Forest Scene - Critique and input needed

[Brownbear]

Hi Rita,
Thank you for sharing. Truly appreciated.

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park which is east of Mount Seymour (valley area). If your ever in my area and up to an easy hike just send me a PM. There is also an area with a waterfall which is a 5-6 hour hike round trip (some rough parts) that I'd love to do with a partner.

Like others I also prefer #2. A few times I have looked at this post but couldn't figure out what was not sitting right with me.
Manfred hit the nail on the head, it just needed a little more pop. Never the less it is a beautiful scene. Is this up Mount Seymour?

[Dave Humphries]

Hey Christina, welcome back

Sorry I'm a bit late to the thread, I wanted to give this critique the time it deserves.


I prefer the second of the original two shots, it shows us more of the shadow shapes of tree tops on the right bank.

In the first, I find the change from 'dark left' to 'bright right' is just too centrally placed; given the symmetry between upper and lower halves due to the reflection. I find that if I move the lower edge off the bottom of my screen in LyteBox, so I have the 'horizon' on the lower third, it is more acceptable, but I still prefer the second composition.

I agree with others; the shadows are a little bright for me too - in both the originals and mid-contrast added versions.
What you did in edit "3" of post #13 looked good in terms of brightness, but I prefer the 'full width' composition.

All the best, Dave

[bnnrcn]

Hi Christina, I like your third edit which you lowered the brightness

[Wavelength]

Excellent works

[Brownbear]

Hi Dave,

Thank you kindly for stopping by and for providing some great feedback, advice on my edits and insight into image #1. In #1 I like the tall expanse of trees on the far side, so when I revisit the place I will explore different compositions and my placement of the horizon.

Meanwhile I edited my edits, lowering the brightness and adjusting the black point, and lessening the shadow lightening on the dark trees. At this point in time I'm still not sure which I prefer but that will come, hopefully.

Truly appreciated.

[Brownbear]

Thank you for taking the time to share, truly appreciated.

Hi Christina, I like your third edit which you lowered the brightness

[Brownbear]

Thank you, Nandakumar. As always..

PS Love your latest Oxen in the water image. As always with beautiful quotes.

Excellent works

[Rebel]

Hi Christina, I like your third edit which you lowered the brightness

I am with Binnur on this, its a really nice image.

[IzzieK]

Wonderful shots Christina...I like the scene a lot though the first batch are a little bit on the bright side. I've been late to this party and you had uploaded your correction, I like your correction better.

[Brownbear]

Thank you, Izzie. I couldn't see that they were too, bright until I received the feedback. Very helpful to hear that my memories of the morning light are too, bright.

Wonderful shots Christina...I like the scene a lot though the first batch are a little bit on the bright side. I've been late to this party and you had uploaded your correction, I like your correction better.

[Brownbear]

Thank you, Matt. Truly appreciated. Post processing, mayhem. The 3rd image is the one with the cooler WB?

[Mike Buckley]

Very helpful to hear that my memories of the morning light are too, bright.

Your memory may be spot on. Keep in mind that the various characteristics of the quality of light in a physical scene don't always translate well to a photograph. As an example, everything in this scene is reflected light. There is no reflected light when displaying the image on your computer, so it's unreasonable to expect the characteristics to be equally appealing in both situations.

[Stagecoach]

Hi Christina, good to see you are still at it

Of the two originals it's No 2 that works better for me but as some others have already mentioned, along with the edits, I also feel a bit more pop was necessary.

Looking at this scene is there any merit in trying some with a longer FL using what appears the small island with rocks, No 2 near centre?

Grahame

[Brownbear]

Mike, thank you as always. Next time around I'm going to bring a tree branch home to verify the greens of the trees.

Grahame... Indeed, I am. Thank you for the feedback as always. I'm now happy with #2, but will work #1 more (there is a wee fisherman in the shot but he is so tiny against the trees (:.

With respect to pop at this point I'm not keen on adding more contrast or allowing for darker shadows than I've already done. Perhaps I'll change my mind when I revisit them again.

I will be visiting this place quite often, and I'm exploring all possibilities. I've taken a few close ups already but will be trying more. There is an island on the lake but not in this scene. These were taken in record drought conditions, and all the rocks and peninsulas are now submerged. Nevertheless I'm certain I'll be sharing more shots of this place later this year.

Thank you, to all!

Hi Christina, good to see you are still at it

Of the two originals it's No 2 that works better for me but as some others have already mentioned, along with the edits, I also feel a bit more pop was necessary.

Looking at this scene is there any merit in trying some with a longer FL using what appears the small island with rocks, No 2 near centre?

Grahame

[bnnrcn]

Yes Christina I answered instead of Matt as he agrees with me .

Thank you, Matt. Truly appreciated. Post processing, mayhem. The 3rd image is the one with the cooler WB?