Ray Of Sunshine + Repost

Very nice image Joseph with an interesting comp. and feeling of height to it. I wonder if a little more saturation might
give it a bit more pop and contrast. Very nice as is though. Well done.

Captures the majesty of these trees nicely.

Great job, especially with the light Joe, and I definitely like your composition. All and all, beautiful work.
John

Hmmm...I really like the scene and comp. I can't tell whether the haziness is due to the processing or real haze. If it was haze--it probably needed more haze But it's a cool shot.

I love the composition and the light Joe. I like this very much as posted but might also consider a black and white conversion.

pat

Stan, the slight haze is due to the smoke from the firepit. Pat, I might give that a try...

Joe, This is very nice, and I'm especially enjoy this comp. It really does a great job of showing off these Redwoods. A b&w does sound interesting too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

The perspective showcases the timeless quality of these magnificent trees beautifully, Joe. I like Bill's suggestion of a little more contrast to give the scene a bit more pop. The sun star is a nice touch.

Ed

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Here's a monochrome version. I think it looks very graphic in B&W. Not sure if I like it.

And here's a version with a little more saturation and contrast.

Joe,

I don't like the black and white either. At least not that conversion but I like the color repost a lot. It's my favorite of the three.

pat

Joe, The b&w doesn't work for me but I really like the color repost! Nick

Thanks guys. I've decided I agree, I don't like the B&W either. Maybe I'll try a different approach.

Another nice image from your series, Joseph. Yeah, you should look for a different approach to the B&W in terms of contrast and separation in the mid-tones. I Also prefer the second color image: It has nicer feel.

--P

Joe, the second color version works nicely for me all around. I do like the sunburst in the image. Again deep forest scenes are tough to work out, this is nicely done.

Nice to included the sunburst here - it adds to the sense of up and up. Looking directly at the sun should give a bit of washed out contrast by the nature of it.