# ICM #1 Birch trees in autumn meadow (rework)

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icm-1-birch-trees-in-autumn-meadow-rework/21068>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** abstract\
**Created:** [April 8, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icm-1-birch-trees-in-autumn-meadow-rework/21068 "2021-04-08T19:20:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ola\_Jovall](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Ola\_Jovall](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ola_Jovall)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icm-1-birch-trees-in-autumn-meadow-rework/21068/1 "2021-04-08T19:20:17Z")

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I have let this one rest for a while, but now decided to update it based on the comments given by @Ed_McGuirk. But I decided to take the image to the complete opposite side of contrast and saturation compared to the original one!

REWORK

 ![ICM #1 Birch trees in autumn meadow-rework](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/6/c6fe7c8b2b013e9fa3a2c60b273d31b62cedab6a.jpeg)

ORIGINAL POSTING

 ![ICM1 Birch trees in autumn meadow](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/a/6a31c42e025c7a2ecf655e6bcc9f8afe1cac7569.jpeg)

We do not see that many ICM images posted. I think ICM is fun and creative and will post a few images of this type.

This first image show birch tree trunks situated in an autumn meadow.

### Specific Feedback Requested

Any comments are welcome!

### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No

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**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icm-1-birch-trees-in-autumn-meadow-rework/21068/2 "2021-04-10T13:39:28Z")

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> [@Ola\_Jovall](#):
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> We do not see that many ICM images posted. I think ICM is fun and creative

I agree, and look forward to seeing what you come up with Ola. I do some ICM’s myself, and one of the things I think is common with them is for the raw file to lose some contrast and color as a result of the ICM technique. As a result the image you have posted here looks kind of flat. I brought it into photoshop, and noticed that in Levels there was a lot of room to the right of the histogram. To add contrast, I simply pulled in the right slider in levels, and made more use of the full tonal range. To me this makes the image more vibrant and colorful.

 ![ICM #1 Birch trees in autumn meadow red_copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/e/0e47c40d002d95ec750cf3cea8538d1cc633584e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Ola\_Jovall](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Ola\_Jovall](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ola_Jovall)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icm-1-birch-trees-in-autumn-meadow-rework/21068/3 "2021-07-19T16:54:39Z")

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@Ed_McGuirk, thanks for your comment and recommendation. I have now updated the image, but making the change very much more dramatic!