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Full House Minus Bits & Pieces

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Posted by Mitch Erwin on February 4, 2008 at 1:50 AM
Full House Minus Bits & Pieces
I'd like some feedback on this one. Compositionally I know I mucked it up! Should have shot with more DOF and not cut off the ends of the leaves. The stark differences with the leaves still having some vibrant color and the frost on the edges really caught my eye as this was just 2 weeks ago in Southern Illinois.


20D
Sigma 150 2.8 @ 2.8
Handheld while lying on the freezing ground
Posted by Susie Hopkins on February 4, 2008 at 7:07 AM
I can see what you mean and you did a fine job critiquing yourself.. Try a vertical crop.. A lot of the top, Just below where the leaves come together and a smidge off the right side up to but not removing the frozen holes in the leaf.. (Those are cool).. It drew the eye better to the leaf in focus.. It is beautiful! :smile:
Posted by Christopher Jordan on February 4, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I think the composition is fine - I have no problem with "cut-off" leaves since you were consistent on all sides. The DOF issue definitely does distract though. I would have tried a few shots of this too though - really lovely....

CJ
Posted by Jack Graham on February 4, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Helicon Focus? Might work on this subject if it wasn't moving!
JG
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on February 4, 2008 at 1:20 PM
I'm basically with CJ. I actually like the composition. I have absolutely no problem with the "cut off" leaves, and in fact, I think it's more interesting because of that choice. More DOF would probably be nice, as Jack said, Helicon probably would be been a good choice if there wasn't movement.
Posted by Philip Schwarz on February 4, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I like the comp but the DOF is a problem.
Posted by Robert Helms on February 6, 2008 at 8:23 AM
I'll have to echo the other's comments. The comp. is pleasing, but the dof is distracting
Posted by Chuck Beatty on February 6, 2008 at 6:08 PM
It's all been said and I agree that the comp works very well. I'm fascinated with the individual ice crystals on the face of the leaves.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on February 6, 2008 at 6:30 PM
I like the composition and the frost very much, but I agree...more DOF would be nice, Mitch.
Posted by Jim Bonewald on February 6, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I like this a lot, but I'd crop out the top third. I think that would it a better photo.