Downy Birch After the Rain

nichpr · 10-08-2007, 21:44

Looking forward to your comments.

- Paul

**Markulous** · 10-08-2007, 21:53

Hmm, doesn't do much for me, TBH. Think the leaves (which look good!) could do with something that resonates "water", or similar, in the BG. Like a lake or river. The fenceline, whilst looking OK in it's own right, doesn't really tie to the subject. Otherwise, like the leaves coming out of the corner!

danpen · 10-08-2007, 21:59

I agree with Markulous, nice leaves, good DoF, good technical composition but it doesn't really float my boat, there's no real interest to hold me.

cheers

Dan

Rob Barron · 11-08-2007, 12:26

Interesting that it impacted me entirely differently, I looked and thought 'That's lovely' straight away. Guess it all comes down to what 'floats our boat' but technically it's done extremely well.

Cheers,
Rob

dogdots · 14-08-2007, 19:06

I like leaves and think this is a good picture. If all you wanted to do was show off the leaves with the water drops you did it well.

JMitchell · 14-08-2007, 19:45

Pretty much agree, but admire the technicalities, and like the comp, although a touch more contrast might be welcome...

neilj · 16-08-2007, 01:07

I like the contrast between the main leaf and the oof background, but I think it would have had more impact if it had been a single leaf. The other 'almost in focus' leaves detract somewhat but I do quite like it.

Summerleft · 18-08-2007, 01:44

I like it, like the fence in the background, I agree with Neil about the single leaf but at the same time but then not sure if it would look too lonely.

skipper954 · 18-08-2007, 03:12

Hi Paul

I haven't read the other comments yet, so mine are "virgin".

It appears to me that the fence tends to draw the viewers eye away from the leaf and out of the picture. Perhaps cropping about 1/3 off the right side would help.

Otherwise, this is quite good, sharp focus, dof, exposure, etc.

skip

_MB_ · 18-08-2007, 09:55

You need a figure leaning on the fence in the background to balance it out.

Sharp, neutrally exposed so that's all fine, it's just a composition problem imo.

10-08-2007, 21:44	#1 (permalink)
nichpr Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 828	Downy Birch After the Rain Looking forward to your comments. - Paul

10-08-2007, 21:53	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain Hmm, doesn't do much for me, TBH. Think the leaves (which look good!) could do with something that resonates "water", or similar, in the BG. Like a lake or river. The fenceline, whilst looking OK in it's own right, doesn't really tie to the subject. Otherwise, like the leaves coming out of the corner!

10-08-2007, 21:59	#3 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain I agree with Markulous, nice leaves, good DoF, good technical composition but it doesn't really float my boat, there's no real interest to hold me. cheers Dan

11-08-2007, 12:26	#4 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain Interesting that it impacted me entirely differently, I looked and thought 'That's lovely' straight away. Guess it all comes down to what 'floats our boat' but technically it's done extremely well. Cheers, Rob

14-08-2007, 19:06	#5 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain I like leaves and think this is a good picture. If all you wanted to do was show off the leaves with the water drops you did it well.

14-08-2007, 19:45	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain Pretty much agree, but admire the technicalities, and like the comp, although a touch more contrast might be welcome...

16-08-2007, 01:07	#7 (permalink)
neilj New here Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 25	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain I like the contrast between the main leaf and the oof background, but I think it would have had more impact if it had been a single leaf. The other 'almost in focus' leaves detract somewhat but I do quite like it.

18-08-2007, 01:44	#8 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain I like it, like the fence in the background, I agree with Neil about the single leaf but at the same time but then not sure if it would look too lonely.

18-08-2007, 03:12	#9 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain Hi Paul I haven't read the other comments yet, so mine are "virgin". It appears to me that the fence tends to draw the viewers eye away from the leaf and out of the picture. Perhaps cropping about 1/3 off the right side would help. Otherwise, this is quite good, sharp focus, dof, exposure, etc. skip

18-08-2007, 09:55	#10 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: Downy Birch After the Rain You need a figure leaning on the fence in the background to balance it out. Sharp, neutrally exposed so that's all fine, it's just a composition problem imo.

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