Redwoods

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Posted by Murali Achanta on November 10, 2007 at 11:59 PM

I got attracted to this single tree with yellow/brown leafs with other big tree trunks. I am not sure about the composition. I could not avoid the dead branches from those trees, i am already standing on a near by rock. please let me know your valuable comments.

Nikon D70, 18-70mm@48mm, f18, 1/15s, ISO200. Yosemite, CA

Thanks,
Murali

Posted by Richard Wong on November 11, 2007 at 1:42 AM

I like the composition a lot. the light is cool too though I'd be tempted to brighten the highlights a little more while leaving everything else as is.

Posted by Nelcha Cross on November 11, 2007 at 5:11 AM

Murali,
I really like the composition and the use of Dark Space.
Dark/heavy vs Light and airy...nice!!
I love how the small tree has a dark trunk....
The thin dead branches don't bother me cuz they are in the upper part...
and are balanced out by the ground....
...as every monitor is different....
all I can say is YES, make those leaves POP!
Well done.....

Posted by Murali Achanta on November 11, 2007 at 2:05 PM

thanks Richard and Nelcha !! will brighten up those leaves.

Thanks, Murali

Posted by Lon Overacker on November 11, 2007 at 4:33 PM

Murali,

This is outstanding! The composition is right-on and the leaves seem to be floating. I really like the 4 trunks and how they surround and frame the granite boulder. This lighting is wonderful - almost appears to be lit by studio lights. What is the source of light? Perhaps it's just the b&w conversion that makes it look that way. Speaking of b&w, the range of tones and contrast is excellent.

This is my kind of image and I love this.

Lon

Posted by Murali Achanta on November 11, 2007 at 5:46 PM

Lon,

Thanks for the comments. Light is coming thru clouds, it was changing very quick as the clouds move, i took 3 shots and this one has the best light. After converting to bw, i burned the foreground and lower trunks a bit. Also cloned a bright spot at upper right edge. Here is the original in color after wb adj.

Thanks,
Murali

Posted by Richard Wong on November 12, 2007 at 1:05 AM

I agree that the B&W is better because it simplifies the scene.

Posted by Cory Freeman on November 12, 2007 at 9:23 PM

Really nice! If I had to pick I think I'd go for the color version. I really like the earthy tones in that one. Welcome to CANP!

Posted by Harley Goldman on November 13, 2007 at 10:46 PM

I think I prefer the color one on this image. The tree trunks really pop for me in the color version. You might consider doing a similar clone job on the color version.

Nice image.

Posted by Murali Achanta on November 13, 2007 at 11:11 PM

thanks Harley and Cory,

Seems i have two options to draw viewer attention to
[1] in BW to leaves of the small tree
[2] in Color to the Big Tree trunks and leaves

pls correct me, if i am wrong. Thanks,Murali