What technical feedback would you like if any?
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
Pertinent technical details or techniques:
(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
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This is exactly what I had in mind with my comments on your other post. The foreground tree become primary, and the background tree(s) become seconday, but supportive. This creates a more effective near / far relationship between the trees, rather than the ping pong relationship of the trees in the other post.
My only nitpick with this this image is the partially hidden tree in the center is a minor distraction for me, because it interferes with the relationship between the two primary trees. Maybe you could have stepped to the left and hidden that middle tree, but I’m not sure if this angle of view would have weakened the relationship between the two other trees. I think it would be hard to clone that middle tree away, but it might be worth a try.
Ed provided a better critique than I could. I like the composition but agree that the tree in the middle of the BG is a bit distracting. I do really like the FG tree (with all its character) and the relationship between the FG tree and the tree on the right side of the BG. One other issue I noticed is a pretty strong color yellow-ish/green-ish color cast. I’d take the colors more in the below direction:
It’s distracting but also interesting in my opinion. Playing peek a boo with the viewer, it adds more than subtracts. I guess you can look at it both ways. It actually becomes the central focus in the composition. Yes, I can definitely see how it might be considered to be a distraction. Maybe a welcome distraction?
I do see your point of view on this Igor. After hearing you mention the middle tree as “playing Peek a Boo” with the viewer, I’ve seen it as that, and changed my mind about it being a minor distraction. In the end I agree that it could be seen as additive.
Hi @Danny_Laureys, 1:1 crop was a good choice in my opinion. I like very much the relationship between the principal tree and the background and the subjects are framed very well on the borders. Regarding post processing, i would try a darker mood in the background.
Thanks for sharing.