Shadows, trees

[palaima]

Hi, some time has past since i posted here :)
So, the first one is my favorite, the last one i think has too much contrast. Would like to hear your opinions :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4254525058_fcf3977e04_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4253759973_b5444e7d26_o.jpg



Cheers,
Paulius

[Flo]

First is very sweet.like the upside down tree..second, not so much, I like the first better.
I agree about too much contrast in the last, everything blends into each other, but great capture.

[airfrogusmc]

I really like the first one too.

[tonydee]

#1 is great. Turning it upside down, you've suggested a surreal sky, with the tree branching up and blending in; something tangible smoothly transitioning into a shadow of itself, cast large against the stupendously bigger sky. Combined with the grainy texture, very evocative indeed.

#2's reporting "The photo is currently unavailable".

#3 does indeed have too much contrast - particularly the main figure's beard, which pulls focus from his face and fails to provide any satisfying detail. The upward-turned face of the lady over his shoulder also suffers badly. It's suggestive and moody, but with few details to carry it.

Cheers,
Tony

[palaima]

Thank you all very much!
#2 i deleted the photo from flickr due to it was very similar to the first one and the latter is also better.
#3 hmm i'll try to do something else, but i will probably have to discard this image for good...sad.

Cheers,
Paulius

[llareggub]

Number 1 is a magical shot the textures in the "sky" create an strange atmosphere to the picture which is also helped by the vagueness of the branches, definately a thought provoking picture...

I am not sure about there being too much contrast, I think it may have worked if there was a shallower dof so that the back ground did not distract from the focal point of the picture

[Flo]

Just had a play with the levels in light.Dodge and burn some areas....?
http://macymae.smugmug.com/Animals/Animals/4253759973b5444e7d26o/759634333_mHSDK-L.jpg

[palaima]

^That looks very good! Thanks!
I have to make a system of some sort from what to start to PP an image :/

[Flo]

^That looks very good! Thanks!
I have to make a system of some sort from what to start to PP an image :/

I don't get very technical.lol.mostly contrast and light....:o

[palaima]

I am very limited in photoshop...thats is why i don't even know how to make some images look like i need them to...and the worst part is that i don't have that much time to learn it :/ Studying takes loads of time...i'm just happy to go out with my camera :)

[Flo]

I am very limited in photoshop...thats is why i don't even know how to make some images look like i need them to...and the worst part is that i don't have that much time to learn it :/ Studying takes loads of time...i'm just happy to go out with my camera :)

I bought Color Efex by Nik..its all I need.:D

[palaima]

I bought Color Efex by Nik..its all I need.:D

yeah, it might be, but still i do most of my work in lightroom, only sharpen and sometimes a few things in PS...i don't like it :DDD Although i always adore the images that are made perfect with the help of PS :)