What technical feedback would you like if any?
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
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(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
Hi Danny,
What a fantastic tree. Plenty of character and I like the vibrant greens.
Another option to consider is to desaturate the reds a bit which makes the greens appear stronger. It’s definitely a taste thing but for me this image is about the shape of the tree and the green moss. Toning down the reds seems to simplify the image slightly.
Below is a very fast edit to show the example.
I like the subtle changes Nathan has made.
Danny, kudos for finding a great tree that does have a lot character. I also like your composition with the radiating tree limbs at the top. The placement of where those limbs exit the frame looks pretty thought out on your part. I also like the repetition of having other tree in the background to the right.
@Nathan_Klein is having a good day suggesting local tweaks of saturation to create more contrast and saturation (see the recent Acadia Milky Way post). I like what Nathan has done in his rework, and i agree with him that emphasizing the greens creates more visual impact.
But overall this is a great character study of this tree, very nicely done.
Hey Danny!
I love the way that our moss and Licorice Fern add beauty to these old trees around here. (I that a Big Leaf Maple??)
I suppose that dropping the reds does emphasize the green, but I prefer your original; knowing well what the color is like around here this time of year I find it to be more realistic.