I always thought this lone pine would make a lovely subject with the right light. Early one day the conditons looked promising so I hurried to this location in eastern Colorado. Just as I arrived the the sky was ablaze with color.
Canon 20D, EF300mmF2.8, ISO 200, 1/15 @ F4, +1/3 comp in evaluative...
I like the framing/composition and the colors are great.
The shallow DOF though detracts from the image IMO. I would have either went with the smallest aperture or did multiple focused images and merge them together later.
I am not sure of the 300mm f/2.8 DOF closed but a FG image of the grasses, an intermediately distant grass focused image and then an image of the tree in focus could be merged in PS.
Sensory overload time !!!! I find all elements working for a strong image In this case I like the shallow dof sort of enhances the look Big Congrats For my taste would not change a thing !!!
Great Robert!!!!!!! a perfect composition....Simple subject + great light = great subject!!!...would like more more DOF in order to see foreground in focus to...just a simple opinion.
My first guess was Wind Cave National Park...love the lone pine and that beautiful sky color. I share the opinion that a bit more DOF would be nice if this were to be printed or displayed large.