Rebirth

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 15, 2010105 views4 comments

I took this shot of fireweed around a charred log because I like the contrast of dark and bright and the contrast of dead old forest and new growth. This was taken 4-5 years after a forest fire swept the area.

I applied a slight vignette because I thought it balanced the dark log and reduced the distraction of some bright corners. I'm not sure whether a different crop would be more effective or what else might improve the photo. I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.

The photo was taken with a Canon Rebel XTi at 1/400s, f/14.0, ISO 800, focal length 55 mm.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on September 16, 2010 at 12:58 AM

Hi Jan,

I like the comp and the play between the burnt wood and colorful growth works well. I also think your subtle vignette was a good idea.

I don't know if it would have been possible, but if you had been able to find a comp that would have eliminated the gray rock and misc. items in the background, it might have worked better. They're a little distracting, but not terribly so. I like the image as is, though.

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Comment posted by John Williams on September 16, 2010 at 1:06 AM

I think Jason is dead on. I love fireweed, and they work well in this scene. The charred wood in the foreground makes a nice contrast. Simplifying the background would make it even more powerful.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 16, 2010 at 11:05 AM

I like the colors and comp and the vignette does strengthen the scene. I think you might even be able to take it a little further along with some selective burning to make the purples standout a bit more from the rest of the scene.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 16, 2010 at 11:47 AM

The comp, color, and concept are all fine here. Just a little sharpening would help.

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