Project 52, week 4

[joebranko]

Light filtering through the trees.



f8, 18mm, iso 400, 1/160"

C&C welcome.

[Shadowman]

Nice scene.

[IzzieK]

Feels cold even with the sun shining. I would have taken this shot too if I am passing nearby. Would this be a protected part of the forest? There is a blue tag on one of the trees...

[mknittle]

Very nice Joe.

[Geoff F]

Looks good to me; and even better at full screen size.

Just one tiny item which I would change. The left tree which starts at the bottom edge has a rather strange looking white rectangle on its trunk.

[JohnRostron]

In the UK (or at least in Essex) the blue markers indicate a bridleway.

John

[joebranko]

Feels cold even with the sun shining. I would have taken this shot too if I am passing nearby. Would this be a protected part of the forest? There is a blue tag on one of the trees...

The blue blaze on the tree marks a side trail from the main 'Bruce Trail'; part of some 800km of trails in Southern Ontario. The area is protected. I thought of removing the 'tag' as it is a distraction. Leaving it has prompted some discussion, so that is good. From a purely photographic presentation I should remove it.

[joebranko]

In the UK (or at least in Essex) the blue markers indicate a bridleway.

John

In Ontario the blue blaze indicates a side trail from the main trail marked with a white blaze. The trail is for pedestrians ( hikers) only.

[joebranko]

Looks good to me; and even better at full screen size.

Just one tiny item which I would change. The left tree which starts at the bottom edge has a rather strange looking white rectangle on its trunk.

Thanks Geoff. The white/ blue blaze marks the hiking trail. I agree I should morf it out.

[joebranko]

Very nice Joe.

Thanks Mark.

[mugge]

A great shot. Definitely remove blue marker. Perhaps increase contrast just a tad. That is only my opinion.
Cheers Mugge

[IzzieK]

I am with the not-remove camp. It makes good conversation for one, you are right. Not many knows what they mean, it is something to explain to the viewer, a matter of interest sort of thing. I sure don't know what it means so I asked. That sunshiny slope brings your audience to that blue marker, too...And now we know of two places in the Commonwealth nations that have two meanings. Now isn't that nice???

[JohnRostron]

I agree that it should be left in, for the reasons given

John

[Kaye Leggett]

I am with the not-remove camp. It makes good conversation for one, you are right. Not many knows what they mean, it is something to explain to the viewer, a matter of interest sort of thing. I sure don't know what it means so I asked. That sunshiny slope brings your audience to that blue marker, too...And now we know of two places in the Commonwealth nations that have two meanings. Now isn't that nice???

Is even more complicated than that..................... in the UK as a bridleway it means you can walk or ride a horse or a bike on it. If it was a yellow marker, it would denote a footpath (hiking path ?) and so no horseriding or bike riding is allowed. However, I think Scotland may be different to this......... But when I go to France, if it's a footpath, I can cycle on it as the French count cyclists as pedestrians, but horseriders are not allowed !!

So after all that - I too would keep the marker.

[IzzieK]

Even if this shot is printed and displayed, those that do not understand will ask questions and will generate more discussions on comparisons -- those that do know what those white, yellow or blue markings will accept it as part of the scene. Keep it. Sometimes a photograph doesn't really need to be processed to bits and markings removed just to satisfy the PC crowd...I pray you sell this one and be proud it is your work.