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Photo posted by Harry Lichtman in the Landscape gallery on 01/19/18 at 5:15 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Post last edited by Harry Lichtman on 01/20/18 at 5:12 pm EST
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on 01/19/18 at 6:30 pm EST
Registered on 08/23/10, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
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I like the tree, the sky and the color. I think my own preference would be to crop some to the bottom off to make the tree the center of the image even more.
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Richard Teller
Scottsbluff, NE
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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on 01/19/18 at 10:02 pm EST
Registered on 07/27/11, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
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I really like this, how the light is coming through the trees and giving the branches some color. I could also see cropping some of the top blue sky, and maybe some from the bottom as well to emphasize the tree even more.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 01/20/18 at 12:53 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Beautiful tree! My first thought was the same as Richard, crop a bit off the bottom. I like the sky as is. Excellent take on your local tree.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 01/20/18 at 1:18 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
I like the blue and the texture in the snow. I do think the snow adds a nice anchor, and if I were suggest a crop it would be from the top. I love the tree, and the snow on the branches. The light is superb.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 01/20/18 at 2:31 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Another fine stately winter oak view. I like both the shape of the tree and the sky, Harry. The rippled snow fits very well also. I wonder about cropping to 4x5 for maybe even square to focus more on the tree.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on 01/20/18 at 3:11 pm EST
Registered on 03/01/15, 54 Posts, 453 Comments
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Well executed, Harry, I like the snow texture, it is a nice contrast to the clouds...maybe a little too blue though.
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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on 01/20/18 at 4:47 pm EST
Registered on 11/29/17, 19 Posts, 260 Comments
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Harry, what gorgeous clouds you have here, maybe you didn't get the sunrise color you were hoping for but these clouds are spectacular in their own right. What I really like with this image are the interplay of the various repeating shapes/textures in this scene. The texture in the snow is horizontal, and the clouds are diagonal, that contrast works very well. I'm in the camp of cropping a little off the bottom, it will make the tree appear larger in the frame. I hope you have shot this marvelous tree in some other seasons and weather conditions, it sure is a beauty.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 01/20/18 at 5:17 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment last edited by Harry Lichtman on 01/20/18 at 5:20 pm EST
Thanks for the feedback. I've made a 4 x 5 crop to minimize the sky and snow, keeping more sky than snow. Also toned down the sat. fo blues and cyan in snow area. The reason that there was more sky and snow was to allow for breathing room on the sides. Had I zoomed in more at capture, sides would have been tighter and less flexibility wit the final image / use. Interesting to see how others view an image, so thanks!
Ed - I had shot the tree the day before during snow and fog, but never previously. Will try in other seasons, not sure what the FG is at other times of year. I think there is a wet field under the snow and ice.
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 01/20/18 at 5:41 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Harry, thanks for taking time to tweak this. The re-post nails, in my opinion. Your crop choice gives the tree the prominence it deserves, but maintains the mood of the day with the snow and that gorgeous sky. Nicely done!
-P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 01/20/18 at 6:31 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Nice work on the repost. Works for me. BTW, my B&W dune pano was one frame.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 01/21/18 at 1:51 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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Nicely done. This is indeed a majestic tree - worth coming back and catching under different conditions. The snow on the branches really enhances the image IMO. Repost looks great.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 01/21/18 at 3:05 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Harry,
What a great and majestic oak! The setting you've captured this in is beautiful and really showcases this grand tree.
I really think the repost is an even stronger presentation. Even though the snow has been cropped a bit, this image still has an excellent sense of depth and the field of snow is actually working as a lead-in.
Great sky and clouds too. Beautifully captured, processed and presented.
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 01/24/18 at 11:27 am EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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This is a tough call for me. I love the more expansive FG in the original but have to admit the greater emphasis on the tree looks great in the repost. I keep going back and forth, trying to imagine which I would like best at a larger size, say at least a 24x36 or equivalent. Either way, it's a beautiful capture. I definitely like the reduced blue/cyan in the FG of the repost.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
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