Branching Out

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I do not know how much interest this image will have; but I like it; so I thought I would put it out there and see. Not much went right on our last trip to Blackwater Falls SP and we were really hard pressed to capture any images. I tell myself that obstacles are sometimes a good thing as you are forced to change your mindset and be on the lookout for something different that you might not ordinarily take notice of; as was the case here. I was intrigued by the way the limbs seemed to be reaching out for something just outside of the frame. The light dusting of snow on the limbs gave them some separation from the darker BG vertical tree trunks. I also liked the implied left to right motion as well.

Specific Feedback

To boring or busy? Anything else you notice please feel free to mention it.

Technical Details

Nikon Z7, Nikon 24-200 @ 200 mm, f 11 @ 1/100 sec, ISO 400, cable release & tripod.

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My initial reaction was that a crop from the left could simplify and improve the composition. However, I found that the non linear shapes on the left provide balance to all the lines going out on the right. I think your composition works quite well in that regard.

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Like Igor, I was momentarily distracted by the visual weight of the left side, but it is so integral the the effect (the very effect you mentioned) that I think it’s an important part of the frame.

I really like the energy in this piece and the three dimensional quality of seeing the trees behind the branching.

Well seen!
ML

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I think the lines in this are wonderful, the “busy” actually contributes a lot here.

I think you’ve got a twofer here with BW:

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Ed, the wavy branches reaching across the frame are good fun and nicely dynamic. I could possibly see cropping about 1/4 off the top to further emphasize those wavey branches and how the forest is reaching out for…

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