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Old shot photoshopped to continue my tree obsession. Is the third one too much? I've been looking at it for about a month and I'm confused. Thanks for your input.
Scott

Hi Scott :)

well...I very much like how you composed the #3 tree in the frame, somehow very direct yet still-life-like. for me the border is competing too much with the leaves, for they lack a little detail...which makes the black dots even more prominent for me. (have to add I am not a big fan of this kind of "aging" textures...but -) the idea works fine for me here, just a bit much.

doro

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Scott,


My favorite of the three renditions is #1. The black dots in #3 also distract me a bit from your beautiful tree. I would like #2 more if it had been a cloudy day, so as to eliminate the competing shadows under the reflected trees.


Rich

1)simple and effective minimal way. i like it
2)great! i dunno if it's intended, but my eyes just "run through" the center of the photo
3)a bit heavy, but very good "gothic mood"

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2009 09:49PM by lateralus.

Interesting images.

I like number one the best. The tree is allowed to be the star and the processing is subordinate and helpful. A very nice "vintage" look to it.

Number two is really fun too. A strong image.

Number three is interesting but perhaps a bit too much "effect".

Thanks for sharing all of these though. Wonderful to look at and think about.

Ol' Don

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Thanks for the input. I thought #3 was too much and I'm glad everyone agrees. On #2 I was just messing around and tried something fun. Not sure it works myself.
Scott



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/2009 03:48AM by ScottM.

your tree images are lovely - I think the first works especially well.

Yes, the first one is my favorite, too. Nothing but the tree and I'm drawn into the scene, as opposed to noticing the effects of #2 and #3. Mary

Hi Scot, #1 for me to. Have you thought on #2 of moving the 2 images together and creating a symmetrical single tree center frame, this would also hopefully remove the central trough that takes emphasis away from the tree. Just a thought . Hope you dont mind? Tony.