b & w bamboo

picflask · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

this is a picture of a bamboo tree I took at Morikami Museum with my sigma24-135 f2.8-4.5. what do you guys think? comments appreciated.

catsith · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

i think i prefer colour

Unreal_Nature · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

I like it as black and white. Green wouldn't add anything to the picture. In my opinion, the picture is about two things: first, the many repeats of the leaves and branchs (duh) -- and second, the light flowing in/around those leaves/branches.

The first can be improved with better contrast and the second (the impression of soft luminosity) can be improved with various Photoshop tricks. (I don't know if you have Photoshop or Elements, so I won't try to explain.)

-Julie

Sekabin · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

who regularly can experience that perspective, I like the composition you've used. I agree that it could use a little more contrast, but unless you're going for a minimalist Japanese painting feel, I like the 'busy' nature of the photo. Bamboo forests are like this.

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Unreal_Nature Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: central Virginia, USA Posts: 302	Re: b & w bamboo I like it as black and white. Green wouldn't add anything to the picture. In my opinion, the picture is about two things: first, the many repeats of the leaves and branchs (duh) -- and second, the light flowing in/around those leaves/branches. The first can be improved with better contrast and the second (the impression of soft luminosity) can be improved with various Photoshop tricks. (I don't know if you have Photoshop or Elements, so I won't try to explain.) -Julie __________________ http://www.unrealnature.com/ Digital Art by Julie Heyward http://unrealnature.wordpress.com/

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Sekabin Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 143	Re: b & w bamboo who regularly can experience that perspective, I like the composition you've used. I agree that it could use a little more contrast, but unless you're going for a minimalist Japanese painting feel, I like the 'busy' nature of the photo. Bamboo forests are like this. __________________ My equipment identity is: Canon 5D, Canon Digital 'Kiss' (300D), EF 70-200/F4 IS L, EF 28-135/3.5 IS, EF 50/1.8, 18-55/3.5-5.6, EF 55-200/4.5-5.6 II, Olympus Pen-EE (S), Ricoh GR Digital

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