Pre-dawn shot from Hunting Island State Park, SC. I like the silhouetted tree "looking toward the glow in the morning sky. I have some shots of upright trees in the surf too, but the broken effect of this one appealed to me.
Canon d40, Sigma 17-70 @ 30, 2 sec., f/18, ISO 100.
I agree, it does seem to need more. I have a whole set, so I don't miss the rest of the picture. Maybe it would be better is the tree were smaller in the frame?
I think you and Jackie are onto it. I looked at this one before she commented and have been thinking about it but I think I agree, a different placement of the prominent tree and perhaps a wider perspective was needed here. I see merges of the large tree with smaller stumps on the shore. If that could have been avoided, it would be preferred.
The slow shutter speed for the water perfect and sky and water colors are subtle and pleasing.
Hey JB,
I'll be in the minority here.....but I like the prominance of the tree and it has very little in the way of merges. I do think this would have been anexcellent time to use the split ND......placed horizontally/diagonally from right to left........that being said.....I think you can lighten the water around the tree....just a hair and tone down the sky some......really make it pop.......this will make all the elements stand out even more. Let me know if you try it how it works out.
Broken, but not lost
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