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Still hanging around

Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:46 am

The tree may be dead, but it's hanging around for something.
Taken at northern end of rwy34 Melb airport.
Still not sure if I like or not but have had positive reviews from ppl so thought I'd post it here for your perusal
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:04 am

I like it.

Your use of the negative space, and the placement of the subject in an unusual and unexpected place, make this a very fine image. Exposure is good, as is the B&W conversion.
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby biggerry on Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:48 pm

use of the negative space


:agree:


The image reminds me of veins or capillaries spreading thru a organ or something. My only suggestion would be on the sharpness of the branches, maybe sharpen them up a bit to get them more silhouetted against the sky.

Good copyright placement too! in this image the copyright and name add to the image imo. :up:
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby surenj on Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:30 pm

:agree: This is the sort of pictures that you see hanging around in fine art exhibits.....

I wonder whether adding a few birds to the left would improve or detract from the image...As Gary was indicating the negative space is important....
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby blacknstormy on Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:24 pm

Love it !! Would love to see it hanging large on a huge wall - would have fantastic impact !!
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:01 am

Wow I'm really happy with the response!....of which I was not expecting :)
Still not sure if I like it or not lol, today I might see if I can get it printed huge somewhere to help me decide.

I think you have all rekindled my hope.... I'm at the point of throwing out my kit lenses as I just no matter what cannot get a sharp image, even with a tripod and no wind and it's driving me totally nutty!
but thankfully the 50mm 1.8 here has proved it's worth..AGAIN :)
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Re: Still hanging around

Postby Big Red on Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:24 am

have you tried reversing the pic so the branch comes in from the left ?
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