Old Walnut Orchard

Image Critiques Weekly Challenge
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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I love the gnarly old burls of these old walnut trees.

Specific Feedback

Do you prefer the color or the black & white version best?

Technical Details

Old Canon Rebel XT, f5.6, 1/125 sec, iso 200, 105 mm

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Wow! The row of heavily burled trunks is amazing…feels like a bunch of oldsters marching in formation. The green in the color version emphasizes the row of trunks very well. For me, the b&w version doesn’t have the visual impact, as it shows off the textures in the branches more strongly.