Cottonwoods 2

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Here’s the same tree without the “frame.” thoughts on balance between the two images??

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the issue of balance between the first and second images

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ISO 250 f/11. 1/80

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I haven’t seen the 1st image, so I’m not sure what you’re trying to compare, but I’ll give you feedback on this one.

The bright stone wall left of the tree is too bright. It needs to be burned down because it overwhelms the tree which I think is your main subject.

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I didn’t see the first photo to compare. My immediate reaction : is it a photo of the mountains with a tree in it or is it a photo of the tree in the mountains? I think if the tree is the star of the photo then it should be much more prominent in the scene , the viewer will still get the sense of location.

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Delton, this is a much better view of this tree and it’s surroundings although the brightness of the wall on the left is still too much. As I view this, I’m thinking, “What a lovely tree in the midst of all these massive rocks.” and I think you’d get that feeling with much less wall on the left" (Assuming that there’s not some other problem just out of view on the right.)