# In the forest **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [January 28, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101 "2020-01-28T03:50:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/1 "2020-01-28T03:50:42Z")
![20140603-_V8C9977-Edit-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/8/88cdc816d65be97112abacff0dcf27dee56641cd.jpeg) ![20140603-_V8C9977-Edit-v2](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/e/defd553fd566ba6edce1a9dbaf7e023a4aa832fd.jpeg) ### What technical feedback would you like if any? Any ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Does this comp work for you. It is a crop from a vertical that I thought was the right answer when I took the picture, but had too much stuff going on. I was really drawn to the contrast with the darker trees and the lush greens. ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) Canon 5D Mark III 24-105 @ 50mm .8 sec @ f/8, ISO 400 Thanks for your thoughts. ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/2 "2020-01-28T03:54:22Z")
Magical! I wanna be there. Very cool shot. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/3 "2020-01-28T04:27:21Z")
Comp works for me ,Keith, a vertical presentatoin probably would work for me too. The very dynamic color combination sells the image and the great column trunk repetitions make a strong impact. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Moreau](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Craig\_Moreau](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Craig_Moreau)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/4 "2020-01-28T13:42:05Z")
To me, the image feels a little off-balance with all the big trees off to the right. The light, colors and processing are all very nice. I love the overlapping of the green leaves on the center tree and the one to its right. It creates a nice depth. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/5 "2020-01-28T16:15:48Z")
I love the luminous quality achieved by your processing in this image, those lush green leaves look wonderful. And I think you nailed the luminosity and shadow detail on the tree trunks too. I think the composition works pretty well. I like how the green leaves lead the eye from left to right, and take you to the tree trunks. To me this is a nicely balanced composition. My only suggestion would be to clone away the dark branch in the lower left corner. It is only a distraction because it is so close and parallel to the left frame edge. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/6 "2020-01-28T19:18:55Z")
This works very nicely for me, Keith. The greens are lovely and have a wonderful lushness to them that reminds me of springtime. Your horizontal crop works well as do the details in the tree trunks. My only suggestion; just my personal preference; would be to clone out the small tree in the LLC because it is so close to the edge of the frame. Certainly not a deal breaker because this is lovely as is. ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/7 "2020-01-28T19:43:50Z")
The comp works much better for me after cropping out the cutoff tree on the right. I might also play with blurring the big tree on the right (not sure if it would be better or not, but would be interesting to try). I really like the vibrant greens against the trunks. ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/8 "2020-01-28T20:03:12Z")
Thanks all for your input. Much appreciated. @Ed_McGuirk and @Ed_Lowe noted the treeing the LLC and @Harley_Goldman noted the tree on the top right. I’ve uploaded a second version in the original post that addresses those thoughts. Great input. ---
**Author:** ![Ron\_Jansen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ron_jansen/32/9266_2.png) [@Ron\_Jansen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ron_Jansen)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/9 "2020-01-28T20:04:59Z")
Great work on the greens here, nice and vibrant! They really shine against the dark trees. I was going to write about some small distractions at both vertical edges, but before I posted this your edit came up above my textbox. 😂 That looks much nicer! ---
**Author:** ![Adhika\_Lie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/adhika_lie/32/15928_2.png) [@Adhika\_Lie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Adhika_Lie)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/10 "2020-01-28T21:48:25Z")
The repost cleans up the composition nicely. Very well seen, Keith. I admire the minds that create good images that do not utilize fog to simplify a “messy” scene like this. Thanks for sharing this with us. ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/11 "2020-02-01T06:09:45Z")
Keith, Love this, and especially the minor adjustment on the respost; the tighter crop works wonders - in fact, I’m thinking the big trunk looks a little brighter and more defined? But not sure if any processing changes were made. Regardless, this works beautifully; nice balance (and contrast) between the tree trunks and vibrant greens. Lon ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/in-the-forest/11101/12 "2020-02-01T13:36:10Z")
> [@Lon\_Overacker](#): > > I’m thinking the big trunk looks a little brighter and more defined? I didn’t do any additional processing on the big trunk. Guess it could be an illusion caused by getting rid of the other distractions?