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gcflora · 18th of July 2009 (Sat)

I have been trying to take photos from within remnant bushland and am having trouble simplifying and removing distractions. The photo below is my latest attempt. Any ideas how I can approach things in futures?

Cheers, Craig

rammy · 18th of July 2009 (Sat)

I've been to a local woods near me, and used it as a practice. Never came away with anything satisfying but what I did do is try every technique I could think of; Shallow and deep DOF, subject isolation; wide and narrow FOV; image depth (foreground. middle and background).

Something might work if you go for a full gamut of techniques

On this one, for me personally, it's quite busy so a wider FOV with the tree in one of the rule of 3rds cross points, maybe?

DerekSimon · 18th of July 2009 (Sat)

Not really appealing to me... I think indeed that it is a great area to mess around in though and just think of little bugs and things for some macro shooting too.

Robert_Lay · 19th of July 2009 (Sun)

This picture needs a beautiful girl sitting on the fallen tree.

Everything else is fine

Flo · 19th of July 2009 (Sun)

I would try a crop omitting the foreground natural mess on the tree....starting at the curve perhaps?

Oddjob82 · 19th of July 2009 (Sun)

I think it looks great myself

If you are able to tune it in lightroom or another program try warming the color temp up just a tad and desaturating the blues a bit. Not saying this is a solution or a necessity but I think it would move the photo in the right direction.

I am posting my example below. You would have to edit your full size image of course. I don't really think it needs a crop myself.

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Flo · 19th of July 2009 (Sun)

Do a crop.it makes a huge difference

DrFil · 20th of July 2009 (Mon)

simple crop, +contrast, and +saturation would do wonders, i think

gcflora · 21st of July 2009 (Tue)

Thanks everyone for the excellent feedback and I apologise for the delayed response (I've been away getting more photos!)

I love this forum and the cross-section of opinions that seem to result. I'll definitely be having a go at cropping the photo and also tweaking the contrast and saturation. I am eager to try this now, but I am on my laptop without a copy of the original with me (grrr)

Cheers,
Craig

18th of July 2009 (Sat)	#1
gcflora "I'm not normal" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,544 IMAGE EDITING OK	Log I have been trying to take photos from within remnant bushland and am having trouble simplifying and removing distractions. The photo below is my latest attempt. Any ideas how I can approach things in futures? Cheers, Craig __________________ Craig http://www.australimage.com.au

18th of July 2009 (Sat)	#2
rammy Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 3,189	Re: Log I've been to a local woods near me, and used it as a practice. Never came away with anything satisfying but what I did do is try every technique I could think of; Shallow and deep DOF, subject isolation; wide and narrow FOV; image depth (foreground. middle and background). Something might work if you go for a full gamut of techniques On this one, for me personally, it's quite busy so a wider FOV with the tree in one of the rule of 3rds cross points, maybe? __________________ Gear \| Surrey Wedding Photographer \| Surrey Wedding Photographer Blog \| London Architecture Photographer

18th of July 2009 (Sat)	#3
DerekSimon Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 736 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Log Not really appealing to me... I think indeed that it is a great area to mess around in though and just think of little bugs and things for some macro shooting too. __________________ www.dereksimon.com

19th of July 2009 (Sun)	#4
Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: Log This picture needs a beautiful girl sitting on the fallen tree. Everything else is fine __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

19th of July 2009 (Sun)	#5
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,989 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Log I would try a crop omitting the foreground natural mess on the tree....starting at the curve perhaps? __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

19th of July 2009 (Sun)	#6
Oddjob82 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 138 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Log I think it looks great myself If you are able to tune it in lightroom or another program try warming the color temp up just a tad and desaturating the blues a bit. Not saying this is a solution or a necessity but I think it would move the photo in the right direction. I am posting my example below. You would have to edit your full size image of course. I don't really think it needs a crop myself. Original: __________________ Canon 5D Mark II, 24-70mm 2.8L , 50mm f1.4, 70-300mm EF USM f4/5.6, 100mm f/2.8 macro, other goodies. Last edited by Oddjob82 : 19th of July 2009 (Sun) at 11:52.

19th of July 2009 (Sun)	#7
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,989 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Log Do a crop.it makes a huge difference __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

20th of July 2009 (Mon)	#8
DrFil Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 507	Re: Log simple crop, +contrast, and +saturation would do wonders, i think

21st of July 2009 (Tue)	#9
gcflora "I'm not normal" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,544 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Log Thanks everyone for the excellent feedback and I apologise for the delayed response (I've been away getting more photos!) I love this forum and the cross-section of opinions that seem to result. I'll definitely be having a go at cropping the photo and also tweaking the contrast and saturation. I am eager to try this now, but I am on my laptop without a copy of the original with me (grrr) Cheers, Craig __________________ Craig http://www.australimage.com.au

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