Imperfect Lines

Hi Bill.
I think this might be a stronger image if you cropped off the left 1/3 IMHO.

Overall, i like this a lot, especially the great vibrant greens crossing the vertical whites--real pretty! I agree about some kind of crop so the central tree isnt so central. Im also undecided about the shallow DOF--this scene might benefit from more depth. But im glad you stopped!

Thanks guys, yeah, there is something about this patch in the middle of other trees I really like. I should have taken the time to switch the 70-300mm over to the smaller lens and get better DOF and a wider view. I still like it, but think there is a better one next time around. Appreciate the comments!!!

I think you have something with a lot of potential here. As Stan mentioned, the white trunks with the fresh green leaves look very nice. I just think this scene needs some sweet warm, but soft light to push it to that attention grabbing level.

Chris

Bill,

I think I might even take an opposing view here thinking this is a "tweener" with respect the DOF. It could work better with more depth as suggested, but it also might work better with less depth, throwing more of the background in to a soft focus allowing the viewer to concentrate on the forward trunks and leaves. These are such difficult scenes to squeeze a compelling composition from and this one here I think is just an element short of making it great; either warm light as suggested, different DOF, or perhaps a different crop or section of forest. Certainly a place that as the opportunities arise you should be working this scene again!

Lon

Thanks Chris and Lon. Yeah, this doesn't have "it", but I think the potential is here. Look forwarding to giving it some attention next time.