Hi and welcome to NPN if I haven’t already hit you with that on another thread. Lately I’ve been noticing and photographing these taller understory plants so I really like the subject you chose. Photos of more unnoticed environmental plants are such fun. I think I took a photo of this same plant in my yard when it was flowering, but I missed the fruits, so good on you.
Visual Notes
[1] Bright foliage draws my eye first - changing position or using a polarizer can cut down on this type of thing. Here’s a discussion on using a polarizer for close up work.
[A1] Dark stem distracting - maybe moving more in front of these two branches would help if there wasn’t anything worse in frame by that change.
[2] All these missing berries - purpose? If you’re after more of a lifecycle shot, this is a good addition to the story - I wonder what eats them since I believe they are toxic. Makes you wonder.
If you wanted a more pretty or beautiful type of photo rather than a documentarian version, you could eliminate the taller stem and just focus on the one with more berries. You didn’t talk about your field technique, but often a tripod helps with composition while you evaluate the scene and remove distractions by changing position or holding things out of the way. I often do this and arrive at a final composition after several tries and checks on the screen to show me what’s working and what isn’t. It can also allow for latitude with settings like a smaller aperture or different shutter speed. All food for thought! Hope it was helpful.
Steve: Ditto @Kris_Smith on the welcome and the comments. I think the revision is a significant improvement and very nicely done. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more of your work. >=))>
Steve, welcome to NPN. This is a fine view of these Baneberries, with a good spotlight effect. Removing the dark stems is a good improvement. I think the dark vignette is going too far, but that’s a personal decision. Part of what you want to learn is how to take the variety of opinions and use them for your own creative growth.
Hi Steve! Beautifully simple image. The combination of colors is terrific. While the revisions you made were small, they were very effective. Well done!!
