Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 3, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Hello
Trying something different - might not be to everyones taste. I like the feeling of isolation.
Techs
D300 + 500mm f4
1/320 sec at f4 handheld(!) ISO 220
Full Frame
The two sticks on the RHS are actually two sticks - it's not a dodgy clone job
cheers for looking
Colin
Posted by David Sewell on December 3, 2009 at 11:25 AM
An interesting experiment, Colin. I am not sure that the two in focus sticks do anything for the image, they just distract from the subject. The oof reeds are another matter, and give the picture some depth.
Best wishes,
David
Posted by Mike Andrews on December 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Not sure about this one.
I think the detail on the bird requires more detail in the picture generally. If the bird was in silhouette, or misty, I think I could accept the lack of detail elsewhere.
Nice experiment. I am interested in what others have to say.
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 3, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Am not too keen on this, but I expect technically it is very clever.
Posted by Mike Smith on December 3, 2009 at 12:37 PM
I really like this
I can see that the two twigs clash with the natural lead line to the misty rear reeds, but as presented it has a very Oriental minimalistic feel to it. Definately one to print really big to get the maximum artistic impact out of it
I think this is lovely. I would, if it were mine, crop the extreme right twig which is an 'almost' twig (needs more open space to its right - do you have any space on the original?).
Having done that crop, theres a nice triangle between the wigeon, the one sharp reed and the oof reeds behind.
This is the kind of image thats REALLY hard to do properly, as the 'moment' when it all comes together is so hard to predict - its real gut instinct stuff and this is an excellent result. Interesting thing is that its often much easier to properly compose images when there's shedloads of 'stuff' about, but much much much more difficult when you are only dealing with a very few things.
This works for me very well. Less is more every time (well, except for those times when more is better!).
Discussion
8 repliesTrying something different - might not be to everyones taste. I like the feeling of isolation.
Techs
D300 + 500mm f4
1/320 sec at f4 handheld(!) ISO 220
Full Frame
The two sticks on the RHS are actually two sticks - it's not a dodgy clone job
cheers for looking
Colin
Best wishes,
David
I think the detail on the bird requires more detail in the picture generally. If the bird was in silhouette, or misty, I think I could accept the lack of detail elsewhere.
Nice experiment. I am interested in what others have to say.
I can see that the two twigs clash with the natural lead line to the misty rear reeds, but as presented it has a very Oriental minimalistic feel to it. Definately one to print really big to get the maximum artistic impact out of it
Having done that crop, theres a nice triangle between the wigeon, the one sharp reed and the oof reeds behind.
This is the kind of image thats REALLY hard to do properly, as the 'moment' when it all comes together is so hard to predict - its real gut instinct stuff and this is an excellent result. Interesting thing is that its often much easier to properly compose images when there's shedloads of 'stuff' about, but much much much more difficult when you are only dealing with a very few things.
This works for me very well. Less is more every time (well, except for those times when more is better!).
Greg
Danny