, any better?

ic4u

I made it back to the field to reshoot, here are some that I took, I have more if these aren't cuttin it.What do you think?
Suggestions are helpful, but keep in mind, I'm only working off of Elements, so I may be limited to what I can do.
(Currently no titles in mind)
Thanks for looking!

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Tylwydd

The first 2 are nice to me but the first one looks like it would need to be straighten (may be just an illusion though). Maybe the stripes would be more noticeable too in a sunset light ?

ic4u

Tylwydd wrote: »

The first 2 are nice to me but the first one looks like it would need to be straighten (may be just an illusion though). Maybe the stripes would be more noticeable too in a sunset light ?

Thanks, yeah sunset would've been my choice. This was about 5:30-6:00 pm, which was the only time yesterday I could manage to get there. If weather cooperates, I still may be able to try that.
I added one more picture, I thought I would try a 10:4 crop and see how that looked.

Tango

Just brainstorming ideas and madhatter C&C...
I like the flow of #4, but the large tree straight dead center bugs...imo
I like your positioning in #1 for the comp but to me a little room around the trees in your frame would be nice....if you return try a shot where you position like in #1 but from the distance of #4? and shoot for a 10:4 ratio in mind?
Maybe shoot a few Panos too?

Tango

Do you apply any sharpening? These images all seem a bit over sharpened???

rainbow

I prefer the shooting angle in #3. The feeling of "stripes" extends all the way to the front edge of the frame. Now if you divide this shot into left and right halves, that might give you ideas on how to improve the composition: the left half is straight on with the rows receding away from you. The right half has a diagonal angle which you have not explored in these posted shots -- consider trying a greater angle.

Also, I would look at getting lower and raising the horizon to the top edge or eliminating it completely.

kdotaylor

I like #3 for how it says "stripes". I also like the trees in #4; but I agree that dead center is not ideal for the large tree. I love your idea of using the lines of the crops.

MarkR

Tylwydd wrote: »

The first 2 are nice to me but the first one looks like it would need to be straighten (may be just an illusion though). Maybe the stripes would be more noticeable too in a sunset light ?

. This is a capital idea.

JR303

I like these. I actually had a similar idea, but have changed several times already. I think that there is a shot here, but not sure the composition is there, yet. Might really improve with some more dramatic (dawn / dusk) lighting.

John

ic4u

Wow, lots of great feedback here, been gone all day...finishing off with a wine tasting party oh yeah!
So it sounds like the idea is good, but needs some tweeking! I admit landscape photography is not easy for me, and I so admire all of you who do it so well. I am hoping to get back one more time at a "sweet light' time of day, but if that doesn't happen, I have enough shots from yesterday to work with and consider all of your feedback to make the best of it that I can. So again, I thank you for your thoughts and suggestions

ic4u

AaronNelson wrote: »

Do you apply any sharpening? These images all seem a bit over sharpened???

I meant to respond to this before.....
I seem to receive "needs sharpening" comments often (good ole' kit lenses!), so I may have over compensated here, I will see if I can tone that down, thanks for pointing it out!

nightpixels

I bet if you shot #3 like half an hour before sunset with sunlight coming in at 90-degree angle (I'm just assuming you are either looking north or south in #3 which may not be the case at all), it would be a lot stronger image. I would also get lower and closer to the "stripes" in order to get your image fit the theme better.

lkbart

I really like #3 - the way the stripes go from edge to edge & also the way they disappear over the ridge. I like the tree line in the back but wonder what it would look like with either more or less showing? The clouds are pretty - much better than a plain sky - but a pretty sunset would really kick!
The stripes kinda get lost on the right side in the other shots.

AndMan

nightpixels wrote: »

I bet if you shot #3 like half an hour before sunset with sunlight coming in at 90-degree angle (I'm just assuming you are either looking north or south in #3 which may not be the case at all), it would be a lot stronger image. I would also get lower and closer to the "stripes" in order to get your image fit the theme better.

ic4u

Ok, so before I make another road trip, I thought I'd put up 2 more pics. The first one is similar to #3 which some of you think has potential, only it is a different planted field. The second is a 10:4 ratio similar to #4, but with the trees positioned differently in the frame as suggested...thoughts on these?

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liflander

I agree with the suggestions about sunset light, and I'd also like to see the composition pushed further so that the lines are almost the whole photo, with just a smidge of trees and sky.