aspen eyes

by Ana

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 25, 2016127 views15 comments

A little fun with aspen eyes watching.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 25, 2016 at 4:16 PM

Ana: Oh this is well seen and very nicely executed. Beautiful work >=))>

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 25, 2016 at 4:38 PM

Very engaging composition and beautiful color (light golden color in the BG). I'm torn on the out of focus section on the main bole; while some will consider its softness as being more artistic, I find it a bit distracting and would prefer it to have a larger depth of field. Just my opinion, of course. Regardless of my opinion, I still find this very pleasing.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 25, 2016 at 4:40 PM

Great eye! sad

I am really liking the shallow DofF and the comp works really well. Fine work!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 25, 2016 at 6:43 PM

Very effective use of blur. Both arty and real.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 25, 2016 at 6:59 PM

Ana, I agree with Bill about going with a smaller aperture. Would be helpful to know your specs, esp focal length and aperture. Still this is really cool, sort of anthropomorphic art, and a real eye catcher devil

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 25, 2016 at 7:07 PM

Ana, I really like the composition and feel of this image. Wonderful light and the softness works for me. I especially like the texture which makes me think of the texture a fine art photo paper has. Very nice and interesting work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on October 25, 2016 at 7:14 PM

There's a nice whimsical side to this image.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 25, 2016 at 8:18 PM

Very unique and delicate view of aspens. I sort of wish that the main tree with the eye was all in focus but not a deal breaker. Love the warm cast. Nice.

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Comment posted by Ana on October 25, 2016 at 9:57 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone. It was 200mm f/2.8 so yes, pretty shallow.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 26, 2016 at 12:29 PM

A beautiful, dreamy look at this Aspen eye. The glow on the left adds well to the dreamy feeling.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on October 26, 2016 at 8:11 PM

This is what shallow DOF is all about. Excellent work here, and I love how you allowed the color of the leaves to permeate the color of the bark.
ML

Registered on December 14, 2010, 122 Posts, 1034 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 26, 2016 at 9:30 PM

I like the shallow depth of field and interesting composition. The double vision blur on the left side of the main bole is concerning to me. I wonder if you could selectively blur the outer line more.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 28, 2016 at 10:06 PM

You picked a perfect "eye" here, and I love the blurred left side of the image with its creamy colors. I might consider a small crop off the right side to eliminate the row of dark spots in the bottom right corner. But even as is, a unique and creative look.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on October 28, 2016 at 10:46 PM

Makes me want to see more. Color is very nice. The eye really is a nice find in nature.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 30, 2016 at 3:26 PM

Hi Ana

Inspired and creative photography ... beautifully composed with perfect results
Albert Darmo

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