Skeleton + Repost

I like this very much, Youssef. The lit branches against the mid-tone bole and branches against the dark BG are very eye pleasing and give an indication of depth. The blue cast on the branches doesn't work for me, but others may disagree.

This is nice too, Youssef, but I don't like it as much as the previous one.

- Dan

Youssef,

Although I like the closer view and I think this one stands on it's own, I think I'm preferring your previous version, and especially the reworked version. Like the other post, I personally feel the blue in the bg is too much - at least if this is being presented as a straight landscape; I get blue in the shadows, but for me the bg blues are a distraction. Having said that, all is fine and good in terms of artistic license and artists choice in presentation.

What's interesting, and I think doesn't help, is that the smaller branches up front seem to have different colors. The reason is that some of the branches are stripped of their bark and so there is no blue, where as the gray or neutral parts of the branches that have bark are picking up the blue. On the surface that just makes is look like random branches are blue and others aren't. While I understand why, it just seems too much, especially with the blue so strong.

Don't mean to be so nitpicky either. I think this is one of those images where it could be processed a gazillion different ways and none of them would be right or wrong. This will make more sense when you see my rendition a bit later. ;-)

BTW, the little bits of direct light don't bother me at all.

Lon

Lon and Phil,

Thanks for the quick feedback. I had already reduced the blue saturation in the original post. I liked how the blue branches stood out from the rest. But I can see how they appear to be randomly chosen even though those are the underlying tones those branches just happened to pick up.

In any case, I reduced the blue saturation further as a comparison. Any additional thoughts?

I really like the graphics presented by the ghostly tree limbs Youssef. I think your repost hits the mark for me with the more reserved blues.

Youssef,

The repost works much better for me. Just remember though, it's just one opinion and might not match your vision. But you know that.

This ones growing on me too. And since, I noticed a bright spot in the LRC, I think some sunlight catching the branch. Might clone that out if you're thinking of printing.

Lon

This is electric, Youssef. I don't mean that in the "wow the saturation levels are going to catch my retinas on fire" kind of way, though. There's something about the image that makes the tree and limbs come alive. Just a wonderfully crafted image in all regards. Congrats!

Fine, artistic image, Youssef. My only issue was the blue cast, corrected in the repost.

I really like this one, Youssef. There's some reality in this, but a nice dose of abstractness too. It feels like some unique light. Repost is even better. More subtle but equally effective.

Another excellent image with high art written all over it.