Rough Edges
Flyinggina
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This picture makes me think of the ruins of an ancient fortress rising out of a snow plain. Any thoughts or comments on it as an entry in the "rough" challenge?
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I love this photo! Can I make a painting out of it?! I really like how the root travels off to the right - that really sets this off. The whole thing is simple yet is soooo my taste! Guess I should comment too on how it relates to the challenge! I think it totally works - the smoothness, softness, negative space of the snow really sets off the roughness of the stump. Two thumbs up for me. Unless it's the wine talkin, but I don't think so. I love this style, very artistic and would make a great painting.
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It's a nice photo! I love stuff like that.
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It'd work just fine. But I guess the negative space distracts me a lot. May be a different angel would work out better
You are right, Linda. It does look like Mont Saint Michel! I knew I was getting that ancient castle feeling from somewhere.
I appreciate your observation Dirgeelucidatr, although I see it differently. I do have more of a closeup of the tree stump (which is actually not very big and sits alone in a frozen, snow-covered lake), but it is just a picture of a rough stump. For me, what you see as negative space is a crucial element in the composition. It is what makes me like the photograph so much. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.
I will probably enter this picture in the challenge (if I enter anything, that is), although I must say the competition is fierce - yet again - and there are already a number of entries that I love, with more in the works!! If I do enter the picture, I'm thinking I should lose the frame. Any thoughts on that?
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I understand what you mean.
It's encouraging to break the rules but the norm is to put the subject on the right or in the middle if dynamic results are expected. If you really wish to keep the negative space then just rotating the subject on right would make it better. Just my thoughts.
You may try changing the color of the frame. In my opinion it's fine
Oh and may be a rectangle photo would suit better.
What a lovely shot! I like the wisps of brown grasses in it very much. I think the fame would be your call, I can't say if it adds anything or distracts. Fancy way of saying I'm neutral on it:):
I also like the smooth snow and the rotted stump. I can't say it screams rough at me, but it is very fine and I'd enter it.
Interesting. I was not aware that there was rule to be followed when framing a photograph for dramatic results, though it does make sense. Is this what you mean?
Of course, changing the perspective doesn't make the picture any rougher
Thanks, Thusie, for your thoughts and comments!
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