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Just loved the shape of this tree.

Postby Raydar on Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:13 pm

I think the B&W conversion helps this image.
Your thoughts please??? :?

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Postby Killakoala on Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:41 pm

Good consistent exposure, good subject and looks great in B&W.

However i would have preferred a tighter crops to highlight the subject (the tree) more. But that's my opinion.

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Postby Raydar on Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:58 pm

Thanks killer.

I will give it ago & see how it looks.
Just having a play with my flash ATM.

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Postby Greg B on Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:18 pm

Love the shot Ray, the B&W is definitely a winner.

I don't entirely agree with Killa about cropping - the total image proportion is good I think, and cropping will either change that and make the image squarer, or you will have to lose some foreground.

How would the shot look if you applied the digital equivalent of a red filter before making the BW conversion?

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Postby birddog114 on Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:46 pm

Ray,
Great shot btw, the B&W make it more attractive. I agreed with GregB.
The Red filter will make it look more marvellous. But just try.
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Postby Flyer on Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:19 am

Great shot. :D
For me the composition works very well.
I think the surrounding trees/shrubs make good natural frame.
A red filter would darken the sky which would enhance this shot even more.
IMHO the picture would look even better if the shrub/tree in the middle wasn't there, showing more of the trunk.
Guess the only solution would be to resort to chainsaw... :lol:
Well done!
Congrats. :D
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Postby Raydar on Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:38 am

Thanks all :D

I’m going to have a play with it today see if I can pull a bit more detail out of the image 8)

Flyer, I walked around to see if I could get the trunk but no go!!
The thought of chainsaws & excavators cross my mind to :P

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Postby Killakoala on Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:13 pm

It was my opinion and i'm sticking to it. It's what i like.
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