The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
I was hiking along a creek with my camera gear, keeping an eye out for possible photos. This combination of trunks and branches appealed to me.
Specific Feedback
Any feedback would be welcome.
The most eye-grabbing tree is pretty much dead center. I usually try to avoid that. I finally decided that it was okay here but I’m still a little uncertain.
Technical Details
ISO 100, 125mm, f/16, 1/20th sec.
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Bravo @Don_Peters! I really love this series. You provide hope for all of us who dig chaotic images. The lovely warm orange tone just glows. I think the centered tree is part of a trio of strong trees that balance well for me. Awesome image.
The most eye-grabbing tree in this composition is the largest straight one frame left. It feels out of place with all the other curvy trees. The light and colors are beautiful.
Hi Don,
The light in this woodland scene is truly magical! You have certainly been on a roll with this series of trees during stick season. For my tastes your placement of the trees is perfect. The three main trees are the stars of the show and then you have the trees in the BG which make for a wonderful supporting cast. I hope you have a few more of these to show the rest of us.
I would title this Beautiful Chaos OR, Dance party! What gorgeous and painterly fall colors mixed with a very shallow depth of field creating a soft and less cluttered background. This is like three trees dancing together. The two on the right are very expressive while the tree on the left is a bit uptight and would rather sit this dance out maybe. You have kids in the background all dancing together. You could also call this opposites attract. OK, enough names but I keep getting these expressive sentiments while viewing this image. I just love this. It’s quirky because of that ramrod straight tree juxtaposing with the more expressive and open minded trees to it’s right. But I think it works really well even though that straight tree grabs your attention straight away. This is one of my favorites. Well done, Don!
The soft color palette and varied textures in the tree trunks are wonderful, but this composition doesn’t quite work for me. I do like that the darker tree in the middle is framed by light trees on each side but the straight tree on the right feels out of place with the other two. I wonder if allowing more room to the right of the tree on the right might balance this out a little better? You had perfect light for photographing such a scene, @Don_Peters. I’d easily spend all day in those woods!
My kind of vision and image! It’s been repeated many times here and I think everyone would agree that forests and chaotic tree images are the most difficult to find compelling compositions. Clearly you’ve isolated a portion of this stand of trees and created “order from chaos.” This works beautifully
You mentioned the dark tree being dead-center. That may be true, but in this case, the supporting lighter trees on either side do a great job of framing and there are some darker branches that extend on both sides that really balance things out nicely
What I’m also really enjoying are all the subtle autumn colors; the main trees are nearly barren, yet the splattering of color throughout really helps tie this all together.
This is quite beautiful as presented and I honestly can’t offer any suggestions.
