Crossed Trees

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 1, 20142,895 views10 comments

Hi Guys & Gals - I need some help on this one. I just bought a used computer (used) to hold me over until I can build a new one, and I'm feeling funny about my sharpening. I'm actually sharpening a good bit less but it looks like I'm sharpening more. I'm still using my old monitor so I don't see why it should change, but...

Please let me know if this is over/under sharpened. Thanks!

Shot this at St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge earlier this year (I think Feb). It shows storm damage from Hurricane Dennis back in 2005. The salt spray killed these trees, but I thought it made an interesting shot.

Critiques and comments are always welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 1, 2014 at 11:14 PM

Sharpening looks fine here Bill on my screen. Lately I have been backing off quite a bit too on sharpening. I really like the line here especially the random diagonals.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 2, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Bill, although I cannot comment too much on the sharpening being off, it sure looks good to me right now, the image is very nice. It has a soft painterly quality to it. I do not use the painterly term often at all, but this one sure gets that look and feel for me.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on June 2, 2014 at 12:57 AM

I don't see a problem with the sharpening, Bill. I like the shot...who knew dead pines could be so appealing.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 2, 2014 at 8:35 AM

Another gem that perfectly captures the feel of FL. The rich color and soft light are sweet. The sharpening looks fine on my monitor.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 2, 2014 at 8:51 AM

Pretty scene Bill, very nice light, natural color and your composition works beautifully. I see no problem with the sharpening what so ever. Beautiful work as always.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 2, 2014 at 10:18 AM

Bill, I like this a lot! Wonderful colors and feel to this image. Also excellent composition to my eye and I think the sharpening looks right on the money... Something I struggle with often it seems. Very Nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 2, 2014 at 1:42 PM

Excellent image, Bill. This does have a real nice painterly look to it. There is a lot to visually explore, but the comp has a real nice cohesion.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 3, 2014 at 12:28 PM

The sharpening looks good to me, Bill. It was very interesting watching this image load slowly (our access speed varies quite a bit sometimes), because it started at the top and worked it's way down. That let me see a neat pano version with the skyline at the lower 1/3 point and the bottom half cropped. When the whole image, showed, I like it just as well with the warm grasses and the scattering of greens intermingled with those dramatic dead trunks.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 3, 2014 at 3:22 PM

This works for me, Bill. The sharpening looks fine to me. The tones and color also look really nice.

Well done.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 3, 2014 at 4:21 PM

No problem with sharpening for me, Bill.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments