Winter/Fall shot

[whoalse]

This was taken over the overcast weekend. It was framed by the trees and taken with wide angle. Appreciate your thoughts (beside the vignette which I know are not a pref of some )....



Thanks

[DaveB]

My own issue with the vignette is that it's directing our attention towards the centre of the frame, which is not where the couple is. BTW, is the tilt intentional?

With the couple that small in the frame it's the sort of picture that might work better at a larger size?

[gstark]

My own issue with the vignette is that it's directing our attention towards the centre of the frame, which is not where the couple is.

BTW, is the tilt intentional?

I'm thinking that it's distortion introduced through the use of the wide angle lens.

[DaveB]

BTW, is the tilt intentional?

I'm thinking that it's distortion introduced through the use of the wide angle lens.

Huh?
Oh, I see. You're looking at the trees to judge the tilt, whereas I was worrying about the ground. Sure the trees are tilted as you say, but I'm estimating a 2 degree tilt nonetheless.

[gstark]

BTW, is the tilt intentional?

I'm thinking that it's distortion introduced through the use of the wide angle lens.

Huh?
Oh, I see. You're looking at the trees to judge the tilt, whereas I was worrying about the ground. Sure the trees are tilted as you say, but I'm estimating a 2 degree tilt nonetheless.

I'll see your tilt, and call it a slight incline.

The tree-trunks towards the centre of the image are close to vertical, as is the centre-line between the B&G. So I think we're looking at a slight downhill grade from left to right, plus the wide angle distortion at the top of the of the image.

I'm certainly curious now to hear what it actually is.

[Alpha_7]

Regardless of the tilt, I love the shot, the trees are fantastic even without the bride and groom.

[Mitchell]

I'm not against vignettes per se - but I agree with the comments that in this case it misdirects my eyes...

For me the upper half of the groom is a bit lost in the trees, but I like the shot nonetheless.

[surenj]

I really like it but would like to see a larger version.

Maybe tone down the vignette rather than losing it?

[whoalse]

Hi guys,

It was actually both, slightly tilted on purpose and sloping ground. I did try to straighten it based on the ground but somehow the trees look odd and ended up with what it is shown.

The groom certainly almost blends in with the trunks.

I don't think it's possible to post the bigger version (am I right, Gary? )
Here it is to the bigger image:
http://www.whoalse.com/photos/556541171_vSTLg-XL.jpg

Will try out something else later based on the comments provided......Really appreciate them.

[gstark]

I don't think it's possible to post the bigger version (am I right, Gary? )

yes and no.

The image size - pixels - is fine. The file size of that one is a bit large.

Interestingly, and this is more evident in the larger image (but now also equally so in the smaller version) because we know where we should be looking, the trees in the background (left of centre) are at what seems to be a very weird angle. This may be a part of what Dave has been seeing; I've not noticed this in this image before now.

Such is the effect of shooting with a wide angle lens.