Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
On The Point
‹ PreviousLandscape GalleryNext ›

On The Point

by dean hebert

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 30, 2011108 views6 comments
I can't beleive how fast the light can change. After framing this shot and tripping the shutter, the sun set behind the mountains. I'm on the fence here, the tree's kinda blocking the mountain and there might be a bit too much FG. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Xsi
10-22@16
1/45@f11
ISO 100

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 30, 2011 at 4:30 AM
Hi Dean

Interesting take - for my tastes I would have preferred a clearer view of the snow-capped peak in the distance (thus that the tree wasn't obstructing the view there). Was it possible to move lightly to your left to place the tree more to the right of the composition??

Nice colours throughout! :wink:
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 30, 2011 at 4:38 AM
Dean, the foreground is really interesting with all its details, well composed! I perceive the background more like a framing in this case, and that works well.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 30, 2011 at 6:18 AM
This is an interesting scene with lots of nice elements but it feels a bit forced to me.
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 30, 2011 at 9:49 AM
These conditions are always challenging. My instinct would be to move a bit to the right and place the tree off center but without knowing the terrain, it's hard to say. It's a very fine image, regardless. One minor suggestion would be to reduce the amount of green a little bit.

Guy
Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM
My take on this picture is that it's about the tree and where its growing. The distant mountains and the lake are subsidiary elements in the composition. Thus, I'm not bothered at all by the tree blocking the distant peaks. It would be nice to have a bit more light on the tree, but this works very well as it is.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 31, 2011 at 12:05 AM
I like all the element, but too wish I could see the mountains a bit better. Light looks pretty good on my laptop.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments