I took this shot a few minutes before the Layers shot that I posted last weekend. The butte formation in the background is known as Capital Peak (Palo Duro Canyon).
I am on the fence about this one. I was initially drawn to the juniper tree in the foreground. I couldn't find a way to isolate the Juniper tree in the foreground, but I think the yucca, the juniper and the foreground rocks work well in the foreground. I don't like the grass to the left of the yucca but really couldn't do much about it.
I am not sure about the way that the tree frames the butte in the background. Does this framing work or is it just in the way of the butte?
I would appreciate your comments about whether 1) the grass in the foreground is too distracting, 2) whether the position of the Juniper relative to the background butte works; and 3) any other comments that you may have.
I rather like the way the fore and background interact in this shot. However, a little more mountain would have added to the strength of the image, as it is the strongest element in the photo. The great DOF and detail make this a keeper.
I actually think I like the rocks on the right side of the yucca more than the juniper. It might be because I find it difficult to capture enough detail in the dark branches of the juniper and because the rocks show more texture.
If you could find it, the rocky foreground, yucca (the grass is fine) and butte would make a stronger image to me.
Or you would have to find a better angle on the juniper to really maximize it as a foreground.
Brian, I like the lighting on the background and I think if the juniper wasn't there this would be a great shot. I like the yucca and rocks and even the old trunk to the right of the juniper for the foreground but I agree with Darren that the juniper is too dark and takes up too much space.
Thanks for showing a part of Texas that I never knew was there.
Brain really a neat area, I like the grass the juniper dosen't add alot for me.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 10, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Brian, I agree that the juniper occupies too much space in the frame here and its position in midframe breaks the flow somewhat. I can visualise this with no juniper at all and the grass extending across the frame with the strong yucca in the fg. I would have taken this image too. Definitely potential in this area, keep working it when you can. Thanks for sharing!
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5 repliesI am on the fence about this one. I was initially drawn to the juniper tree in the foreground. I couldn't find a way to isolate the Juniper tree in the foreground, but I think the yucca, the juniper and the foreground rocks work well in the foreground. I don't like the grass to the left of the yucca but really couldn't do much about it.
I am not sure about the way that the tree frames the butte in the background. Does this framing work or is it just in the way of the butte?
I would appreciate your comments about whether 1) the grass in the foreground is too distracting, 2) whether the position of the Juniper relative to the background butte works; and 3) any other comments that you may have.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
I actually think I like the rocks on the right side of the yucca more than the juniper. It might be because I find it difficult to capture enough detail in the dark branches of the juniper and because the rocks show more texture.
If you could find it, the rocky foreground, yucca (the grass is fine) and butte would make a stronger image to me.
Or you would have to find a better angle on the juniper to really maximize it as a foreground.
Thanks for showing a part of Texas that I never knew was there.