Winter's Stark Contrast

[Meerkat17]

Saw this early this morning against the backdrop of a grey, snowladen sky.

Exif: ISO 200, 1/50, f5.6. Manual/RAW

Because of the lack of colour I converted into sepia but I'm still unsure as to which one works the best. I still like the original one with the little bit of colour from the dead ferns in the foreground.

All comments and input is welcomed.

Regards
David

http://www.btinternet.com/~David.Lewins/g5/images/winter_1132C.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~David.Lewins/g5/images/winter_1132Csepia.jpg

[lomond]

Hi David,
I first looked at these shots this morning and kind of prefered the original because of the twin dichotomies of the white snow on the black tree and the equal forking of the branches.

However looking again this afternoon the sepia is growing on me. I like the moody feel to it especially the sky.

I think what I'm trying to say is I like both of them, but my preference would be for the oringinal. Also the hint of colour in the foreground works well IMO.

Excellent study.

[mdr]

I prefer the sepia. I find the original too bare with a lifeless sky. The sepia tint adds warmth and interest.

[Meerkat17]

Cameron & Marc,
Thank you both for your imput - Looking again at the images the thing which interests me about the overall image is that there is no definition of size (it could just as well be three small bonsai trees) and I didn't plan on that when I took the shot.

The image is of a burnt Gorse bush, the shape and starkness in the snow was my original attraction which showed off the shape and form against the grey of the sky.

Cameron, that bit of colour in the foreground of the original helps to add some depth, had there been a little more of it it might have been better. However, I think my preference is now for the sepia one.

Marc, I suppose it's the reason why I converted to sepia as I knew I needed to add some further colour to the background. BTW Welcome to the Forum I hope you get as much out of it as I have.

Regards
David

[coatsie]

Hi there, I prefer the sepia one - it seems to add 'more feeling' to it.

[charlesu]

I like both but would like to see it with a heavy blue tone to it instead of the sepia.

[Meerkat17]

Thanks for that Charles, using blue certainly helps to separate the whites and give the picture a cold feel.


http://www.btinternet.com/~David.Lewins/g5/images/winter_1132Cblue.jpg

For anyone that's interested in knowing how I've tinted/toned the image I've posted the instructions here:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=423118#post423118

Thanks to everyone for their comments

Regards
David