Old and Wise

[NetMagi]

Was terribly overcast and hazy (was shooting from quite far away) but I wanted the shot real bad

I think it came out ok.

[mic]

That is one big old tree there NetMagi

Looks like early spring to me.

Mic.

[Killakoala]

That tree has beautiful form. Ideal subject for photographing. Well picked out.

[NetMagi]

Thanks, but with each time I look at it, it loses something for me. I just doesn't pop, and I'm guessing with the lack of replies you guys feel the same way

I'm not sure if it's the lighting, the haze that muddies it or what. It's shot at 300mm on my sigma 70-300 APOII, so I'm thinking maybe I need to wait for better light and try again closer with a different lens. I am awaiting a 50mm F1.4D, so maybe that along with some footwork would better serve here.

-Rich

[flipfrog]

yes, nice find..well picked out

i find the image a bit soft tho..or maybe you intended it to be that way?

[dooda]

Netmagi,

It is an impressive tree but I think it needs more careful attention. The light qualities, as you mentioned are not the best and that more than anything affects the image. Perhaps a sunset or sunrise shot might suit it better. There really isn't much separating this from its background either, and it would be nice to see some texture in the tree itself. Neither is this old guy very sharp. The use of a telephoto flattens it and I don't think it brings out the qualities of the tree that you were looking for. Perhaps a shot with the Kit lens at a wider angle, and try as hard as you can to get as much of the sky and as little of the hills in the background as you can, letting the branches sit against the sky.

Take a look around and try and find some kind of subject matter that might fit or interact with it in the foreground. It definitely has potential but needs a revisit. Hope this helps, we're big on trees here in the pacific NorthWest.

Here's a unique idea: Go at night with a flash light or flash or something and try painting it in. THat is always a fun task, and I believe that this tree would make a great subject.