Forest Floor - Stour Wood (UK)

12 years 6 months ago #138862 by leezallen


OK - So here is the second ever picture shared on this Forum....

Autumn is my favourite time of year for photography, especially in woodland areas. This photo was taken while laying in a (almost) dry steam bed. I have had lots of feedback from people who either love the shallow depth of field or hate it! What do you think?

All feedback greatfully accepted.
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12 years 6 months ago - 12 years 6 months ago #138865 by MLKstudios
Great POV. I'd go halfway. A little more DoF. :)

Matthew L Kees
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12 years 6 months ago #138943 by photobod
I like it as it is good shooting :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 6 months ago #138956 by Dori
I like it!!! :judge:

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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12 years 6 months ago #138967 by icepics
Interesting perspective, but it makes me feel sort of like I'm trying to look at something up close w/my eyeglasses for distance (maybe only people who wear bifocals can relate! LOL) - like it's too close and I want to step back a little. But really, it's a good balance of color and light, I like the way you captured the light.

This does make me want to see more of your photos.

Sharon
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12 years 6 months ago #138985 by Pixelchix
On the fence on this one. More leaves and less green maybe?


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12 years 6 months ago - 12 years 6 months ago #139499 by John Landolfi
I tend to agree with Matthew on the DOF. But, perhaps, it's really the piece of wood on the lower left that's disrtacting and throwing the composition off but drawing the eye off center. I would try to eliminate it, and see the result, with perhaps a touch less contrast on the branches in the far background, center left. Nice shot!:thumbsup:


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12 years 6 months ago #139502 by MLKstudios
You got it, John. The perspective is a garden gnome.

And you know I hate garden gnomes!!!

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 6 months ago #139530 by leezallen
The more I look at this photo the more I think it could do with a bit more DOF..... Might have to go and have another go!

Thanks for all the feedback!
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