# Strands (+revised) **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge, macro-close-up\ **Created:** [November 3, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831 "2026-11-03T19:20:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ted\_Forman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ted_forman/32/23367_2.png) [@Ted\_Forman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ted_Forman)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/1 "2026-11-03T19:20:55Z")
## Revised Version ### Revision 1 (latest) ![Revision 1 - _MGC8813.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/3/63e46d191d8dedb9a5f33fe19e2b986968821308.jpeg) **What changed:** I applied a 4x3 crop to remove the sawed off part of the log as suggested in the feedback to the original image. I also cloned out the lower end of one of the strands as it originally extended past the edge of the frame. _Added after receiving feedback from the community._ * * * ## Original Version ![Original - _MGC8813.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/9/49726d1865b6b84c02910175bc328c053e7bdc5b.jpeg) ### Weekly Challenge Quiet Movement 11/1/26 - 11/7/26 **Critique Style:** Standard The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below. **Feedback Focus:** Artistic / Expressive ### About This Image I decided for this week’s challenge on Quiet Movement to include a photo where there is no movement at all. In this case the motion is implied, as the very slow movement of the sap dripping off this log created these strands frozen in time. ### Feedback Requested Does this image fit with this week’s theme? Do you agree that this image wouldn’t exist if not for slow movement over time? I would appreciate any thoughts about this. Thanks. ### Technical Details Camera: Canon EOS R6m2 Lens: RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Focal length: 56mm Shutter speed: 1/60s Aperture: f/16 ISO: 320 Processing software: Adobe Camera Raw Major adjustments: Global tonal adjustments, along with some texture and clarity. Blending/stacking:None Other notes: ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/2 "2026-11-03T23:45:50Z")
I like it, Ted, and I suspect those drips are still very slowly moving. Personally,l I’d crop this to remove the sawed off stub on the left as it tends to mess with the left to right flow of the log, though some of the drips in front of it are interesting. Very well done. ---
**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/3 "2026-11-04T00:38:16Z")
Wow @Ted_Forman ! It wasn’t until I read Dennis’s comment about the sawn off log. At first glance, I thought it was a cave and some other unusual feature in rock. I don’t mind it being there at all, but maybe if it was whole and not so hard against the edgte. What a great find! And, very well captured. ---
**Author:** ![madd\_laura](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/madd_laura/32/83885_2.png) [@madd\_laura](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/madd_laura)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/4 "2026-11-05T02:56:04Z")
Such an intriguing image Ted. The resin strands almost read like textile threads. Even the log has its own striations. A simple but very effective intimate scene. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/5 "2026-11-05T21:22:59Z")
Ted, the resin strands are outstanding…what a fine find. The have a fine variety of shapes and colors. I am having mixed feelings about the sawed off branch, so I wonder how cropping to 5x7 or 4x5 would look. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/system/32/86481_2.png) [@system](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/6 "2026-11-06T06:12:36Z")
The original poster added a [revised version](#post_1) of their image. ---
**Author:** ![Ted\_Forman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ted_forman/32/23367_2.png) [@Ted\_Forman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ted_Forman)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/7 "2026-11-06T06:14:20Z")
Thank you @Dennis_Plank @Mark_Seaver @Glenys_Passier and @madd_laura for your feedback. The comments were very helpful, and I have included a revised version of the image above. ---
**Author:** ![Huw\_Thomas](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/huw_thomas/32/87850_2.png) [@Huw\_Thomas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Huw_Thomas)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/8 "2026-11-06T12:52:34Z")
Great image @Ted_Forman for the challenge The revised version is a great improvement in my eyes Well seen and executed Huw ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/strands-revised/52831/9 "2026-11-06T17:40:07Z")
This is unusual and intriguing, Ted. The revised version is terrific.