Tree at sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 29, 2013232 views11 comments

Kruger National Park, South Africa

Raw file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web.
Canon T3i, 1/320 s, f/6.3, ISO 400, EF 24-105 mm @ 28 mm, CPL, handheld

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Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Vincent Piotrowski on December 29, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Nice framing and symmetry. The grass in the bottom of the frame is mildly distracting and I think the image would be more impact without. Overall a solid image. Nice work.

Registered on January 20, 2012, 6 Posts, 48 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 29, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Very nice image. I like the light and the composition. Simple and clean composition.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 29, 2013 at 6:32 PM

You caught some lovely light that compliments this simple composition very well. I don't care for the grass intruding into the reflection but that's not a huge issue. Beautiful work on this one.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on December 29, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Yes, I looked at those grasses long and hard, with clone tool in hand. In the end, decided to leave it as found and live with it.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on December 29, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Very pastoral. I on the fence with the bottom grasses. On the positive side, they do provide an end to the water, and finishing border. On the negative side, they're rather distracting, and I don't believe that they contribute to the overall pastoral effect of the rest of the image. Nonetheless, excellent crafting.

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on December 29, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Chiaroscuro at its finest... almost renaissance like. Beautiful light and comp.

Registered on September 8, 2013, 43 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on December 29, 2013 at 10:38 PM

I would tend to agree with the other critical comments concerning the grass at the bottom. More grass (if possible) would have been a better choice compositionally I think, or none at all. But the small amount intruding along the bottom of this image is somewhat distracting to my eye. The bright cloud at the top also draws my attention away from the key elements.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 30, 2013 at 3:12 PM

I simply love the serene mood created with the soft light and the reflection in this, Ronald. This is just a personal preference, but I would like either more of the grasses or none at all. I really like this as is, but I think it would be so much stronger if you cloned out the grasses.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on December 30, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Ditto on the grass, otherwise love it Ronald! Beautiful reflection; the tree has an understated elegance. I like the lean and the way it fits the comp.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 31, 2013 at 11:36 AM

As a centered main subject this works just fine with this tree and reflection, Ronald. As mentioned the grass at the bottom is an eye draw, but I think with some creative cloning and some CA work you might be able to remove it or at least minimize most of it. But not a deal breaker IMO, still a fine image as is.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 2, 2014 at 6:23 PM

Add me to the anti-grass crowd--although i live in CO, where it is now legal

Otherwise, this is very cool!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments