Entering against my better judgement.
I quite like this shot, it's simple and quite effective I think. I like the flow from top right to bottom left and I think that the eye is drwn to the centre of the pic by the yellow nutty thing....
Ususally when I like 'em the masses don't... so I don't expect it to be a winner.... but I am happy with it.
Cropped it a little on the left and right to make it a little tighter. Lifted the contrast and dropped the brightness, that's about it.
Oh and sharpened of course.
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Wow, that is great. I love the contrast between the needles and the dark green background. I'll like to see how this one does. The only destracting part is the light green in the lower left. Nothing you could do however. 8.
The picture is beautiful. The main subject is too centered though. If the pine cone was in the left or right third of the photo it would be more effective.
This, to me, is an excellent example of what can be done with a (relatively) plain and familiar subject. The effects, although marked, are kept subordinated to the aesthetic demands of the capture.
What's most striking, to me, are the luminously rich tones against and the critically perfect sharpness apparently achieved by impeccable post-processing. Yet, even the composition would not endure a less sensitized eye. > 8
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