Taken on a winter's day, the sun went behind a cloud just as I was going past, so I quickly grabbed this very dark and foreboding shot of this (always pretty dark) part of woods.
Original was cropped, focus tweaked, levels adjusted only slightly, and bordered.
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Kind of an atmospheric photo, but the composition is flat. The two trees together compete for attention. I love the effect of the branches against the sky, but the grass in the foreground is dull and doesn't add anything.
To make it even more spooky I'd have tried to darken the sky (and maybe lighted the nearest foreground) while keeping the woods about as they are. Think I'll take a flashlight...
I liek this. I think it could do with being a bit darker, and maybe have a bit more contrast, but the it looks good anyway. I can't help thinking it looks wonkey tho, leaning down on the left. Prolly just the uneven trees
I like how these two trees are "standing guard" over the forest. Sort of reminds me of a chapter in the Two Towers. (Can't wait to see the movie!) Were I to suggest any change, try creeping up closer to the trees and lowering your shooting angle, it would make the trees seem "larger than life". 8 Swash
The three tonal zones evenly distributed in the frame makes this picture a little static. Shot a little closer, at ground level, this same scene could have given better results, perhaps...
In my personal opinion, the trees are a bit dark, and the white sky doesn't appeal to me. I have that same stupid white sky in my shot too though, so who am I to talk? I don't like it in my shot either. Definately appears to be "non humanly altered". Overall I think it's an ok shot. Good luck in the challenge.
I don't like how light the sky is in this shot. I think it would have looked better at dusk with a darker sky. it would have felt a lot more eerie. When the blue sky is covered up this shot looks a lot cooler.
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