Lensbaby

One of the Oregon coasts spooky forests. Single glass optic at F2.8.

#2 is a re-work of #1 based on feedback received below. Desaturated a bit and toned down the highlights in the dress.

Bnzai9



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/11/2010 08:52PM by bnzai9.

Great image - I really like the mood and composition - well done!

Jørgen
[www.jffoto.dk]

Great composition -- well thought out, with a mood as well.

Rich

That's really cool. Wonderful setting. :)

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Peter

A very beautiful image, the editing is a bit too much for me but overall it's great!

Codrin
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2010 10:36PM by codrin.

Thanks all.
Codrin - Can you elaborate on the editing? Is it the texture, color, contrast, etc. that is too much for you? Thanks in advance.

Bnzai9

Hello! Well, I know that usually I am in a clear minority regarding the use of textures, which I very rarely find that could add something, could enrich an image, usually for me is just the try to make an image look old or look like a painting and I disagree with this with very few exceptions. Anyway, here, for me your image looks a bit hdr-ish, imho a more subtle approach would make it even better. But a great image for sure! Love the way you've imagined it!

Codrin
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Thanks for the feedback Codrin. I understand your position regarding textures though I obviously disagree. I have no interest in making an image look old or like a painting, for me it is about using whatever techniques get me to the scene that I envisioned. In this case, the texture added a bit of mystery which was lacking in the original image. I suppose using grain like in B+W images serves the same purpose and may have worked here as well.
The colors and contrast are indeed rich though no HDR was used. There was some nice light coming in from the left that set the moss aglow. My main goal was keeping the forest somewhat dark while not diminishing the lighter areas.
With your feedback I will take a look at some more subtle colors and see how it works.
Thanks again, The feedback here is invaluable for developing and improving.

Bnzai9



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/09/2010 12:06AM by bnzai9.

I like it just the way it is. The only thing that caught my eye was the girl's white outfit is a little blown out. The mood is very interesting.

Great shot, nice focal point and composition

Wonderful image. Well set up and executed. The colors are fairly HDR looking (not usually my fave). Here adds a slight unrealistic - fairy tale quality to the image. Kind of like it.
thanks
barondla

Funtastic! lovely scene, wonderful texture, it all fits!

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very well executed and a wonderful concept.
regards
steve

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this image brings a smile - nicely imagined.

Great photo Larry!...In my mind B&W would make it even more magical or spookier!..but that's just me!

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