In My Woods

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 23, 2010191 views14 comments

Taking a break from autumn color to ask a question about a crop. Whic do you like best, the full 4x5 or the crop to 2x1?

Of course this photo was made in my neck of the woods in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I love the light in these woods, and after it rains, the aroma of wet redwoods and maples is very intoxicating.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 23, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Here is the cropped version. Thanks.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on November 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Hi Youssef! I like the 2x1 cropped version best. For me it highlights the vertical lines and the brown and bright green color contrast better.

By the way, this is a nice photo either way IMO.

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Comment posted by David Page on November 24, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Both work very well. 2x1 definitely conveys a stronger mood IMO. Great work.

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM

I prefer the 2x1 crop, Youssef. Very nice composition and light!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 24, 2010 at 1:47 AM

Youssef,

This is outstanding! I love this! Full frame, no question. The more square inches included the more pronounced the depth and separation of layers front to back becomes.

I had to re-read your description because I was asking myself, where in Yosemite did he capture this?

only minor suggestion would be to burn down the highlights in the UR quadrant - otherwise, I think this is wonderfully seen, beautifully captured.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 24, 2010 at 10:14 AM

This image is fantastic!!! I love it.

Both are great, but I prefer the 4x5. It gives me more of a feel of being in the woods with you while you were making this.

It is a lovely image!!

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 24, 2010 at 10:46 AM

I love this! The balance between the twisty trunks and the straight trunks is wonderful. I definitely prefer the 4x5 crop because it has more of feeling of spaciousness and gives the trees room to move.

Very nice, indeed!

--P

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 24, 2010 at 11:45 AM

Definitely the cropped version for me Youssef. Both are beautifully detailed shots.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on November 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Gorgeous, Youssef. This is the type of scene that drives me nuts when trying to compose, it always seems so busy and I have a very difficult time making heads or tales of it. Well seen

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 25, 2010 at 6:22 PM

I prefer the 4 x 5. Great light and color.

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Comment posted by Mark Zemmin on November 26, 2010 at 12:53 PM

That sounds like a great location. The light on the moss is really nice. I like the full sized one. Very pleasing to look at.

Registered on November 4, 2010, 8 Posts, 170 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Schlansker on November 29, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Youssef,

Excellent find. I just love the green moss on these trees. I'm sure that large prints will look stunning.

The rainy season really makes our local woods outstanding.

This is probably level, but I'm having a little trouble that the redwoods lean to the left as they provide a comon frame of reference.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 15, 2010 at 10:49 PM

Wonderful image. It feels as though you can reach into the depth of the woods.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on December 21, 2010 at 2:35 AM

I think you could market either one, but I really prefer the 4x5 because of its broader tonal range. Beautiful work, Youssef.

Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments