I took some pics of this Madrona a while ago, and knew i had to go back for this challenge. Sitting alone near the lighthouse on Brown's Point in Federal Way, WA (Seattle), they often have weddings under this tree (almost every weekend, so i got lucky).
I had a ton of other options as well, and will add some outtakes after the challenge. I'm thinking there will be a TON of great shots in this, so i'm hoping this has a respectable showing :O)
pp: (surprisingly all basic!)
crop
shadows/highlights
hue/saturation
selective color
smart sharpen
border
ni
sfw
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The colors of clouds in the sunset are amazing. Focus and depth of field are very good.
I find the benches under the tree, especially the dark one, and the fence railing where it distrupts the shoreline distracting. I would certainly recommend cloning out the dark bench.
As I look at the picture, and the more I look at the picture, it seems to me that the clouds in the sunset and the tree are at odds. Those clouds are on fire, and the tree starts to be a distraction from them.
The pale blankness of the sky above the clouds, and the top of the tree are just not strong enough to hold the stage against those clouds. I find myself wishing for a shorter crop, and the tree more minimized or out of the picture entirely.
Overall quite a nice photo. I could see it hanging on my wall. Congratulations of a top 40 finish.
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