# In a Different Light **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, landscape, plant-life\ **Created:** [May 4, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695 "2026-05-04T01:40:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/1 "2026-05-04T01:40:29Z")
![_B0S6501.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/2/c23a1e906c960c5a768c068f818c5b137a8621cd.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description The smae groupof trees in my last post, shot from the opposite side at a different date and time of day. ### Specific Feedback any and all comments, suggestions or critiques are welcome ### Technical Details Nikon D200, 100mm, 1/10 sec @ f/16 ---
**Author:** ![Youssef\_Ismail](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/youssef_ismail/32/486_2.png) [@Youssef\_Ismail](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Youssef_Ismail)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/2 "2026-05-04T04:21:14Z")
Michael, This photo, works much better than the previous one. Even though the light was wonderful in the last photo or redbud, this one has much better overall balance and vibrant color. Nothing distracts from the two trees and the color contrast betweenthe redbuds and the surrounding foilage works very we.. I even like the bare tree between them, it adds so muc interest. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/3 "2026-05-04T14:50:23Z")
Hi Mike, I am liking this one much better than the last. This image doesn’t have the sweet warm light of the prior scene, but I think you filled up the frame very nicely with no distracting BG and I think the combination of greens and lavenders work perfectly together. I also quite like that sycamore with it’s leaves just starting to make an appearance. Beautifully done; no suggestions from me. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/4 "2026-05-04T15:05:06Z")
I agree with Youssef and Ed. This one was worth going back for. ---
**Author:** ![Marylynne\_Diggs](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marylynne_diggs/32/87403_2.png) [@Marylynne\_Diggs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Marylynne_Diggs)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/5 "2026-05-04T16:30:55Z")
I agree with those above, though for me, it’s a close call. I like the less distracting background, but the two trees create a kind of stasis we didn’t have in the other image. That said, I like the “homely” tree in the middle (in air quotes as it’s a lovely tree but by comparison nothing like its neighbors). That creates the tension that might normally be missing in an image of a pair. ML ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/6 "2026-05-08T02:59:53Z")
Mike: I love just about anything redbud so this is immediately pleasing for me. I do like how you filled the frame with all that marvelous detail and color palette. The light on the original post was wonderful but I think you more than made up for it with this capture. 👍 👍\>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/8 "2026-05-31T15:49:12Z")
Thanks @Ed_Lowe, @Bill_Fach, @Youssef_Ismail, @Marylynne_Diggs, @Don_Peters for the comments and suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Nevesely](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tom_nevesely/32/75980_2.png) [@Tom\_Nevesely](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tom_Nevesely)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-a-different-light/50695/10 "2026-06-01T00:37:29Z")
A very nice shot with brilliant pops of colour. I love it as is. 🙂