Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 6, 2015 at 7:35 PM
I likethe way the OOF elements bring the focust to the with trunk and reduce chaos in the process.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on December 7, 2015 at 1:29 AM
Chaotic for sure, but I like this, Albert. I was not excited about the thumbnail and small image, but the large is really nice. The focal plane begins to work it's magic. My only suggestion would be to burn down the bright white sapling behing the main focus area. Really well thought out.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 7, 2015 at 10:06 AM
This is real sweet, Albert. Great warm tones to offset the white trunks. I like Gary's suggestion, too. This will make a beautiful print.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 7, 2015 at 10:48 AM
This is nice! I think your composition works great Albert, and you took good advantage of the soft light as well. I'm enjoying the feel this image has.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 7, 2015 at 11:19 AM
The selective focus works great here, Albert! I agree with Gary's suggestion.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM
I like the effect of the soft colors on the birch.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 7, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Very nice, Albert. I like the soft warm tones in the bg. Well composed with the largest trunk right where it should be.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 8, 2015 at 2:01 AM
Albert,
This one grows on me moment by moment. A great example of order from chaos. For me, it's more than the depth of field and a plane of focus. Yes, the focus up front work well to isolate the birch trunks upfront, but it's really the white, brightness that helps isolate them from the background; that's important because the trunks on the left get increasingly softer in focus, so it's the whiteness that keeps them up front with the main trunk.
This grows even more fascinating as I notice the dark, random structure of the smaller branches in front of the white birch trunks. This is complex, but amazingly successful! The more I look, the more I love. I'll quit while I'm ahead.
Lon
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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 8, 2015 at 10:20 PM
Of the three you currently have posted, this is my favorite! Wonderful series so far.
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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 9, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Hi Albert,
I think this is the best image oif the three you have posted in this series, and I really enjoy how the white birches bring some structure to the chaos. Also, the birches help the darker branches to stand on their own. Fascinating vision and capture!!
Really liking this image
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10 commentsNick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
This one grows on me moment by moment. A great example of order from chaos. For me, it's more than the depth of field and a plane of focus. Yes, the focus up front work well to isolate the birch trunks upfront, but it's really the white, brightness that helps isolate them from the background; that's important because the trunks on the left get increasingly softer in focus, so it's the whiteness that keeps them up front with the main trunk.
This grows even more fascinating as I notice the dark, random structure of the smaller branches in front of the white birch trunks. This is complex, but amazingly successful! The more I look, the more I love. I'll quit while I'm ahead.
Lon
I think this is the best image oif the three you have posted in this series, and I really enjoy how the white birches bring some structure to the chaos. Also, the birches help the darker branches to stand on their own. Fascinating vision and capture!!
Really liking this image