Gallery: FloraPosted March 16, 201483 views6 comments
An old growth Aspen grove in decline in Ouray, Colorado..
Sony a700
Zeiss 16-80 Zoom at 70mm
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6 comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 16, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Quite an emotive view, Rick, nicely composed. I like the light and shade very much and the overall tonality - just wonder whether it might take a little sharpening ?
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 16, 2014 at 8:39 PM
Not a very long lived species. This looks like it was taken on the lip of a hill. Good environmental photo, but needs to be sharper.
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 17, 2014 at 2:11 PM
Nice image, Rick! Excellent comp!
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Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 17, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Hi Rick,
Interesting area where the challenge is to make an orderly, flowing image out of jumbled chaos! In this case, unfortunately, I don't think you achieved it - the image lacks a visual anchor to latch on to and the composition doesn't flow well to the eye. Also, the downed trees in the front form a very prominent horizontal line, which also impairs visual flow. Hope this helps.
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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on March 28, 2014 at 8:10 PM
Rick,
My thoughts are with Doane. I like the horizontal and vertical lines, but maybe a major crop to focus the eye more on a central subject.
lucy
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 23, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Cool.. But I don't see any head stones?
The old making way for the new, natures way..
But I'm stubborn, they're gonna have take me kicking & screaming
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6 commentsInteresting area where the challenge is to make an orderly, flowing image out of jumbled chaos! In this case, unfortunately, I don't think you achieved it - the image lacks a visual anchor to latch on to and the composition doesn't flow well to the eye. Also, the downed trees in the front form a very prominent horizontal line, which also impairs visual flow. Hope this helps.
My thoughts are with Doane. I like the horizontal and vertical lines, but maybe a major crop to focus the eye more on a central subject.
lucy
The old making way for the new, natures way..
But I'm stubborn, they're gonna have take me kicking & screaming