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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/28/2005
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Nice one, Ian.
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 9/27/2005
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My fav is the green version,I think the magic,mysterious ,fairylike impression come over better.Cheers,Ursula
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jude .
{K:14625} 9/26/2005
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Wonderful tree, Ian, and you captured some terrific detail, but the lack of contrast makes it a little difficult to decipher from its background. Have you tried tweaking the levels in PS?
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 9/26/2005
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Great creation, Ian. Very well presented.
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Carlos
{K:12969} 9/26/2005
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two specimens growing together Ian ? sex in the vegetable world - wonderful romantic notion. I think I saw this very tree recently in the botanical gardens in Lisbon or at least a very close relative... I really prefer your previous color interpretation, (even though this IS one of my preferred tones). But here, rather then enriching what?s there, the darkness weakens the lushness.
C
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 9/26/2005
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I guess it comes down to what the purpose of the photo is. To me this plays as documentary, maybe because I find the exotic (to me) nature of this interesting. As such I think it is good to show an objective view (maybe showing a little ground in front) and to create the illusion of a undeveloped environment without too much distraction. It is also visually interesting and to me that is the clincher for a "documentary" shot
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 9/26/2005
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Good point to remember Stefan, thanks. Here I'm mostly using burn to reduce distraction from the bushes bottom of the frame which seemed a bit hard texture wise.
Thought the blurry details of the grass clumps at the back were a good thing. If I'd anticipated that may have walked a bit to put more in. There's also a slightly distracting road or clay bank or something I couls have dealt to with a different angle too.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 9/26/2005
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it seems that is texture and not value that sets it apart from the background.
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 9/26/2005
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I know that plant. No it doesn't curl up to the touch. Could eat me if it did. Lovely thought to stroke these trees and have them respond like a cat though.
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Jacquie Lindsay
{K:3196} 9/26/2005
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:) Yes indeed! Grandson Che born on the 10th,check out pics in my portfolio!
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 9/26/2005
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wonderful pic in the two versions my friend!! you know that it is a sensitive plant?? (Mimosa pudica) ???
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 9/26/2005
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Yo Granma any news?
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Jacquie Lindsay
{K:3196} 9/26/2005
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Like this one better,the other was a bit unreal, too green,looks great b&w.:)
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/26/2005
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well ian..
a terrific tree!!!
marvellous ligth and treathement!
cheers
roby
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