Late fall vine against well-textured bark. Near Shenandoah, VA.
Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.
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Canon 80D, 0.8 s, f/8, ISO 200, EF 24-105mm f/4 @ 28 mm, CPL.
Raw file processed in LRClassicCC and Topaz Denoise AI. TK resize/sharpening for web.
This is a nice little scene. The bright color and gentle curve of the vine works well against the rough, gnarly bark. The dark triangle in the LRC is a bit distracting because of it’s defined shape and lack of detail. I think just bringing the shadows up a bit would help.
I agree with @Bonnie_Lampley on both points. The light on dark effect of the vine on the bark works well too.
Ronald, this is a great intimate scene. The textures and colors here are wonderful. I especially like the more subtle colors of the lichen and moss contrasted against the bolder colors of the vine leaves. I also think the use of strong contrast here is pretty effective.
Similar to @Bonnie_Lampley, I find the dark patch in the lower right corner to be a distraction. Here is another alternative to consider in dealing with it, a crop of the LRC, and minor clone for cleanup.
This is a nice small scene. I like what @Ed_McGuirk did with it. Subtle but good changes to my eye.
Oh this is just terrific. I love when other people notice and take the time to photograph little woodland wonders like this vine. So well seen and I’m glad you posted it. I think Ed’s rework is spot on - it removes the darker distractions and tightens up the crop to focus on those marvelous colors and shapes. The texture of the bark and lichen is a great backdrop as well. Marvelous!
I also like Ed’s changes. I would experiment with greater color. The colors are fairly restrained here and I like that but there appear to be some very nice colors in both the moss and the vine. I might also experiment with darkening the tree still further. Moss of that color on a dark background can look pretty special.
I really like this type of images, capturing a small part of the nature with intriguing shapes and colors (or something else of interest). Well seen and captured.
I have the same concern of the LRC as others, but I like the shape of the sprig and would like to not crop away the lower part.
Instead, I cropped to the right and at the bottom to somewhat reduce the dark area in the LRC, then I “fixed” the remaining part of that area (could be done better, but you see my intention). I also cropped slightly at the top (to get a balanced crop at the top and the bottom), and erased the very small leaves there. The bark has been darkened, to emphasize more the leaves and the moss colors. LLC somewhat darkened.
@Bonnie_Lampley @John_Williams @Ed_McGuirk @Harley_Goldman @Kris_Smith @Igor_Doncov @Ola_Jovall
Thank you all for your comments and reworks. The LRC of course bothered me too, but I couldn’t find an acceptable solution. While I am not against cloning unwanted elements, that entire corner was a little too much for me. But with Mr. McGuirk’s implied blessing, I used PS Content Aware Fill and eliminated the problem. I also incorporated many of the other suggestions. Please see the repost.
I actually implied that the crop suggested in my rework was a good alternative to cloning or content aware fill (more or less the same thing). While I personally am not opposed to using cloning/content aware fill as a solution in this image or one of my own , I know some folks are more purists in that regard. Thus I recommended a crop as an alternative to consider, rather than making a significant clone. The CAF works fine in this case, and the rework looks good however.
Ron,
Not much to add, but I am enjoying this intimate fall scene. I may be wrong, but I am fairly certain this is poison ivy and it can be potent in all seasons. It can be a nice subject as you have demonstrated.
