Moon Lake

Dogdots

This tree caught my attention more so then then the lake.

jiro

Nice find, Mary. I was wondering if cropping off the bright areas on the bottom and cloning out the diagonal element inside the frame would strengthen the image. Maybe yes, or maybe not?

Dogdots

jiro wrote: »

Nice find, Mary. I was wondering if cropping off the bright areas on the bottom and cloning out the diagonal element inside the frame would strengthen the image. Maybe yes, or maybe not?

You do like to challenge my abilities don't you

The diagonal element is train tracks. It runs the whole lake. Don't think I could crop it out. People around here that would see the photo would question why I took out a big element of the lake

Removing the grass at the bottom ... that I did think about doing that. It does draw the eye away from the tree somewhat. Certainly makes it look more lonely without the grass at the bottom to my eye.

Panther

Howdy Mary,

Neat and Foreboding image, really
tells the story of the recent flooding.

The Processing really adds to the overall
mood and feel.

I like your decision to leave the Railroad tracks,
it grounds the image and it's the way that
it truly looks.

Dogdots

Panther wrote: »

Howdy Mary,

Neat and Foreboding image, really
tells the story of the recent flooding.

The Processing really adds to the overall
mood and feel.

I like your decision to leave the Railroad tracks,
it grounds the image and it's the way that
it truly looks.

Hi Craig ...

Foreboding .. that's a good word to describe this scene

It does show the flooding that's happening out there in the countryside. Roads to the east and west of this tree are under water. Railroad tracks that run to the left of this photo have water rising up between the ties. It's wet. I'm looking forward to seeing this lake once it returns to it's normal banks. It's a lake I never knew was out there, but certainly one I want to return to many times and just walk around it.

Wished I had an IR camera when I was out there I saw the sky and thought of your photos.

Azzaro

Nice image Mary K. ... I would clone the grass, but leave the tracks. I think it adds to the pic. gary

Wicked_Dark

Funny, I like the grass. It anchors the whole thing rather well.

Dogdots

Azzaro wrote: »

Nice image Mary K. ... I would clone the grass, but leave the tracks. I think it adds to the pic. gary

Hi Gary ...

Thank you for commenting ... as for the grass ... I looked at it both ways and still can't decide what to do with it

Dogdots

Wicked_Dark wrote: »

Funny, I like the grass. It anchors the whole thing rather well.

Grass is a winner with you

black mamba

Very nice one, Mary. I like it as it is.....including all the different elements. If you were to play around with it, I'd suggest an overall darker look....something to create a totally darkened out, completely silhouetted tree. Good work.

Tom

redleash

Nice shot, Mary. I side with the "grass removal" crowd but I like the tracks. The sky looks a bit blown out but to me it makes a nicer contrast to the tree. I like this shot!

Lauren

Dogdots

black mamba wrote: »

Very nice one, Mary. I like it as it is.....including all the different elements. If you were to play around with it, I'd suggest an overall darker look....something to create a totally darkened out, completely silhouetted tree. Good work.

Tom

Hi Tom ..

Darker .. so many ideas to play around with. Never thought of it silhouetted. I like it when I get idea's

Glad you liked it

Dogdots

redleash wrote: »

Nice shot, Mary. I side with the "grass removal" crowd but I like the tracks. The sky looks a bit blown out but to me it makes a nicer contrast to the tree. I like this shot!

Lauren

You noticed the blown out sky I hate the top of this sky, but I just couldn't get it right with my ps skills. Sky just wasn't working in my favor that day.

Thanks for your input Glad you liked it.