Climbing...

[Adrian David]

Model : NIKON D300
Exposure Program : Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
Shutter Speed Value : 1/13 sec
Aperture Value : F10
Exposure Bias Value : -4/6 EV
Max Aperture Value : F2,8
Metering Mode : Multi-segment
Flash : Flash did not fire
Focal Length : 105,0 mm
Sensing Method : One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode : Auto exposure
White Balance : Auto white balance
Focal Length 35 : 157mm
Lens : Nikkor 105mm/ f2,8 VR
Hand held.

[Harold Davis]

simple and elegant. i like it!! i'm wondering what taking away a little bit of the detail in the tree and leaving more detail in the ivy would do. thinking it might give some separation between the two and make it even stronger. good eye, adrian!!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Adrian - Harolds suggestion is worth a try - IMHO just needs a little something to give it that added POP!!!
Good eye :)

[Bob Miller]

Hi Adrian.....beauty in the commonplace.I like the simplicity of this image. I agree that defocusing the tree bark a bit might be worth trying. Would be interested in seeing it if you try it!

[Adrian David]

Thank you for the suggestions! I'll give it a try...

[Adrian David]

Another variant with blurred tree bark.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very nice composition Adrian, I do like the repost.

[Bob Miller]

HI Adrian....I like the repost....my eye goes quickly to the sharpest part....the leaves