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Photo posted by Igor Doncov in the Weekly Challenge gallery on 11/22/17 at 2:12 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Post last edited by Igor Doncov on 12/02/17 at 9:59 pm EST
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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on 11/22/17 at 5:38 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments
The near-center comp of the two larger trees works for me. The not-quite-dark low light of Alaskan summer midnight does create a spooky - or perhaps even mystical - feeling.
As is usually the case, an excellent photo!
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on 11/22/17 at 7:17 pm EST
Registered on 08/28/06, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
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Nice effect from that low light.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 11/24/17 at 1:19 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Igor, the limited light does create a spooky effect. I also like how the trees fade into the forest. I think that cropping the dark area on the right adds to this view by giving some additional emphasis to the opening to the left of the two main trees and the sense of peering into the dark forest.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 11/24/17 at 2:16 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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Thanks for the idea Mark. I made the change you suggested. I think the composition is superior but I don't think it's quite a spooky. Would be interested in people's opinion.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 11/25/17 at 12:17 am EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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Superb capture, Igor. This is true photographic art. As for the comparison between the two compositions, that's a really tough choice because they both have wonderful qualities. After going back and forth numerous times between the two, I definitely prefer the original post because it is better balanced with the darkness on each side which makes it more artistic and painterly IMHO. Excellent photography.
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Gulf Breeze, Florida
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on 11/27/17 at 11:21 am EST
Registered on 04/21/15, 64 Posts, 584 Comments
Igor, I agree with you that the crop is a bit better of a composition, but doesn't feel as spooky. I don't feel like you can go wrong either way, though. Both are fantastic.
I could maybe see burning down that small piece of trunk back in the woods on the left to match the other trees.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on 12/03/17 at 4:22 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/03, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Congrats on a fine (double) WP!
I like the original version, as it seems a little more mysterious to me.
Sandy
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Brookings, Oregon (summer/fall) and Sedona, Arizona (winter/spring)
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Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings."
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