The Black Tree

[kostas nianiopoulos]

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full frame image . levels , clone tool on the bottom of the tree .
image has taken last summer in the south part of Greece , in Pella .

canon 50d
shutter speed 1/97
lens aperture 11,3
iso speed 100
focal length 40mm

thanks for watching .

[Paul Burgess]

An interesting image. I think that taking a step or two to the right would have improved the composition. What is hanging on the branches?

[Dave Mills]

Hi Kostas, I too wonder what is hanging from the branches. I agree with Paul about taking the tree off center. The image IMO lacks impact based on lighting and subject matter. The image would probably be stronger without the bushes around it...

[kostas nianiopoulos]

hi thanks for the replys . i think it was wires or metal cord , something like that . i dont know what why they have it there .. it was really strange image in all this view as the place is verry green . i agree too for taking it out of the center but now im away from the place over 500 miles .

[Robert Amoruso]

Kostas,

I agree with the others on moving the tree from the center, but overall, the image lacks impact. Ask yourself, what interests me in the tree and work to express that in an image.

To me it is the wire (as you identified). Moving closer concentrating on a portion of tree with the wires may have been the way to go here. In this harsh light I would opt for a silhouette against the clear sky.